19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been earned on hard courts
A resurgent the Russian player claimed his maiden championship for nearly 30 months with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
Medvedev, a former number one, has endured a difficult season, achieving just one match at the big events and suffering a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's varied form on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his serve in specific - resulted in him falling of the top ten and finally splitting with former trainer Gilles Cervara.
Presently collaborating with his coach and his other coach, Medvedev has gradually progressed in the last few weeks - peaking in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over challenger Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's maiden trophy following the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hard surface since spring of the previous year.
Victory also signifies Medvedev has secured 21 victories at twenty-one various events.
"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a competition with my two daughters together, so to get a title is really nice," said tennis professional Medvedev.
"This title is in tribute of my younger daughter her name, because the initial championship I achieved when my older daughter her name was born was for her."
The athlete, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his last six championship matches, featuring in the German tournament earlier this year.
Medvedev's defensive play style and regular reactions on the playing surface had prompted observers to wonder if his capacity to perform at the highest level was concluded.
Yet the athlete has altered his approach in recent weeks, striving to advance forward and perform aggressively, backed up by an better serve.
The champion fought back from a disadvantage in the initial set against the difficult opponent, winning four of the last five exchanges to gain the advantage.
Both players exchanged service breaks in the following set before the Frenchman, striving for his initial ATP Tour victory, took control to push for a final set.
Moutet defended 4 early-game chances in a tight final set before the champion broke to that score to close out the victory.
Appropriately, the winner clinched the win with a shot at the net, with the Frenchman unable to manage a volley after over two and a half hours.
