19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hard surfaces
A comeback the Russian player secured his first championship for nearly 30 months with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
Medvedev, a ex- number one, has endured a torrid season, winning just one match at the big events and suffering a meltdown at the American major.
His varied form on the ATP Tour - and issues with his serving in specific - caused him falling of the top ten and eventually splitting with long-time coach his previous coach.
Currently collaborating with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has steadily progressed in the past month - peaking in a hard-fought competitive triumph over challenger Corentin Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's first trophy after the Rome competition and initial on a hard court since March of that year.
The win also signifies he has achieved 21 championships at twenty-one distinct competitions.
"For the first time I have attended a tournament with my both daughters at once, so to secure a trophy is particularly special," commented ranked player Daniil Medvedev.
"This championship is in tribute of my child her name, because the first title I got when my older daughter her name was born was for her."
The tennis star, the past champion, had been defeated in his past six finals, comprising in that event previously this season.
The player's retrieving strategy and recurring outbursts on court had led some to question if his capacity to play at the elite level was finished.
However the athlete has altered his approach in the last few weeks, making an effort to advance forward and play assertively, backed up by an enhanced serve.
The champion recovered from a disadvantage in the initial set against the tricky Moutet, securing 4 of the final five points to go ahead.
The competitors traded service breaks in the second set before the Frenchman, bidding for his initial tour title, took control to create a decider.
He saved 4 early chances in a competitive final set before the champion broke to 15 to close out the victory.
Suitably, he earned victory with a rally at the front of the court, with Moutet incapable to control a return after a lengthy match.
