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A resurgent Daniil Medvedev claimed his maiden title for 882 days with a win over Corentin Moutet in the tournament final.

The athlete, a ex- world number one, has experienced a difficult year, managing just a single victory at the Grand Slams and experiencing a setback at the US Open.

Medvedev's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his serve in especial - caused him falling of the elite rankings and finally parting ways with long-time coach Cervara.

Now collaborating with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has steadily progressed in the past month - peaking in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over opponent Corentin Moutet.

This marks the player's initial championship since the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hardcourt after that period of 2023.

Success also signifies he has achieved 21 championships at twenty-one distinct tournaments.

"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a competition with my two daughters simultaneously, so to win a championship is particularly special," stated world number 14 Medvedev.

"This victory is in dedication of my younger daughter my daughter, because the initial championship I achieved when my older daughter my daughter was delivered was for her."

The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his past six title deciders, comprising in Halle earlier this year.

The player's counter-punching play style and recurring outbursts on court had led observers to wonder if his capacity to compete at the top level was concluded.

But the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in the past month, striving to come to the net and perform positively, supported by an better serving game.

Medvedev came back from a deficit in the initial set against the challenging opponent, winning 4 of the last five games to go ahead.

Both players swapped service breaks in the middle set before Moutet, bidding for his initial ATP Tour victory, took control to push for a third set.

The opponent saved four early-game break points in a close third set before the Russian secured a break to that score to serve for the match.

Fittingly, the winner earned victory with a shot at the net, with his opponent failing to control a return after two hours and 38 minutes.