Nineteen of Medvedev's 21 championships have been won on hardcourt
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev claimed his initial title for nearly 30 months with victory over Frenchman Moutet in the competition title decider.
Medvedev, a ex- number one, has endured a challenging season, achieving just a single victory at the big events and experiencing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and difficulties with his serving in especial - caused him dropping out of the world's top 10 and ultimately separating with long-term coach Gilles Cervara.
Now collaborating with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, he has gradually improved in the last few weeks - peaking in a closely contested three-set win over opponent Moutet.
It is the player's initial title following the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hard surface since that period of the previous year.
The win also means Medvedev has secured 21 victories at twenty-one various events.
"It's the first time I have attended a tournament with my two daughters together, so to secure a trophy is particularly special," commented ranked player Medvedev.
"This victory is in tribute of my second daughter her name, because the initial championship I achieved when my child my daughter was born was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his previous six finals, comprising in Halle previously this season.
His defensive play style and recurring reactions on court had prompted some to doubt if his capacity to perform at the elite level was concluded.
However the athlete has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, making an effort to approach the net and perform aggressively, supported by an better serve.
The champion recovered from a deficit in the initial set against the challenging opponent, securing four of the last five games to gain the advantage.
The competitors exchanged service breaks in the middle set before the challenger, striving for his maiden ATP Tour title, took control to create a third set.
He rescued 4 initial chances in a competitive final set before Medvedev won the break to that score to secure the win.
Suitably, he secured victory with a shot at the net area, with Moutet failing to manage a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
