19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been achieved on hard surfaces
A revitalized the Russian player secured his first trophy for 882 days with a win over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The athlete, a ex- top-ranked player, has had a challenging year, winning just one match at the major tournaments and undergoing a meltdown at the US Open.
His inconsistency on the tennis tour - and issues with his service game in particular - caused him dropping out of the world's top 10 and ultimately separating with former trainer Gilles Cervara.
Presently collaborating with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has steadily progressed in the last few weeks - peaking in a closely contested competitive victory over opponent Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's first championship after the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hard surface from that period of that year.
Victory also means Medvedev has secured 21 victories at 21 distinct competitions.
"For the first time I'm at a event with my two daughters together, so to get a championship is particularly special," stated tennis professional the champion.
"This victory is in dedication of my child her name, because the first title I achieved when my first daughter my daughter was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had lost his last six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
His counter-punching approach and recurring emotional displays on court had prompted commentators to wonder if his skill to play at the elite level was concluded.
But the player has made changes in recent weeks, striving to come to the net and play assertively, backed up by an enhanced serving game.
He recovered from a deficit in the initial set against the difficult Frenchman, securing 4 of the final five points to go ahead.
Both players swapped service breaks in the second set before the challenger, striving for his maiden professional victory, gained dominance to force a third set.
The opponent saved 4 initial break points in a close third set before the champion won the break to fifteen to secure the win.
Suitably, he clinched the title with a rally at the net, with Moutet failing to handle a return after two hours and 38 minutes.
