Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been earned on hard surfaces
A resurgent Medvedev won his maiden trophy for 882 days with success over Corentin Moutet in the tournament title decider.
Medvedev, a former number one, has endured a challenging season, achieving just a single victory at the Grand Slams and suffering a difficult moment at the US Open.
His varied form on the ATP Tour - and issues with his service game in specific - resulted in him dropping out of the elite rankings and finally separating with long-term trainer his previous coach.
Now collaborating with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily improved in the last few weeks - culminating in a closely contested competitive victory over Frenchman Moutet.
This marks his first title following the Rome competition and initial on a hardcourt after March of 2023.
Success also means he has secured twenty-one victories at twenty-one various competitions.
"For the first time I am participating in a tournament with my children simultaneously, so to secure a title is particularly special," said world number 14 the champion.
"This championship is in honour of my child my daughter, because the initial championship I won when my older daughter my daughter was born was for her."
The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his past six title deciders, comprising in Halle in the past months.
His defensive approach and frequent outbursts on court had led some to question if his capacity to play at the top level was concluded.
But the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, making an effort to approach the net and compete positively, backed up by an better serving game.
The champion came back from a disadvantage in the opening set against the tricky Moutet, securing four of the final five exchanges to go ahead.
Both players exchanged breaks in the second set before Moutet, bidding for his maiden ATP Tour victory, gained dominance to force a final set.
He saved 4 early-game chances in a close third set before Medvedev secured a break to 15 to serve for the match.
Suitably, the winner secured the title with a rally at the net area, with the Frenchman failing to handle a volley after a lengthy match.
