19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 victories have been earned on hard courts
A comeback Medvedev claimed his initial trophy for 882 days with success over Corentin Moutet in the tournament championship match.
The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has endured a torrid period, achieving just a single victory at the Grand Slams and experiencing a setback at the American major.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and issues with his service game in particular - caused him falling of the elite rankings and eventually parting ways with long-time trainer his previous coach.
Currently training with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, the tennis star has steadily improved in the recent weeks - peaking in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over challenger Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's initial trophy since the Rome competition and first on a hardcourt since spring of that year.
Victory also means Medvedev has won 21 titles at twenty-one various events.
"For the first time I am participating in a tournament with my both daughters simultaneously, so to get a title is really nice," stated ranked player Medvedev.
"This title is in honour of my second daughter my daughter, because the first title I got when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had lost his previous six finals, including in that event in the past months.
His defensive play style and recurring emotional displays on court had caused observers to wonder if his capacity to play at the top level was over.
But the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, attempting to approach the net and perform assertively, reinforced by an better service.
Medvedev fought back from a break down in the opening set against the difficult opponent, securing four of the last five games to go ahead.
The pair exchanged breaks in the middle set before the challenger, striving for his initial professional victory, gained dominance to push for a decider.
He saved 4 early break points in a competitive deciding set before Medvedev won the break to 15 to secure the win.
Suitably, Medvedev earned the title with a rally at the front of the court, with his opponent failing to handle a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
