19 of Medvedev's 21 championships have been won on hardcourt
A resurgent Medvedev claimed his maiden title for nearly 30 months with victory over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The Russian, a ex- number one, has experienced a difficult year, managing just one win at the Grand Slams and undergoing a setback at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the professional circuit - and issues with his serving in especial - led to him dropping out of the top ten and eventually splitting with long-term trainer Gilles Cervara.
Now working with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, he has gradually improved in the recent weeks - climaxing in a closely contested three-set win over Frenchman Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's first championship since the Rome competition and maiden on a hard court since spring of that year.
The win also means the Russian has achieved twenty-one championships at twenty-one different tournaments.
"It's the first time I have attended a tournament with my both daughters together, so to secure a title is especially meaningful," stated world number 14 the champion.
"This victory is in dedication of my second daughter my daughter, because the initial championship I won when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had lost his previous six finals, featuring in Halle in the past months.
His counter-punching play style and regular reactions on the tennis court had prompted some to question if his skill to compete at the highest level was concluded.
But the athlete has made changes in the past month, making an effort to approach the net and perform positively, supported by an enhanced serve.
The champion came back from a break down in the opening set against the challenging opponent, securing four of the final five games to gain the advantage.
Both players traded breaks in the following set before Moutet, bidding for his initial tour title, seized the initiative to push for a final set.
Moutet rescued four initial opportunities in a tight final set before Medvedev won the break to 15 to serve for the match.
Suitably, the winner earned the title with a rally at the front of the court, with the Frenchman failing to handle a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
