Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been won on hardcourt
A resurgent Medvedev claimed his initial title for over two years with success over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
Medvedev, a former number one, has endured a challenging year, achieving just one match at the big events and suffering a setback at the US Open.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his service game in especial - resulted in him falling of the elite rankings and eventually splitting with former coach his previous coach.
Now collaborating with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, the tennis star has gradually advanced in the last few weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought competitive triumph over opponent Corentin Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's initial championship since the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hard court after spring of 2023.
The win also means the Russian has achieved 21 victories at 21 different tournaments.
"For the first time I have attended a tournament with my children at once, so to get a title is really nice," commented ranked player Medvedev.
"This victory is in tribute of my younger daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I won when my child Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had failed in his last six title deciders, comprising in that event previously this season.
His counter-punching approach and frequent emotional displays on the playing surface had caused commentators to wonder if his skill to compete at the highest level was finished.
Yet the athlete has made changes in the last few weeks, making an effort to come to the net and perform assertively, supported by an better serving game.
Medvedev recovered from a disadvantage in the initial set against the challenging opponent, taking four of the last five points to take the lead.
The competitors swapped break points in the following set before Moutet, bidding for his first ATP Tour championship, seized the initiative to force a decider.
The opponent rescued 4 initial break points in a close deciding set before Medvedev broke to that score to close out the victory.
Suitably, the winner secured victory with a rally at the net area, with the Frenchman failing to manage a volley after a lengthy match.
