Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been won on hard courts
A revitalized the Russian player won his initial trophy for over two years with victory over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The athlete, a former number one, has experienced a torrid season, managing just one match at the Grand Slams and experiencing a difficult moment at the US Open.
Medvedev's varied form on the professional circuit - and issues with his serve in particular - resulted in him exiting of the world's top 10 and ultimately parting ways with former mentor Gilles Cervara.
Presently collaborating with Johansson and his other coach, the tennis star has consistently progressed in the recent weeks - culminating in a hard-fought competitive win over Frenchman Moutet.
It is Medvedev's first championship after the Italian tournament and maiden on a hardcourt from spring of the previous year.
The win also signifies Medvedev has won twenty-one titles at twenty-one different competitions.
"It's the first time I'm at a tournament with my both daughters simultaneously, so to win a championship is really nice," said tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.
"This title is in dedication of my second daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I achieved when my older daughter Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had failed in his last six finals, featuring in the German tournament in the past months.
The player's retrieving approach and recurring emotional displays on the playing surface had led commentators to question if his capacity to play at the top level was concluded.
But the athlete has altered his approach in the past month, striving to come to the net and compete positively, reinforced by an better serve.
The champion recovered from a disadvantage in the initial set against the challenging Moutet, securing 4 of the last five points to take the lead.
The competitors traded breaks in the following set before the Frenchman, striving for his initial ATP Tour title, seized the initiative to push for a third set.
He defended four early-game break points in a close deciding set before the champion secured a break to 15 to serve for the match.
Fittingly, Medvedev clinched victory with a shot at the front of the court, with his opponent incapable to control a return after over two and a half hours.
