Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been earned on hard surfaces
A resurgent the Russian player won his initial title for nearly 30 months with victory over Corentin Moutet in the competition final.
The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has experienced a challenging season, winning just one match at the Grand Slams and experiencing a difficult moment at the US Open.
His unpredictability on the tennis tour - and issues with his service game in particular - led to him exiting of the top ten and finally separating with long-term mentor his previous coach.
Now collaborating with Thomas Johansson and Goetzke, he has consistently advanced in the past month - peaking in a closely contested three-set triumph over opponent Corentin Moutet.
It is Medvedev's maiden championship following the Rome competition and maiden on a hard court since that period of 2023.
The win also means the Russian has won twenty-one titles at twenty-one distinct tournaments.
"It's the first time I'm at a event with my both daughters at once, so to secure a championship is particularly special," commented ranked player Medvedev.
"This victory is in honour of my younger daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I won when my older daughter Alisa was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his last six championship matches, comprising in that event earlier this year.
His counter-punching strategy and regular outbursts on the playing surface had prompted commentators to wonder if his capacity to compete at the top level was finished.
However the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, striving to come to the net and compete positively, supported by an enhanced serve.
The champion came back from a disadvantage in the opening set against the challenging opponent, securing 4 of the last five points to gain the advantage.
Both players traded service breaks in the second set before the Frenchman, bidding for his maiden professional championship, seized the initiative to push for a decider.
Moutet defended four initial chances in a tight final set before the Russian broke to that score to close out the victory.
Fittingly, he secured victory with a point at the front of the court, with his opponent unable to handle a return after a lengthy match.
