19 of Medvedev's 21 victories have been achieved on hard courts
A resurgent Medvedev claimed his first title for 882 days with victory over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
Medvedev, a ex- top-ranked player, has had a difficult season, winning just one match at the major tournaments and undergoing a setback at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and issues with his serve in specific - led to him exiting of the world's top 10 and ultimately parting ways with former coach Gilles Cervara.
Currently training with Thomas Johansson and Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily advanced in the last few weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought three-set win over Frenchman Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's initial title following the Rome competition and maiden on a hard surface after that period of that year.
Success also indicates the Russian has secured twenty-one championships at 21 various tournaments.
"For the first time I have attended a tournament with my two daughters at once, so to get a trophy is really nice," stated world number 14 the champion.
"This victory is in tribute of my second daughter her name, because the first title I achieved when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had failed in his previous six title deciders, featuring in that event earlier this year.
His defensive strategy and recurring outbursts on the playing surface had prompted some to doubt if his capacity to compete at the elite level was concluded.
But the player has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, making an effort to approach the net and compete aggressively, reinforced by an better service.
He fought back from a disadvantage in the opening set against the tricky Moutet, winning 4 of the last five exchanges to take the lead.
The pair swapped breaks in the second set before Moutet, striving for his maiden ATP Tour title, gained dominance to push for a third set.
Moutet rescued 4 early-game opportunities in a tight third set before the champion secured a break to 15 to serve for the match.
Appropriately, he earned the title with a shot at the net, with the Frenchman unable to manage a volley after over two and a half hours.
