19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 victories have been won on hard courts
A resurgent the Russian player claimed his maiden title for over two years with success over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
Medvedev, a former world number one, has experienced a torrid period, achieving just one match at the Grand Slams and undergoing a meltdown at the US Open.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his service game in especial - resulted in him exiting of the elite rankings and eventually separating with long-term mentor Gilles Cervara.
Presently working with his coach and his other coach, he has steadily advanced in the last few weeks - culminating in a tightly fought competitive win over Frenchman Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's initial trophy after the Italian tournament and first on a hardcourt from March of 2023.
Success also means Medvedev has won twenty-one victories at twenty-one different events.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a competition with my two daughters simultaneously, so to get a championship is really nice," stated tennis professional the champion.
"This victory is in dedication of my younger daughter Victoria, because the first title I won when my older daughter her name was delivered was for her."
The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his previous six championship matches, including in the German tournament earlier this year.
Medvedev's counter-punching approach and regular emotional displays on the playing surface had prompted commentators to question if his ability to compete at the elite level was concluded.
But the player has altered his approach in the last few weeks, attempting to come to the net and play positively, reinforced by an better serve.
Medvedev came back from a disadvantage in the first set against the tricky Moutet, securing 4 of the concluding five exchanges to take the lead.
The pair traded break points in the middle set before the Frenchman, striving for his first ATP Tour championship, seized the initiative to create a decider.
Moutet rescued four early-game opportunities in a close third set before Medvedev secured a break to that score to close out the victory.
Appropriately, he secured the title with a shot at the front of the court, with his opponent incapable to manage a shot after a lengthy match.
