19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been earned on hardcourt
A comeback the Russian player secured his initial championship for 882 days with success over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The Russian, a former world number one, has endured a challenging year, managing just one win at the Grand Slams and undergoing a setback at the New York tournament.
His varied form on the professional circuit - and issues with his serving in especial - led to him exiting of the top ten and ultimately splitting with long-time mentor Cervara.
Presently training with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, he has gradually advanced in the past month - peaking in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over opponent Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's initial championship since the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hardcourt since March of the previous year.
Victory also indicates he has secured 21 victories at twenty-one various competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a tournament with my both daughters at once, so to get a title is really nice," said world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.
"This title is in honour of my younger daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I got when my first daughter her name was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had lost his last six finals, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
The player's counter-punching strategy and recurring emotional displays on court had caused commentators to question if his skill to perform at the top level was over.
Yet the athlete has altered his approach in the past month, striving to advance forward and perform positively, reinforced by an improved serving game.
He recovered from a deficit in the first set against the tricky opponent, winning 4 of the final five exchanges to gain the advantage.
The competitors swapped break points in the following set before the challenger, attempting for his maiden ATP Tour championship, gained dominance to create a decider.
The opponent saved 4 initial opportunities in a close final set before Medvedev won the break to that score to secure the win.
Fittingly, the winner secured the title with a rally at the net, with the Frenchman incapable to control a shot after over two and a half hours.
