Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been earned on hard courts
A revitalized the Russian player won his maiden trophy for 882 days with victory over Corentin Moutet in the competition final.
The Russian, a ex- number one, has had a challenging season, managing just one win at the Grand Slams and undergoing a difficult moment at the American major.
His varied form on the professional circuit - and issues with his serve in specific - caused him falling of the world's top 10 and finally splitting with long-time mentor his previous coach.
Currently training with Johansson and his other coach, he has steadily advanced in the past month - climaxing in a hard-fought competitive triumph over challenger Moutet.
It is the player's initial title since the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hardcourt since March of 2023.
Success also indicates Medvedev has won twenty-one victories at 21 different events.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a competition with my children together, so to get a championship is especially meaningful," commented tennis professional Medvedev.
"This victory is in honour of my younger daughter her name, because the initial championship I won when my older daughter my daughter was delivered was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had lost his past six finals, featuring in the German tournament earlier this year.
His counter-punching approach and frequent outbursts on the playing surface had led observers to question if his ability to compete at the top level was finished.
But the player has altered his approach in the past month, striving to come to the net and compete assertively, supported by an better service.
Medvedev recovered from a break down in the opening set against the tricky Frenchman, taking 4 of the concluding five exchanges to gain the advantage.
Both players swapped service breaks in the middle set before the challenger, striving for his first ATP Tour title, seized the initiative to create a final set.
Moutet saved four initial break points in a close final set before the Russian secured a break to fifteen to secure the win.
Suitably, he clinched the title with a point at the net area, with his opponent incapable to manage a shot after a lengthy match.
