19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been won on hardcourt
A resurgent Medvedev secured his initial trophy for 882 days with victory over Corentin Moutet in the tournament final.
The athlete, a former top-ranked player, has experienced a difficult year, achieving just one match at the major tournaments and experiencing a meltdown at the New York tournament.
The player's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serve in specific - caused him dropping out of the world's top 10 and finally splitting with long-time mentor Gilles Cervara.
Presently training with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently improved in the last few weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought three-set win over opponent Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's maiden championship following the Italian tournament and initial on a hardcourt since that period of 2023.
Victory also indicates Medvedev has secured twenty-one championships at twenty-one different events.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a tournament with my both daughters at once, so to get a championship is especially meaningful," commented ranked player the champion.
"This championship is in honour of my younger daughter my daughter, because the first title I won when my older daughter Alisa was born was for her."
The tennis star, the former major winner, had been defeated in his last six championship matches, comprising in Halle previously this season.
Medvedev's counter-punching approach and regular emotional displays on the tennis court had caused some to wonder if his ability to compete at the elite level was over.
Yet the athlete has made changes in the last few weeks, attempting to come to the net and compete aggressively, reinforced by an better serving game.
The champion recovered from a break down in the initial set against the difficult opponent, winning four of the final five exchanges to go ahead.
Both players exchanged breaks in the following set before the Frenchman, striving for his first professional victory, gained dominance to push for a decider.
The opponent saved 4 early break points in a tight final set before the champion won the break to 15 to secure the win.
Appropriately, Medvedev clinched the title with a point at the net, with the Frenchman incapable to control a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
