19 of the Russian's twenty-one championships have been achieved on hard courts
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev secured his maiden title for 882 days with victory over Corentin Moutet in the tournament title decider.
Medvedev, a ex- number one, has experienced a challenging period, winning just one match at the major tournaments and undergoing a meltdown at the American major.
His unpredictability on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his serve in specific - caused him exiting of the top ten and finally parting ways with long-time trainer Cervara.
Now collaborating with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has gradually progressed in the last few weeks - culminating in a tightly fought competitive win over challenger Corentin Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's initial title since the Rome competition and initial on a hardcourt after that period of that year.
Success also signifies Medvedev has won 21 titles at 21 distinct tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a competition with my children at once, so to get a championship is especially meaningful," said world number 14 Medvedev.
"This title is in tribute of my younger daughter my daughter, because the maiden victory I achieved when my child my daughter was born was for her."
The tennis star, the past champion, had failed in his last six championship matches, featuring in that event in the past months.
His counter-punching play style and recurring reactions on the tennis court had prompted observers to doubt if his capacity to compete at the highest level was concluded.
Yet the athlete has altered his approach in the last few weeks, striving to approach the net and compete aggressively, supported by an better serving game.
The champion came back from a break down in the opening set against the challenging Frenchman, taking 4 of the concluding five exchanges to go ahead.
The competitors exchanged breaks in the middle set before the Frenchman, striving for his first tour victory, took control to create a final set.
The opponent defended four early-game break points in a close final set before the Russian broke to that score to close out the victory.
Fittingly, he clinched victory with a point at the net, with his opponent unable to manage a return after two hours and 38 minutes.
