19 of Medvedev's 21 victories have been won on hard courts
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev secured his first trophy for nearly 30 months with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The Russian, a former world number one, has had a challenging year, achieving just one match at the big events and suffering a setback at the American major.
His varied form on the tennis tour - and issues with his serve in especial - led to him exiting of the world's top 10 and eventually splitting with long-time trainer his previous coach.
Currently working with his coach and his other coach, he has consistently advanced in the recent weeks - culminating in a closely contested competitive victory over Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
It is the player's maiden title since the Italian tournament and maiden on a hardcourt since that period of 2023.
Victory also means Medvedev has achieved twenty-one titles at twenty-one various events.
"For the first time I'm at a competition with my both daughters simultaneously, so to get a championship is especially meaningful," stated world number 14 Medvedev.
"This championship is in tribute of my second daughter my daughter, because the first title I won when my child Alisa was delivered was for her."
The tennis star, the former major winner, had been defeated in his past six championship matches, featuring in the German tournament previously this season.
The player's defensive approach and frequent emotional displays on the playing surface had caused commentators to question if his skill to compete at the highest level was over.
But the 29-year-old has altered his approach in the past month, making an effort to come to the net and perform positively, supported by an enhanced serve.
He came back from a disadvantage in the first set against the tricky Moutet, winning 4 of the final five games to take the lead.
The pair swapped breaks in the following set before Moutet, striving for his initial professional title, seized the initiative to push for a final set.
Moutet rescued four early-game break points in a close third set before the Russian broke to fifteen to close out the victory.
Fittingly, Medvedev secured the title with a shot at the net, with his opponent failing to control a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
