Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been earned on hard courts
A revitalized Medvedev claimed his first title for 882 days with success over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The Russian, a ex- top-ranked player, has endured a difficult year, achieving just one match at the major tournaments and suffering a setback at the American major.
The player's inconsistency on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his service game in specific - caused him falling of the world's top 10 and finally parting ways with former trainer Cervara.
Currently collaborating with Thomas Johansson and Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily progressed in the past month - culminating in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over challenger Corentin Moutet.
This marks the player's initial championship after the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hardcourt after spring of that year.
Success also signifies the Russian has won twenty-one victories at 21 different events.
"For the first time I'm at a event with my both daughters at once, so to secure a championship is especially meaningful," said ranked player Daniil Medvedev.
"This championship is in tribute of my second daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I won when my child Alisa was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his past six finals, comprising in the German tournament previously this season.
His defensive approach and recurring reactions on the playing surface had prompted observers to wonder if his skill to perform at the highest level was over.
But the athlete has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, making an effort to approach the net and compete assertively, backed up by an better serve.
Medvedev came back from a deficit in the first set against the challenging Frenchman, securing four of the last five games to take the lead.
Both players exchanged service breaks in the following set before Moutet, striving for his maiden professional championship, gained dominance to force a decider.
He saved four early-game break points in a competitive third set before the champion won the break to that score to secure the win.
Fittingly, the winner secured the title with a point at the front of the court, with Moutet incapable to handle a shot after a lengthy match.
