19 of Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hard surfaces
A revitalized the Russian player won his first championship for over two years with victory over Corentin Moutet in the tournament championship match.
Medvedev, a ex- number one, has experienced a torrid season, managing just one match at the major tournaments and suffering a meltdown at the American major.
His inconsistency on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his serve in especial - led to him falling of the elite rankings and finally separating with former mentor Gilles Cervara.
Now collaborating with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, the tennis star has consistently improved in the recent weeks - culminating in a closely contested competitive win over Frenchman Moutet.
It is his initial championship after the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hardcourt after March of that year.
The win also indicates the Russian has won twenty-one championships at 21 different events.
"For the first time I'm at a event with my children simultaneously, so to get a title is particularly special," commented world number 14 the champion.
"This title is in dedication of my younger daughter Victoria, because the first title I won when my first daughter my daughter was born was for her."
The athlete, the former major winner, had lost his past six championship matches, including in Halle in the past months.
His retrieving strategy and frequent emotional displays on the playing surface had prompted some to question if his skill to compete at the top level was finished.
Yet the athlete has altered his approach in recent weeks, attempting to advance forward and play positively, backed up by an enhanced serving game.
Medvedev came back from a break down in the initial set against the difficult Frenchman, taking 4 of the last five exchanges to gain the advantage.
The pair exchanged break points in the second set before the challenger, attempting for his initial professional victory, gained dominance to force a decider.
The opponent defended 4 initial break points in a competitive third set before the Russian broke to 15 to serve for the match.
Appropriately, he clinched the win with a shot at the front of the court, with Moutet unable to handle a volley after a lengthy match.
