19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been earned on hard surfaces
A revitalized Medvedev secured his initial trophy for nearly 30 months with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
Medvedev, a former number one, has experienced a torrid season, winning just one match at the Grand Slams and suffering a setback at the American major.
His unpredictability on the tennis tour - and struggles with his serving in especial - resulted in him dropping out of the elite rankings and eventually separating with former mentor his previous coach.
Presently working with Johansson and Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently advanced in the past month - climaxing in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over opponent Corentin Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's first trophy following the Italian tournament and initial on a hard surface from March of that year.
The win also means Medvedev has won twenty-one titles at twenty-one various events.
"It's the first time I have attended a event with my both daughters simultaneously, so to get a trophy is especially meaningful," stated world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.
"This championship is in dedication of my child Victoria, because the first title I won when my older daughter her name was born was for her."
The athlete, the former major winner, had failed in his previous six championship matches, comprising in the German tournament earlier this year.
Medvedev's defensive strategy and frequent reactions on court had led some to doubt if his skill to perform at the top level was concluded.
But the athlete has made changes in recent weeks, striving to come to the net and compete positively, reinforced by an enhanced serving game.
Medvedev came back from a deficit in the first set against the difficult Frenchman, taking four of the final five points to go ahead.
Both players traded breaks in the second set before Moutet, striving for his maiden ATP Tour victory, seized the initiative to create a final set.
The opponent saved four early-game chances in a close third set before the Russian secured a break to fifteen to serve for the match.
Fittingly, Medvedev secured the title with a shot at the front of the court, with his opponent failing to control a return after two hours and 38 minutes.
