Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been won on hard courts
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev claimed his first championship for nearly 30 months with victory over opponent Moutet in the tournament final.
Medvedev, a former world number one, has had a torrid year, winning just one match at the Grand Slams and experiencing a difficult moment at the American major.
The player's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and issues with his serving in specific - resulted in him falling of the elite rankings and eventually separating with long-time mentor Cervara.
Now collaborating with Johansson and his other coach, he has gradually progressed in the past month - peaking in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over challenger Corentin Moutet.
It is Medvedev's maiden trophy following the Italian tournament and initial on a hard court since spring of 2023.
Success also means Medvedev has won 21 titles at twenty-one various competitions.
"For the first time I'm at a tournament with my children together, so to get a title is especially meaningful," said tennis professional Medvedev.
"This title is in dedication of my child her name, because the initial championship I got when my older daughter Alisa was delivered was for her."
The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his past six finals, including in Halle previously this season.
Medvedev's counter-punching play style and frequent reactions on the playing surface had prompted some to wonder if his ability to compete at the top level was concluded.
But the 29-year-old has altered his approach in the last few weeks, striving to approach the net and perform assertively, backed up by an better service.
He fought back from a break down in the first set against the difficult Frenchman, securing 4 of the concluding five games to take the lead.
The pair traded break points in the second set before the challenger, attempting for his initial professional title, took control to force a decider.
The opponent rescued four initial chances in a competitive final set before the champion secured a break to fifteen to close out the victory.
Appropriately, he earned the win with a shot at the front of the court, with his opponent incapable to control a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
