Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been earned on hardcourt
A comeback Medvedev won his initial trophy for nearly 30 months with a win over Corentin Moutet in the tournament final.
The Russian, a former number one, has experienced a torrid season, winning just a single victory at the major tournaments and undergoing a difficult moment at the American major.
His unpredictability on the tennis tour - and difficulties with his serve in specific - caused him falling of the elite rankings and finally parting ways with long-time mentor Cervara.
Presently collaborating with Johansson and his other coach, he has steadily improved in the last few weeks - culminating in a tightly fought competitive win over opponent Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's initial trophy following the Italian tournament and initial on a hard surface after spring of the previous year.
Success also means he has achieved twenty-one victories at twenty-one distinct events.
"It's the first time I have attended a competition with my children simultaneously, so to secure a title is really nice," commented ranked player Daniil Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my second daughter Victoria, because the initial championship I got when my first daughter her name was born was for her."
The athlete, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his last six finals, including in Halle in the past months.
The player's counter-punching approach and frequent reactions on the tennis court had caused observers to wonder if his ability to perform at the highest level was finished.
But the athlete has implemented adjustments in the past month, making an effort to approach the net and compete aggressively, backed up by an enhanced serve.
Medvedev fought back from a break down in the first set against the tricky Frenchman, securing 4 of the concluding five exchanges to go ahead.
The pair exchanged service breaks in the middle set before Moutet, striving for his initial professional title, gained dominance to create a decider.
The opponent rescued four initial opportunities in a close third set before the champion broke to 15 to close out the victory.
Appropriately, the winner earned the win with a shot at the front of the court, with his opponent incapable to handle a return after over two and a half hours.
