Nineteen of the Russian's 21 championships have been won on hard surfaces
A revitalized the Russian player claimed his maiden championship for nearly 30 months with success over Corentin Moutet in the competition final.
The Russian, a ex- number one, has endured a difficult year, achieving just a single victory at the big events and experiencing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
The player's varied form on the tennis tour - and issues with his serving in especial - resulted in him falling of the elite rankings and ultimately parting ways with former coach Gilles Cervara.
Now collaborating with his coach and his other coach, he has steadily progressed in the last few weeks - culminating in a closely contested three-set victory over opponent Moutet.
This represents the player's maiden championship since the Rome competition and first on a hardcourt after March of that year.
Success also signifies Medvedev has achieved 21 titles at 21 various competitions.
"For the first time I have attended a tournament with my children together, so to secure a championship is especially meaningful," stated tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.
"This title is in tribute of my child her name, because the first title I won when my older daughter my daughter was delivered was for her."
The athlete, the former major winner, had lost his previous six championship matches, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
His retrieving approach and recurring reactions on the tennis court had prompted some to question if his capacity to compete at the top level was finished.
Yet the 29-year-old has altered his approach in the past month, striving to come to the net and perform positively, supported by an better serve.
Medvedev recovered from a break down in the initial set against the challenging opponent, securing four of the concluding five points to go ahead.
Both players traded break points in the middle set before Moutet, striving for his first professional championship, seized the initiative to force a final set.
He defended 4 early chances in a competitive deciding set before the champion broke to fifteen to close out the victory.
Fittingly, the winner clinched victory with a point at the front of the court, with his opponent unable to handle a return after a lengthy match.
