Nineteen of the Russian's twenty-one championships have been achieved on hardcourt
A resurgent the Russian player claimed his maiden championship for nearly 30 months with victory over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
Medvedev, a ex- top-ranked player, has endured a torrid year, winning just one win at the big events and experiencing a setback at the American major.
His inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and issues with his serve in specific - resulted in him dropping out of the elite rankings and finally parting ways with long-term mentor Gilles Cervara.
Currently working with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has consistently improved in the recent weeks - climaxing in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over opponent Moutet.
This marks his maiden trophy after the Rome competition and initial on a hard court from spring of that year.
The win also signifies the Russian has achieved twenty-one victories at 21 different tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a event with my two daughters at once, so to get a championship is particularly special," commented ranked player Medvedev.
"This victory is in tribute of my second daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I achieved when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his past six title deciders, comprising in Halle in the past months.
His counter-punching approach and regular emotional displays on the playing surface had led observers to wonder if his skill to compete at the highest level was over.
But the 29-year-old has altered his approach in recent weeks, making an effort to approach the net and compete assertively, reinforced by an improved serve.
The champion came back from a disadvantage in the initial set against the difficult Moutet, taking four of the last five games to go ahead.
The pair exchanged service breaks in the middle set before the Frenchman, bidding for his maiden tour championship, gained dominance to push for a third set.
The opponent rescued 4 early chances in a tight final set before the champion broke to fifteen to secure the win.
Suitably, he secured the win with a point at the net, with the Frenchman unable to control a return after over two and a half hours.
