19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been achieved on hard courts
A resurgent the Russian player won his first trophy for nearly 30 months with victory over Corentin Moutet in the competition championship match.
The athlete, a former number one, has had a difficult year, winning just a single victory at the major tournaments and undergoing a setback at the US Open.
His inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and issues with his service game in particular - caused him dropping out of the top ten and ultimately splitting with former mentor Cervara.
Presently training with his coach and his other coach, he has steadily advanced in the past month - culminating in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over opponent Corentin Moutet.
This represents his maiden trophy since the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hard court from March of 2023.
Victory also signifies he has won 21 victories at twenty-one distinct competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a competition with my both daughters at once, so to get a championship is especially meaningful," stated world number 14 the champion.
"This title is in dedication of my second daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I achieved when my older daughter my daughter was delivered was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had lost his previous six championship matches, comprising in Halle in the past months.
His counter-punching approach and frequent emotional displays on the playing surface had led some to question if his ability to perform at the top level was concluded.
But the athlete has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, striving to come to the net and compete positively, reinforced by an improved serve.
Medvedev fought back from a deficit in the first set against the tricky Moutet, taking four of the concluding five exchanges to gain the advantage.
Both players swapped breaks in the following set before the challenger, bidding for his first tour championship, seized the initiative to push for a third set.
The opponent rescued four early opportunities in a competitive final set before the Russian secured a break to that score to close out the victory.
Fittingly, he secured the win with a shot at the net, with his opponent incapable to manage a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
