19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been won on hardcourt
A comeback Medvedev won his first title for over two years with a win over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has endured a challenging period, achieving just one match at the big events and undergoing a meltdown at the US Open.
His unpredictability on the tennis tour - and issues with his serve in specific - caused him falling of the top ten and ultimately parting ways with long-term trainer Gilles Cervara.
Now working with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, he has steadily progressed in the past month - culminating in a closely contested three-set win over challenger Corentin Moutet.
It is his first title after the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hard court since spring of the previous year.
Victory also means the Russian has secured twenty-one championships at twenty-one different events.
"For the first time I have attended a tournament with my children at once, so to secure a trophy is especially meaningful," commented world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.
"This championship is in tribute of my second daughter her name, because the maiden victory I won when my older daughter her name was born was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had lost his past six finals, comprising in that event previously this season.
The player's counter-punching strategy and regular outbursts on the playing surface had prompted observers to question if his ability to perform at the highest level was concluded.
Yet the athlete has altered his approach in the last few weeks, attempting to come to the net and compete assertively, backed up by an better serving game.
Medvedev came back from a break down in the opening set against the tricky Moutet, taking 4 of the final five games to gain the advantage.
Both players exchanged service breaks in the second set before Moutet, bidding for his initial professional victory, gained dominance to push for a final set.
Moutet rescued four initial chances in a tight final set before the Russian secured a break to 15 to close out the victory.
Suitably, he earned the title with a rally at the front of the court, with his opponent incapable to handle a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
