19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 victories have been won on hard surfaces
A revitalized the Russian player won his first championship for nearly 30 months with victory over Corentin Moutet in the competition title decider.
The Russian, a former number one, has had a torrid year, achieving just one match at the Grand Slams and suffering a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
The player's varied form on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his service game in especial - resulted in him falling of the elite rankings and finally parting ways with long-time mentor Cervara.
Now working with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently improved in the recent weeks - climaxing in a hard-fought competitive victory over opponent Corentin Moutet.
It is the player's maiden title following the Italian tournament and initial on a hard surface since spring of the previous year.
The win also means the Russian has won twenty-one titles at 21 distinct competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a competition with my two daughters together, so to win a title is particularly special," commented ranked player Daniil Medvedev.
"This championship is in dedication of my younger daughter her name, because the first title I achieved when my first daughter my daughter was born was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had lost his previous six championship matches, comprising in that event in the past months.
The player's counter-punching approach and frequent emotional displays on the playing surface had caused commentators to doubt if his capacity to perform at the top level was concluded.
However the 29-year-old has altered his approach in the past month, making an effort to advance forward and play positively, backed up by an enhanced serving game.
The champion recovered from a break down in the opening set against the tricky Moutet, securing 4 of the last five points to gain the advantage.
The competitors swapped service breaks in the second set before the challenger, striving for his initial tour title, took control to force a final set.
Moutet saved 4 early-game opportunities in a close deciding set before the Russian won the break to 15 to serve for the match.
Appropriately, Medvedev clinched the title with a rally at the net area, with the Frenchman failing to handle a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
