Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 victories have been earned on hard surfaces
A resurgent the Russian player claimed his maiden title for 882 days with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The Russian, a former number one, has endured a difficult season, achieving just a single victory at the major tournaments and suffering a setback at the US Open.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serving in specific - resulted in him falling of the world's top 10 and finally parting ways with long-time trainer Cervara.
Presently working with Johansson and his other coach, the tennis star has consistently advanced in the last few weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought three-set triumph over Frenchman Moutet.
It is the player's initial trophy after the Italian tournament and first on a hardcourt after spring of the previous year.
Success also means he has secured 21 victories at twenty-one various events.
"For the first time I have attended a tournament with my children at once, so to secure a championship is really nice," commented tennis professional the champion.
"This title is in dedication of my second daughter my daughter, because the first title I achieved when my older daughter Alisa was born was for her."
The tennis star, the past champion, had been defeated in his last six championship matches, including in the German tournament in the past months.
His retrieving play style and frequent outbursts on the playing surface had led commentators to question if his capacity to play at the highest level was concluded.
However the 29-year-old has altered his approach in the last few weeks, striving to come to the net and perform assertively, reinforced by an improved serving game.
Medvedev fought back from a deficit in the opening set against the difficult opponent, taking four of the concluding five games to gain the advantage.
The pair traded break points in the second set before Moutet, bidding for his first tour championship, seized the initiative to push for a final set.
Moutet defended four initial break points in a close deciding set before the Russian won the break to that score to secure the win.
Suitably, Medvedev earned the win with a point at the net area, with Moutet unable to control a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
