Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 victories have been achieved on hard surfaces
A comeback Daniil Medvedev secured his initial championship for 882 days with victory over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The athlete, a former number one, has had a torrid season, achieving just one win at the Grand Slams and undergoing a setback at the New York tournament.
The player's varied form on the professional circuit - and issues with his service game in specific - led to him dropping out of the world's top 10 and ultimately parting ways with long-time trainer his previous coach.
Currently working with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has gradually progressed in the last few weeks - culminating in a hard-fought competitive win over challenger Moutet.
This marks his initial championship since the Rome competition and initial on a hardcourt from that period of that year.
Victory also indicates the Russian has secured twenty-one titles at twenty-one different events.
"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a competition with my both daughters at once, so to win a trophy is especially meaningful," commented ranked player the champion.
"This title is in honour of my younger daughter her name, because the first title I achieved when my older daughter Alisa was born was for her."
The tennis star, the former major winner, had failed in his last six finals, featuring in Halle previously this season.
His retrieving play style and frequent reactions on the playing surface had prompted commentators to question if his capacity to compete at the top level was concluded.
But the 29-year-old has altered his approach in recent weeks, attempting to advance forward and perform positively, reinforced by an better service.
He fought back from a disadvantage in the opening set against the difficult Moutet, securing four of the last five games to go ahead.
The competitors exchanged break points in the second set before the challenger, bidding for his maiden tour title, seized the initiative to force a third set.
He defended four early opportunities in a close third set before the Russian secured a break to fifteen to close out the victory.
Appropriately, Medvedev clinched the win with a shot at the net area, with his opponent incapable to manage a volley after a lengthy match.
