Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been earned on hard courts
A resurgent the Russian player won his initial championship for over two years with victory over Corentin Moutet in the competition final.
The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has experienced a torrid year, winning just one win at the big events and suffering a setback at the New York tournament.
His varied form on the professional circuit - and struggles with his serve in especial - led to him exiting of the world's top 10 and ultimately separating with former mentor Cervara.
Presently training with Johansson and Goetzke, the tennis star has gradually progressed in the past month - culminating in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over challenger Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's maiden title following the Italian tournament and maiden on a hard surface since that period of the previous year.
The win also indicates he has won twenty-one titles at 21 various competitions.
"For the first time I'm at a competition with my two daughters at once, so to win a trophy is especially meaningful," said ranked player Medvedev.
"This title is in dedication of my child her name, because the initial championship I got when my first daughter her name was born was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had lost his last six title deciders, comprising in Halle in the past months.
His retrieving play style and frequent emotional displays on the playing surface had prompted some to question if his capacity to perform at the highest level was over.
But the player has made changes in the last few weeks, attempting to come to the net and play aggressively, supported by an better serving game.
The champion recovered from a break down in the first set against the difficult Frenchman, winning four of the last five games to go ahead.
The pair traded breaks in the second set before the Frenchman, striving for his initial tour championship, seized the initiative to push for a decider.
The opponent defended four early opportunities in a tight final set before Medvedev secured a break to 15 to secure the win.
Suitably, the winner earned the title with a rally at the net, with Moutet incapable to handle a shot after over two and a half hours.
