Nineteen of Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been won on hardcourt
A comeback Daniil Medvedev claimed his initial championship for 882 days with victory over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The athlete, a former top-ranked player, has endured a torrid period, managing just a single victory at the major tournaments and suffering a meltdown at the US Open.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the tennis tour - and issues with his service game in specific - led to him dropping out of the world's top 10 and ultimately separating with former mentor Gilles Cervara.
Presently working with his coach and his other coach, the tennis star has gradually improved in the past month - culminating in a closely contested competitive win over challenger Moutet.
It is Medvedev's initial trophy following the Italian tournament and first on a hard surface since March of the previous year.
Success also indicates he has secured twenty-one championships at twenty-one distinct competitions.
"For the first time I have attended a competition with my both daughters together, so to secure a trophy is really nice," commented tennis professional the champion.
"This championship is in honour of my younger daughter her name, because the maiden victory I achieved when my older daughter her name was born was for her."
The athlete, the former major winner, had lost his previous six finals, including in the German tournament previously this season.
Medvedev's retrieving strategy and regular reactions on the tennis court had prompted some to question if his ability to compete at the top level was concluded.
But the player has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, attempting to approach the net and compete positively, backed up by an improved serving game.
He fought back from a disadvantage in the first set against the tricky Moutet, winning 4 of the last five games to gain the advantage.
The pair swapped service breaks in the following set before the challenger, attempting for his initial tour title, seized the initiative to push for a decider.
Moutet saved 4 early-game opportunities in a competitive deciding set before the champion won the break to that score to serve for the match.
Fittingly, the winner earned victory with a shot at the front of the court, with his opponent incapable to manage a return after a lengthy match.
