Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been achieved on hardcourt
A resurgent the Russian player claimed his maiden title for nearly 30 months with success over Corentin Moutet in the tournament championship match.
The Russian, a former world number one, has had a difficult period, achieving just a single victory at the big events and suffering a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
His unpredictability on the professional circuit - and issues with his service game in particular - led to him exiting of the elite rankings and finally splitting with long-term coach Gilles Cervara.
Presently collaborating with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, the tennis star has gradually progressed in the recent weeks - culminating in a closely contested three-set triumph over Frenchman Moutet.
It is his initial title after the Italian tournament and maiden on a hardcourt since spring of the previous year.
Victory also indicates the Russian has achieved 21 titles at 21 distinct competitions.
"For the first time I'm at a event with my children at once, so to get a trophy is particularly special," stated ranked player the champion.
"This victory is in tribute of my second daughter Victoria, because the first title I achieved when my child her name was born was for her."
The tennis star, the former major winner, had been defeated in his last six title deciders, featuring in Halle earlier this year.
His counter-punching play style and regular outbursts on the playing surface had caused commentators to doubt if his skill to play at the highest level was finished.
Yet the player has made changes in the last few weeks, attempting to advance forward and compete positively, backed up by an better service.
The champion recovered from a disadvantage in the first set against the challenging Moutet, taking 4 of the concluding five exchanges to gain the advantage.
The competitors swapped break points in the middle set before the challenger, bidding for his maiden tour championship, took control to force a third set.
Moutet defended four early-game opportunities in a close third set before the champion broke to that score to secure the win.
Fittingly, he clinched the win with a rally at the net, with Moutet failing to control a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
