Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been earned on hardcourt
A revitalized Medvedev secured his maiden trophy for over two years with victory over Corentin Moutet in the competition championship match.
The athlete, a ex- world number one, has experienced a torrid period, winning just one win at the big events and experiencing a difficult moment at the US Open.
The player's unpredictability on the professional circuit - and issues with his serve in specific - resulted in him falling of the elite rankings and eventually parting ways with long-term mentor his previous coach.
Now working with Johansson and Goetzke, he has consistently advanced in the recent weeks - climaxing in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over Frenchman Moutet.
This marks his initial title since the Italian tournament and first on a hard surface from that period of that year.
Success also indicates the Russian has achieved 21 championships at 21 different events.
"It's the first time I have attended a tournament with my children simultaneously, so to get a championship is especially meaningful," said world number 14 the champion.
"This championship is in tribute of my second daughter her name, because the initial championship I achieved when my older daughter Alisa was born was for her."
The athlete, the former major winner, had lost his last six title deciders, including in the German tournament earlier this year.
Medvedev's defensive strategy and frequent outbursts on the playing surface had prompted observers to question if his ability to compete at the top level was over.
But the 29-year-old has altered his approach in the past month, attempting to approach the net and perform positively, backed up by an improved serving game.
The champion recovered from a disadvantage in the first set against the tricky Moutet, securing four of the final five games to gain the advantage.
Both players exchanged service breaks in the following set before the Frenchman, bidding for his maiden professional championship, gained dominance to push for a final set.
He defended 4 early-game break points in a close deciding set before Medvedev broke to 15 to serve for the match.
Suitably, the winner clinched the win with a rally at the front of the court, with the Frenchman unable to manage a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
