19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been achieved on hardcourt
A resurgent Medvedev secured his maiden trophy for nearly 30 months with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
Medvedev, a former number one, has experienced a challenging period, managing just one win at the Grand Slams and suffering a meltdown at the US Open.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serve in specific - resulted in him exiting of the top ten and ultimately splitting with long-time trainer his previous coach.
Now collaborating with his coach and Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently improved in the recent weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over challenger Corentin Moutet.
It is Medvedev's initial title after the Rome competition and maiden on a hardcourt from that period of the previous year.
The win also signifies he has secured 21 championships at 21 different events.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a tournament with my two daughters at once, so to win a title is really nice," said ranked player the champion.
"This championship is in tribute of my child Victoria, because the first title I achieved when my older daughter her name was born was for her."
The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his previous six finals, comprising in the German tournament earlier this year.
The player's retrieving play style and regular emotional displays on the tennis court had led observers to wonder if his skill to perform at the highest level was concluded.
Yet the player has altered his approach in recent weeks, making an effort to advance forward and play assertively, backed up by an improved service.
Medvedev came back from a disadvantage in the initial set against the difficult Frenchman, winning four of the concluding five exchanges to go ahead.
Both players traded breaks in the second set before Moutet, bidding for his first ATP Tour victory, gained dominance to push for a decider.
The opponent saved 4 initial opportunities in a tight deciding set before the champion broke to 15 to serve for the match.
Fittingly, Medvedev earned the win with a rally at the net, with the Frenchman unable to handle a volley after over two and a half hours.
