19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been achieved on hard surfaces
A resurgent Medvedev claimed his initial title for 882 days with success over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The Russian, a ex- world number one, has had a challenging year, winning just a single victory at the big events and suffering a meltdown at the US Open.
The player's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and issues with his serving in particular - led to him dropping out of the top ten and finally separating with former trainer Cervara.
Presently training with Thomas Johansson and Goetzke, the tennis star has consistently advanced in the recent weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought competitive triumph over challenger Moutet.
It is the player's first championship after the Rome competition and maiden on a hard surface from that period of the previous year.
The win also signifies the Russian has achieved twenty-one championships at twenty-one different tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a tournament with my two daughters at once, so to win a title is really nice," commented tennis professional Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my child her name, because the maiden victory I achieved when my child Alisa was delivered was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had failed in his past six finals, including in the German tournament in the past months.
The player's defensive approach and recurring reactions on the playing surface had caused some to wonder if his skill to perform at the top level was over.
However the 29-year-old has altered his approach in the past month, making an effort to advance forward and perform assertively, reinforced by an improved service.
Medvedev came back from a disadvantage in the first set against the difficult Moutet, taking 4 of the last five points to take the lead.
The competitors swapped breaks in the middle set before the Frenchman, striving for his initial professional victory, took control to force a decider.
The opponent rescued 4 initial opportunities in a close third set before the Russian broke to that score to close out the victory.
Suitably, the winner clinched the win with a rally at the front of the court, with Moutet incapable to handle a return after over two and a half hours.
