Nineteen of Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hard courts
A comeback Daniil Medvedev secured his maiden title for over two years with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
Medvedev, a ex- world number one, has had a difficult year, winning just one win at the big events and experiencing a meltdown at the American major.
Medvedev's varied form on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serving in specific - caused him exiting of the top ten and eventually separating with long-term coach his previous coach.
Now working with Johansson and his other coach, he has steadily progressed in the recent weeks - peaking in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over Frenchman Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's initial championship after the Rome competition and maiden on a hardcourt from that period of that year.
Success also means he has won 21 victories at 21 distinct events.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a competition with my two daughters simultaneously, so to secure a championship is particularly special," stated world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my child her name, because the maiden victory I won when my older daughter my daughter was delivered was for her."
The tennis star, the past champion, had lost his previous six finals, including in Halle previously this season.
The player's defensive play style and frequent reactions on court had prompted commentators to question if his skill to perform at the elite level was concluded.
But the player has altered his approach in the past month, attempting to approach the net and compete positively, supported by an enhanced serving game.
Medvedev fought back from a disadvantage in the first set against the tricky Moutet, securing 4 of the last five games to gain the advantage.
The competitors traded service breaks in the second set before the challenger, striving for his maiden tour title, took control to force a decider.
Moutet saved 4 initial chances in a competitive deciding set before the Russian broke to fifteen to close out the victory.
Suitably, he earned the title with a rally at the front of the court, with the Frenchman unable to manage a return after two hours and 38 minutes.
