19 of the Russian's 21 championships have been earned on hardcourt
A resurgent Medvedev secured his maiden title for over two years with success over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
Medvedev, a ex- top-ranked player, has endured a torrid period, winning just a single victory at the major tournaments and undergoing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his service game in particular - led to him falling of the top ten and finally parting ways with long-term coach Cervara.
Presently collaborating with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, he has gradually advanced in the recent weeks - peaking in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over Frenchman Moutet.
This marks his first trophy after the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hard court since March of the previous year.
Success also indicates the Russian has secured twenty-one victories at twenty-one distinct events.
"For the first time I am participating in a competition with my both daughters together, so to win a trophy is really nice," stated ranked player the champion.
"This victory is in dedication of my younger daughter her name, because the maiden victory I achieved when my first daughter her name was born was for her."
The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his previous six championship matches, featuring in that event in the past months.
The player's defensive strategy and frequent emotional displays on court had led some to question if his ability to perform at the top level was over.
However the athlete has made changes in recent weeks, striving to approach the net and perform assertively, backed up by an improved serving game.
He fought back from a deficit in the first set against the tricky Frenchman, securing 4 of the final five points to take the lead.
Both players swapped service breaks in the second set before the challenger, striving for his first tour title, gained dominance to force a third set.
He saved four early opportunities in a competitive deciding set before Medvedev won the break to that score to secure the win.
Fittingly, the winner clinched the title with a rally at the net, with his opponent failing to manage a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
