Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been earned on hard courts
A comeback the Russian player won his maiden title for 882 days with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
Medvedev, a former world number one, has experienced a difficult period, achieving just one win at the Grand Slams and suffering a setback at the American major.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the professional circuit - and issues with his service game in specific - caused him falling of the top ten and eventually splitting with long-time trainer his previous coach.
Currently working with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, the tennis star has gradually improved in the recent weeks - peaking in a tightly fought three-set triumph over opponent Moutet.
This represents the player's initial trophy since the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hardcourt since spring of the previous year.
The win also means he has won 21 victories at 21 different competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a competition with my children together, so to win a trophy is really nice," said ranked player Medvedev.
"This victory is in tribute of my second daughter my daughter, because the maiden victory I got when my older daughter my daughter was born was for her."
The athlete, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his previous six finals, featuring in Halle previously this season.
His defensive play style and frequent reactions on court had led commentators to doubt if his ability to compete at the highest level was finished.
However the athlete has made changes in the past month, striving to approach the net and play positively, reinforced by an better serve.
Medvedev recovered from a deficit in the initial set against the tricky Frenchman, taking 4 of the last five points to take the lead.
Both players exchanged service breaks in the following set before the challenger, striving for his initial tour title, seized the initiative to force a decider.
He saved four early-game opportunities in a tight deciding set before Medvedev won the break to fifteen to close out the victory.
Suitably, he clinched the win with a shot at the front of the court, with Moutet failing to handle a shot after over two and a half hours.
