19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been achieved on hardcourt
A revitalized Medvedev secured his maiden championship for nearly 30 months with victory over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The athlete, a ex- top-ranked player, has had a challenging season, managing just a single victory at the big events and undergoing a difficult moment at the American major.
The player's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and struggles with his service game in especial - caused him exiting of the elite rankings and finally parting ways with former trainer Cervara.
Presently working with Johansson and Goetzke, the tennis star has steadily improved in the recent weeks - culminating in a tightly fought three-set win over challenger Moutet.
It is his first title after the Rome competition and first on a hard court from that period of that year.
Success also signifies he has won twenty-one victories at twenty-one distinct events.
"For the first time I am participating in a tournament with my both daughters simultaneously, so to secure a title is especially meaningful," commented ranked player Medvedev.
"This title is in honour of my second daughter my daughter, because the initial championship I won when my child her name was born was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had failed in his last six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
Medvedev's defensive strategy and regular emotional displays on the playing surface had led commentators to wonder if his skill to play at the top level was concluded.
However the player has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, attempting to come to the net and play aggressively, supported by an enhanced service.
He fought back from a disadvantage in the first set against the difficult opponent, winning 4 of the last five exchanges to take the lead.
The pair exchanged break points in the middle set before Moutet, striving for his initial professional victory, seized the initiative to force a decider.
He saved four initial chances in a close deciding set before the champion secured a break to 15 to serve for the match.
Suitably, the winner earned the title with a rally at the net area, with his opponent failing to manage a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
