19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been achieved on hardcourt
A resurgent Medvedev secured his first title for over two years with a win over Corentin Moutet in the tournament championship match.
The athlete, a ex- number one, has had a challenging year, achieving just one win at the Grand Slams and experiencing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's varied form on the ATP Tour - and issues with his service game in particular - resulted in him dropping out of the world's top 10 and eventually splitting with long-term trainer his previous coach.
Currently working with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has gradually improved in the past month - climaxing in a closely contested competitive win over Frenchman Moutet.
This marks the player's initial championship since the Italian tournament and maiden on a hard court since spring of the previous year.
The win also indicates Medvedev has secured 21 championships at twenty-one distinct tournaments.
"It's the first time I am participating in a competition with my two daughters together, so to win a championship is especially meaningful," stated world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.
"This victory is in honour of my second daughter Victoria, because the first title I won when my older daughter her name was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had failed in his last six title deciders, featuring in Halle earlier this year.
His counter-punching play style and regular emotional displays on the playing surface had led observers to question if his skill to compete at the top level was over.
Yet the athlete has altered his approach in the last few weeks, striving to advance forward and play aggressively, supported by an better serve.
He came back from a disadvantage in the initial set against the tricky opponent, taking four of the last five exchanges to take the lead.
The competitors exchanged breaks in the middle set before Moutet, attempting for his initial professional championship, gained dominance to push for a final set.
He defended four early-game chances in a competitive final set before the Russian won the break to 15 to serve for the match.
Suitably, the winner earned the title with a rally at the net area, with the Frenchman unable to handle a return after a lengthy match.
