Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been earned on hardcourt
A resurgent Medvedev won his first championship for 882 days with victory over Corentin Moutet in the tournament final.
Medvedev, a ex- world number one, has endured a challenging season, managing just a single victory at the Grand Slams and experiencing a meltdown at the US Open.
His unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serving in specific - resulted in him falling of the top ten and ultimately splitting with long-time trainer Cervara.
Presently collaborating with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily improved in the last few weeks - peaking in a hard-fought three-set win over challenger Corentin Moutet.
This represents his maiden championship since the Italian tournament and first on a hard court after spring of that year.
Victory also signifies Medvedev has won twenty-one victories at 21 various events.
"It's the first time I have attended a event with my two daughters together, so to win a trophy is especially meaningful," commented tennis professional the champion.
"This victory is in tribute of my child her name, because the first title I got when my child my daughter was born was for her."
The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his last six title deciders, including in the German tournament previously this season.
Medvedev's defensive approach and recurring emotional displays on the tennis court had prompted some to wonder if his ability to perform at the elite level was finished.
However the athlete has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, attempting to come to the net and compete positively, supported by an better service.
Medvedev fought back from a disadvantage in the opening set against the challenging Frenchman, winning four of the final five exchanges to gain the advantage.
The competitors swapped service breaks in the following set before the Frenchman, attempting for his first ATP Tour victory, seized the initiative to force a final set.
Moutet rescued 4 early opportunities in a tight deciding set before the Russian broke to that score to close out the victory.
Appropriately, he clinched the title with a shot at the net area, with the Frenchman unable to handle a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
