19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hard courts
A comeback Medvedev secured his maiden title for nearly 30 months with a win over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The athlete, a ex- top-ranked player, has experienced a difficult period, winning just one win at the Grand Slams and undergoing a setback at the American major.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the tennis tour - and difficulties with his serve in particular - caused him falling of the top ten and eventually separating with long-time trainer Cervara.
Presently working with his coach and Goetzke, he has steadily progressed in the last few weeks - culminating in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over opponent Moutet.
It is his first championship since the Italian tournament and first on a hard surface from that period of that year.
Victory also signifies Medvedev has secured twenty-one titles at 21 various events.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a event with my two daughters together, so to get a title is particularly special," stated ranked player Daniil Medvedev.
"This championship is in dedication of my second daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I achieved when my child my daughter was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his previous six championship matches, comprising in Halle previously this season.
His counter-punching play style and regular reactions on the playing surface had led observers to wonder if his capacity to play at the top level was concluded.
Yet the player has made changes in the past month, attempting to advance forward and compete positively, supported by an better serve.
He recovered from a disadvantage in the opening set against the tricky Frenchman, securing 4 of the concluding five points to go ahead.
The competitors exchanged break points in the second set before Moutet, attempting for his initial professional victory, took control to force a third set.
Moutet defended four early-game opportunities in a competitive deciding set before the Russian won the break to 15 to serve for the match.
Suitably, he secured the win with a rally at the net area, with Moutet failing to handle a volley after over two and a half hours.
