19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been earned on hard courts
A comeback the Russian player claimed his initial title for over two years with victory over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The athlete, a ex- number one, has experienced a difficult year, achieving just one match at the major tournaments and suffering a setback at the New York tournament.
The player's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and issues with his serve in specific - resulted in him falling of the top ten and finally parting ways with long-time coach his previous coach.
Currently collaborating with Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has gradually advanced in the past month - peaking in a closely contested three-set triumph over opponent Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's initial championship since the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hard surface after that period of 2023.
The win also signifies he has secured twenty-one titles at 21 various tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a tournament with my children together, so to win a championship is particularly special," stated ranked player Medvedev.
"This championship is in honour of my child her name, because the maiden victory I got when my older daughter her name was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had been defeated in his last six finals, including in Halle previously this season.
Medvedev's defensive play style and frequent emotional displays on the tennis court had prompted some to question if his ability to compete at the highest level was over.
However the athlete has made changes in the past month, attempting to approach the net and play positively, backed up by an improved serving game.
The champion recovered from a break down in the initial set against the difficult opponent, taking 4 of the concluding five exchanges to take the lead.
The pair traded breaks in the following set before the challenger, attempting for his initial professional title, gained dominance to create a third set.
Moutet defended 4 early chances in a close third set before the champion won the break to fifteen to serve for the match.
Appropriately, the winner secured the title with a shot at the net area, with Moutet incapable to handle a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
