Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 victories have been won on hard courts
A revitalized Medvedev won his maiden trophy for 882 days with victory over Corentin Moutet in the tournament title decider.
The Russian, a ex- top-ranked player, has had a challenging season, winning just one match at the big events and undergoing a setback at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serving in specific - led to him falling of the elite rankings and ultimately separating with long-term coach Gilles Cervara.
Currently training with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has steadily advanced in the recent weeks - culminating in a hard-fought competitive victory over opponent Moutet.
This represents the player's maiden trophy following the Italian tournament and initial on a hardcourt since March of 2023.
Victory also indicates he has secured 21 championships at twenty-one various tournaments.
"It's the first time I am participating in a tournament with my both daughters simultaneously, so to get a trophy is particularly special," commented world number 14 Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my second daughter my daughter, because the first title I won when my child her name was delivered was for her."
The athlete, the former major winner, had failed in his past six finals, featuring in the German tournament earlier this year.
His defensive approach and regular reactions on the tennis court had led commentators to wonder if his skill to compete at the top level was finished.
But the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, attempting to approach the net and play assertively, reinforced by an better serving game.
The champion recovered from a disadvantage in the first set against the tricky Moutet, winning 4 of the concluding five games to take the lead.
The competitors exchanged break points in the second set before the challenger, striving for his first ATP Tour championship, gained dominance to create a final set.
He rescued 4 initial chances in a close deciding set before the champion broke to that score to close out the victory.
Suitably, the winner earned the win with a point at the front of the court, with his opponent unable to manage a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
