19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been achieved on hard courts
A resurgent Medvedev claimed his initial title for over two years with victory over Corentin Moutet in the tournament final.
The Russian, a ex- world number one, has experienced a difficult period, managing just one win at the big events and suffering a meltdown at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his serve in specific - resulted in him falling of the top ten and ultimately parting ways with long-time mentor his previous coach.
Now working with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, he has consistently progressed in the recent weeks - peaking in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over opponent Moutet.
This represents his initial title since the Italian tournament and maiden on a hard court after that period of 2023.
The win also means Medvedev has achieved 21 titles at 21 different events.
"For the first time I am participating in a tournament with my children simultaneously, so to secure a title is really nice," said world number 14 the champion.
"This title is in honour of my child Victoria, because the initial championship I won when my first daughter Alisa was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had been defeated in his previous six finals, featuring in that event in the past months.
His retrieving play style and regular outbursts on the playing surface had led observers to question if his skill to compete at the top level was concluded.
Yet the athlete has made changes in the past month, attempting to approach the net and compete positively, supported by an improved service.
He recovered from a deficit in the opening set against the tricky Moutet, taking 4 of the final five games to take the lead.
The pair exchanged break points in the middle set before Moutet, bidding for his maiden professional title, gained dominance to create a decider.
The opponent defended 4 early chances in a competitive final set before the champion broke to 15 to serve for the match.
Fittingly, the winner earned the win with a shot at the front of the court, with Moutet incapable to control a volley after a lengthy match.
