19 of the Russian's twenty-one titles have been won on hardcourt
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev claimed his first title for over two years with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
Medvedev, a ex- number one, has experienced a difficult period, achieving just a single victory at the Grand Slams and undergoing a meltdown at the New York tournament.
The player's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serving in specific - caused him dropping out of the top ten and eventually parting ways with former mentor Cervara.
Currently training with Johansson and his other coach, he has gradually progressed in the last few weeks - climaxing in a hard-fought competitive victory over Frenchman Moutet.
This marks his maiden trophy after the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hard surface since that period of 2023.
The win also signifies he has won twenty-one titles at twenty-one different competitions.
"For the first time I have attended a competition with my children at once, so to win a championship is really nice," commented tennis professional the champion.
"This championship is in dedication of my second daughter my daughter, because the maiden victory I achieved when my older daughter my daughter was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had failed in his previous six title deciders, featuring in Halle in the past months.
The player's retrieving strategy and regular reactions on court had led observers to doubt if his capacity to compete at the elite level was finished.
But the player has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, attempting to advance forward and perform assertively, reinforced by an improved serving game.
The champion fought back from a break down in the first set against the tricky Moutet, taking 4 of the last five exchanges to take the lead.
The competitors swapped breaks in the middle set before Moutet, striving for his first ATP Tour victory, seized the initiative to create a decider.
Moutet saved four initial chances in a close final set before the Russian secured a break to fifteen to secure the win.
Fittingly, he earned victory with a rally at the net area, with his opponent failing to manage a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
