19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been won on hard courts
A revitalized the Russian player claimed his initial championship for nearly 30 months with success over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The athlete, a former number one, has experienced a difficult season, winning just one match at the big events and suffering a meltdown at the New York tournament.
His unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and issues with his service game in especial - led to him falling of the top ten and ultimately parting ways with former mentor Gilles Cervara.
Presently training with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently advanced in the last few weeks - culminating in a hard-fought three-set triumph over Frenchman Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's maiden title since the Italian tournament and initial on a hardcourt from March of that year.
Victory also indicates Medvedev has won 21 championships at 21 distinct events.
"It's the first time I have attended a competition with my children at once, so to get a title is really nice," stated ranked player the champion.
"This title is in tribute of my younger daughter her name, because the initial championship I won when my first daughter my daughter was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had been defeated in his previous six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
His counter-punching approach and frequent reactions on the tennis court had led some to wonder if his skill to perform at the highest level was over.
But the 29-year-old has made changes in recent weeks, attempting to approach the net and perform positively, supported by an enhanced serve.
He recovered from a disadvantage in the opening set against the challenging Frenchman, taking four of the last five points to go ahead.
Both players exchanged break points in the second set before the Frenchman, bidding for his maiden tour championship, seized the initiative to force a third set.
Moutet rescued four initial break points in a close final set before the Russian won the break to fifteen to serve for the match.
Fittingly, he secured the win with a point at the net area, with the Frenchman failing to control a return after over two and a half hours.
