19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been earned on hard courts
A resurgent the Russian player claimed his initial championship for 882 days with victory over Corentin Moutet in the tournament title decider.
The Russian, a former world number one, has had a challenging season, winning just one win at the major tournaments and undergoing a setback at the American major.
His varied form on the tennis tour - and issues with his service game in specific - led to him falling of the world's top 10 and eventually parting ways with long-time trainer his previous coach.
Now collaborating with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has gradually advanced in the recent weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought competitive win over challenger Moutet.
It is Medvedev's maiden trophy following the Rome competition and initial on a hardcourt after March of that year.
Success also signifies Medvedev has won twenty-one titles at 21 various events.
"For the first time I'm at a tournament with my both daughters at once, so to secure a title is especially meaningful," said world number 14 Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my younger daughter my daughter, because the first title I achieved when my child her name was born was for her."
The athlete, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his previous six championship matches, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
The player's counter-punching approach and frequent outbursts on court had caused some to wonder if his skill to play at the elite level was concluded.
But the 29-year-old has made changes in the past month, attempting to approach the net and perform aggressively, backed up by an improved service.
The champion fought back from a disadvantage in the initial set against the challenging Moutet, winning 4 of the last five exchanges to go ahead.
Both players swapped break points in the second set before the Frenchman, striving for his initial professional championship, took control to create a final set.
He defended 4 early chances in a tight final set before Medvedev secured a break to fifteen to serve for the match.
Suitably, he clinched victory with a shot at the front of the court, with Moutet failing to manage a return after a lengthy match.