19 of Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been won on hard courts
A comeback Daniil Medvedev secured his maiden trophy for over two years with success over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The athlete, a ex- number one, has experienced a challenging season, winning just one win at the big events and undergoing a difficult moment at the US Open.
His varied form on the tennis tour - and struggles with his serve in especial - caused him falling of the world's top 10 and ultimately separating with former trainer his previous coach.
Now training with Thomas Johansson and Goetzke, Medvedev has gradually improved in the last few weeks - climaxing in a hard-fought three-set victory over opponent Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's initial trophy after the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hard court after that period of that year.
Victory also indicates he has secured 21 championships at twenty-one distinct competitions.
"It's the first time I'm at a competition with my children simultaneously, so to win a championship is really nice," said world number 14 the champion.
"This title is in dedication of my child her name, because the initial championship I achieved when my child my daughter was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had lost his past six title deciders, comprising in Halle in the past months.
The player's defensive strategy and recurring outbursts on the tennis court had prompted observers to question if his ability to play at the elite level was concluded.
Yet the athlete has altered his approach in the last few weeks, striving to advance forward and play aggressively, supported by an better serving game.
He came back from a deficit in the first set against the challenging opponent, winning four of the concluding five exchanges to take the lead.
The pair exchanged break points in the middle set before the Frenchman, attempting for his first tour title, gained dominance to create a third set.
Moutet rescued four early break points in a competitive deciding set before the Russian broke to 15 to secure the win.
Fittingly, he clinched the title with a point at the front of the court, with the Frenchman unable to control a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
