Nineteen of Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been won on hardcourt
A resurgent the Russian player claimed his maiden trophy for over two years with victory over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
Medvedev, a former top-ranked player, has had a torrid season, winning just a single victory at the major tournaments and experiencing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's varied form on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his serving in especial - led to him exiting of the world's top 10 and finally parting ways with long-time trainer Gilles Cervara.
Now working with Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has consistently advanced in the last few weeks - peaking in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
It is his initial championship after the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hard court after that period of the previous year.
Victory also signifies the Russian has won 21 championships at twenty-one different tournaments.
"For the first time I am participating in a competition with my two daughters at once, so to win a championship is particularly special," commented world number 14 Medvedev.
"This title is in tribute of my second daughter my daughter, because the first title I won when my child Alisa was born was for her."
The tennis star, the past champion, had failed in his past six championship matches, featuring in the German tournament previously this season.
Medvedev's retrieving play style and regular outbursts on the playing surface had prompted some to doubt if his ability to perform at the highest level was concluded.
Yet the player has altered his approach in recent weeks, striving to approach the net and perform positively, reinforced by an improved serving game.
He came back from a break down in the initial set against the difficult Frenchman, taking 4 of the concluding five exchanges to go ahead.
The competitors exchanged service breaks in the middle set before Moutet, attempting for his first ATP Tour championship, gained dominance to force a final set.
He defended 4 initial opportunities in a competitive final set before the Russian won the break to fifteen to close out the victory.
Appropriately, he clinched the win with a rally at the net, with his opponent unable to manage a return after two hours and 38 minutes.
