Nineteen of Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been earned on hard courts
A revitalized Medvedev claimed his first championship for 882 days with a win over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The athlete, a former world number one, has endured a challenging year, achieving just a single victory at the Grand Slams and suffering a setback at the American major.
The player's unpredictability on the tennis tour - and struggles with his service game in particular - caused him falling of the top ten and ultimately parting ways with long-time trainer Cervara.
Now collaborating with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has consistently progressed in the past month - culminating in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over opponent Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's maiden trophy since the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hardcourt after March of 2023.
Success also signifies he has achieved 21 titles at 21 distinct competitions.
"For the first time I have attended a event with my two daughters at once, so to get a championship is particularly special," commented ranked player Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my younger daughter her name, because the first title I won when my child Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had lost his previous six title deciders, including in that event previously this season.
The player's retrieving approach and recurring emotional displays on the playing surface had prompted observers to wonder if his capacity to perform at the highest level was over.
However the player has altered his approach in the last few weeks, attempting to come to the net and perform assertively, reinforced by an better serve.
Medvedev fought back from a deficit in the opening set against the challenging Moutet, taking 4 of the concluding five games to take the lead.
Both players swapped break points in the second set before Moutet, bidding for his initial ATP Tour victory, took control to create a third set.
Moutet defended four early opportunities in a tight final set before Medvedev broke to 15 to secure the win.
Fittingly, he secured victory with a rally at the front of the court, with his opponent unable to control a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
