Nineteen of Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been achieved on hardcourt
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev claimed his maiden championship for 882 days with success over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The athlete, a ex- number one, has endured a challenging year, winning just one win at the major tournaments and undergoing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
The player's unpredictability on the professional circuit - and issues with his serving in specific - led to him dropping out of the elite rankings and finally separating with former coach Gilles Cervara.
Presently training with his coach and Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily advanced in the recent weeks - peaking in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over opponent Moutet.
It is the player's initial championship after the Italian tournament and maiden on a hard surface from that period of that year.
The win also signifies he has secured 21 championships at twenty-one distinct tournaments.
"It's the first time I am participating in a event with my two daughters at once, so to secure a championship is particularly special," stated tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.
"This title is in dedication of my second daughter Victoria, because the first title I won when my child her name was delivered was for her."
The tennis star, the former major winner, had failed in his past six title deciders, comprising in Halle earlier this year.
The player's counter-punching play style and recurring reactions on the tennis court had led commentators to question if his ability to compete at the elite level was over.
But the 29-year-old has made changes in recent weeks, striving to come to the net and play positively, backed up by an improved serve.
He came back from a deficit in the initial set against the challenging opponent, taking four of the concluding five games to go ahead.
The pair swapped break points in the following set before the Frenchman, striving for his initial tour victory, seized the initiative to create a third set.
He rescued 4 early opportunities in a close deciding set before the Russian won the break to 15 to secure the win.
Appropriately, he earned the win with a rally at the front of the court, with Moutet incapable to control a return after a lengthy match.
