19 of Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been won on hard courts
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev claimed his first championship for 882 days with a win over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The Russian, a former number one, has experienced a torrid season, winning just one match at the Grand Slams and suffering a difficult moment at the American major.
His inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and issues with his serve in especial - caused him exiting of the top ten and ultimately parting ways with former coach his previous coach.
Currently collaborating with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, the tennis star has steadily improved in the recent weeks - culminating in a closely contested competitive win over opponent Corentin Moutet.
It is the player's initial trophy following the Italian tournament and initial on a hard court after March of that year.
Success also means the Russian has won 21 championships at twenty-one various competitions.
"For the first time I am participating in a event with my both daughters at once, so to secure a title is really nice," stated ranked player the champion.
"This title is in tribute of my second daughter her name, because the first title I got when my child Alisa was born was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had been defeated in his last six finals, comprising in that event in the past months.
The player's defensive strategy and frequent outbursts on the playing surface had caused observers to question if his capacity to play at the highest level was over.
However the player has altered his approach in the last few weeks, making an effort to approach the net and compete assertively, supported by an improved serving game.
He fought back from a deficit in the first set against the tricky Moutet, winning 4 of the concluding five games to go ahead.
The competitors swapped breaks in the second set before Moutet, bidding for his first ATP Tour championship, gained dominance to push for a decider.
The opponent defended four initial opportunities in a competitive deciding set before the champion secured a break to that score to close out the victory.
Fittingly, the winner earned victory with a shot at the front of the court, with the Frenchman incapable to manage a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
