19 of Medvedev's 21 championships have been won on hardcourt
A resurgent the Russian player claimed his first trophy for over two years with victory over Corentin Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The athlete, a former number one, has experienced a difficult year, winning just one match at the big events and experiencing a setback at the American major.
The player's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and issues with his serving in especial - resulted in him dropping out of the world's top 10 and ultimately separating with long-term mentor his previous coach.
Now training with Johansson and his other coach, the tennis star has gradually progressed in the last few weeks - culminating in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over challenger Moutet.
This marks the player's maiden title since the Rome competition and first on a hardcourt since spring of the previous year.
Success also signifies the Russian has achieved twenty-one championships at twenty-one various competitions.
"It's the first time I have attended a tournament with my children at once, so to get a trophy is particularly special," commented tennis professional Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my younger daughter my daughter, because the initial championship I achieved when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had failed in his past six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
His defensive approach and regular emotional displays on the playing surface had caused some to question if his ability to play at the highest level was concluded.
Yet the 29-year-old has made changes in the last few weeks, making an effort to advance forward and perform positively, reinforced by an enhanced serve.
He recovered from a deficit in the first set against the difficult Frenchman, taking four of the last five exchanges to take the lead.
The pair traded service breaks in the following set before Moutet, bidding for his maiden ATP Tour championship, seized the initiative to create a third set.
He defended 4 initial chances in a tight third set before Medvedev secured a break to fifteen to serve for the match.
Appropriately, he secured the win with a rally at the front of the court, with his opponent unable to handle a volley after over two and a half hours.
