19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been won on hardcourt
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev claimed his initial championship for nearly 30 months with a win over Corentin Moutet in the competition final.
Medvedev, a ex- number one, has endured a torrid period, managing just one win at the Grand Slams and undergoing a setback at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's varied form on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his serving in specific - resulted in him falling of the world's top 10 and ultimately separating with long-term mentor his previous coach.
Presently working with Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has steadily progressed in the recent weeks - peaking in a hard-fought competitive victory over challenger Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's first trophy following the Rome competition and first on a hard surface after that period of the previous year.
The win also signifies Medvedev has won 21 titles at twenty-one various tournaments.
"For the first time I'm at a event with my children together, so to get a title is especially meaningful," said world number 14 the champion.
"This victory is in dedication of my child my daughter, because the initial championship I won when my child my daughter was delivered was for her."
The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his last six title deciders, comprising in that event previously this season.
Medvedev's defensive play style and frequent emotional displays on the tennis court had prompted observers to doubt if his capacity to perform at the elite level was over.
But the player has altered his approach in the last few weeks, striving to approach the net and play aggressively, reinforced by an better serve.
He fought back from a deficit in the first set against the difficult Moutet, taking 4 of the last five exchanges to take the lead.
Both players traded break points in the following set before the Frenchman, bidding for his maiden tour victory, gained dominance to force a final set.
Moutet rescued 4 initial chances in a tight final set before the Russian broke to fifteen to serve for the match.
Fittingly, he earned the win with a point at the net, with Moutet failing to handle a return after a lengthy match.
