19 of the Russian's 21 championships have been won on hard courts
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev won his initial championship for 882 days with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The Russian, a ex- number one, has had a difficult period, winning just one match at the major tournaments and experiencing a meltdown at the New York tournament.
The player's unpredictability on the professional circuit - and issues with his serving in particular - led to him falling of the top ten and ultimately splitting with former mentor Gilles Cervara.
Presently training with Johansson and Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily improved in the recent weeks - culminating in a tightly fought three-set win over Frenchman Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's initial championship after the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hardcourt after March of that year.
Success also indicates Medvedev has achieved 21 championships at 21 distinct tournaments.
"For the first time I have attended a event with my two daughters together, so to get a title is particularly special," commented ranked player the champion.
"This victory is in tribute of my second daughter Victoria, because the first title I won when my first daughter her name was born was for her."
The tennis star, the past champion, had failed in his previous six finals, featuring in Halle earlier this year.
The player's counter-punching strategy and recurring outbursts on court had prompted observers to question if his skill to compete at the elite level was concluded.
However the athlete has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, making an effort to advance forward and perform positively, backed up by an better serve.
Medvedev fought back from a disadvantage in the initial set against the tricky opponent, securing 4 of the concluding five points to gain the advantage.
Both players exchanged service breaks in the second set before Moutet, attempting for his initial professional championship, took control to push for a final set.
Moutet defended four initial opportunities in a competitive deciding set before the champion secured a break to fifteen to serve for the match.
Appropriately, he earned the win with a point at the net, with the Frenchman failing to handle a shot after a lengthy match.
