Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been achieved on hardcourt
A revitalized the Russian player secured his initial championship for over two years with victory over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
Medvedev, a former world number one, has had a challenging season, winning just a single victory at the big events and experiencing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and difficulties with his serving in specific - resulted in him exiting of the elite rankings and eventually separating with former mentor Gilles Cervara.
Presently collaborating with his coach and his other coach, he has gradually improved in the recent weeks - culminating in a tightly fought competitive triumph over Frenchman Moutet.
This marks the player's maiden championship since the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hardcourt from that period of 2023.
Success also means the Russian has secured twenty-one victories at twenty-one different competitions.
"For the first time I'm at a tournament with my two daughters simultaneously, so to win a championship is particularly special," said ranked player Medvedev.
"This championship is in tribute of my younger daughter her name, because the maiden victory I got 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 previously this season.
The player's counter-punching approach and frequent reactions on court had led observers to wonder if his skill to compete at the top level was over.
However the athlete has made changes in the last few weeks, making an effort to come to the net and compete assertively, backed up by an better service.
He fought back from a break down in the initial set against the tricky Frenchman, securing 4 of the last five points to gain the advantage.
Both players traded break points in the middle set before the Frenchman, attempting for his initial ATP Tour victory, took control to create a final set.
The opponent saved four early-game break points in a close deciding set before Medvedev won the break to fifteen to close out the victory.
Suitably, Medvedev earned the win with a point at the net area, with Moutet incapable to handle a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
