Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 victories have been achieved on hardcourt
A resurgent the Russian player won his maiden trophy for over two years with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The athlete, a former world number one, has had a challenging period, achieving just one win at the major tournaments and experiencing a difficult moment at the American major.
His inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and issues with his serve in particular - resulted in him dropping out of the world's top 10 and eventually splitting with long-term trainer his previous coach.
Currently collaborating with Johansson and his other coach, the tennis star has consistently improved in the last few weeks - culminating in a hard-fought three-set victory over opponent Moutet.
This marks his first title following the Italian tournament and first on a hard surface from that period of the previous year.
Success also indicates Medvedev has secured twenty-one titles at twenty-one various competitions.
"For the first time I'm at a event with my both daughters simultaneously, so to win a trophy is especially meaningful," commented world number 14 Medvedev.
"This championship is in tribute of my child my daughter, because the first title I won when my older daughter my daughter was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had been defeated in his last six finals, featuring in that event earlier this year.
Medvedev's defensive strategy and recurring emotional displays on the playing surface had led observers to wonder if his skill to play at the top level was finished.
However the athlete has made changes in the past month, making an effort to approach the net and play positively, supported by an enhanced serving game.
The champion recovered from a disadvantage in the initial set against the difficult Moutet, winning four of the concluding five points to take the lead.
Both players traded break points in the following set before the challenger, striving for his maiden professional victory, took control to create a third set.
The opponent rescued 4 early chances in a close third set before Medvedev won the break to 15 to serve for the match.
Appropriately, he earned the title with a point at the net, with his opponent incapable to manage a volley after over two and a half hours.
