Nineteen of the Russian's twenty-one championships have been earned on hardcourt
A comeback Daniil Medvedev claimed his initial trophy for 882 days with victory over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The Russian, a ex- world number one, has had a challenging period, managing just one win at the big events and undergoing a setback at the US Open.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his service game in particular - resulted in him falling of the elite rankings and ultimately splitting with long-time coach Gilles Cervara.
Now collaborating with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily progressed in the last few weeks - culminating in a hard-fought three-set win over opponent Corentin Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's initial championship after the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hard surface after that period of the previous year.
The win also signifies the Russian has achieved 21 titles at twenty-one different events.
"It's the first time I am participating in a event with my children simultaneously, so to win a title is especially meaningful," commented world number 14 the champion.
"This championship is in dedication of my child Victoria, because the maiden victory I got when my first daughter her name was born was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had failed in his last six finals, featuring in the German tournament earlier this year.
The player's counter-punching play style and frequent emotional displays on the tennis court had prompted some to wonder if his skill to perform at the elite level was over.
However the 29-year-old has made changes in the past month, making an effort to approach the net and perform assertively, supported by an better serve.
The champion fought back from a deficit in the first set against the difficult Frenchman, taking 4 of the concluding five exchanges to gain the advantage.
The pair exchanged break points in the second set before Moutet, striving for his initial tour victory, seized the initiative to force a decider.
Moutet rescued 4 early opportunities in a competitive deciding set before the champion won the break to that score to serve for the match.
Suitably, the winner earned victory with a rally at the front of the court, with the Frenchman unable to control a return after two hours and 38 minutes.
