Nineteen of Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been achieved on hard surfaces
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev claimed his initial title for nearly 30 months with victory over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The athlete, a ex- number one, has endured a challenging year, achieving just a single victory at the major tournaments and undergoing a difficult moment at the US Open.
His inconsistency on the professional circuit - and issues with his serving in particular - led to him falling of the world's top 10 and eventually splitting with long-term coach Cervara.
Presently collaborating with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has gradually advanced in the recent weeks - culminating in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over opponent Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's initial title since the Italian tournament and first on a hard court from spring of 2023.
The win also signifies the Russian has secured 21 victories at twenty-one various competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a tournament with my two daughters together, so to win a title is really nice," stated tennis professional Medvedev.
"This victory is in tribute of my child my daughter, because the initial championship I got when my older daughter Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his last six title deciders, comprising in Halle previously this season.
The player's defensive strategy and frequent outbursts on court had led some to doubt if his skill to perform at the elite level was finished.
However the athlete has altered his approach in recent weeks, making an effort to come to the net and play aggressively, backed up by an better serving game.
He came back from a break down in the initial set against the tricky opponent, taking four of the last five points to take the lead.
Both players exchanged breaks in the second set before the challenger, striving for his initial ATP Tour victory, gained dominance to create a third set.
Moutet defended four early chances in a competitive deciding set before the champion secured a break to that score to close out the victory.
Fittingly, he clinched victory with a point at the front of the court, with his opponent unable to control a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
