19 of Medvedev's 21 championships have been earned on hard courts
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev secured his first championship 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 torrid season, achieving just a single victory at the Grand Slams and suffering a meltdown at the US Open.
The player's varied form on the professional circuit - and struggles with his service game in specific - caused him exiting of the elite rankings and ultimately parting ways with former coach his previous coach.
Currently training with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, the tennis star has steadily improved in the last few weeks - culminating in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over opponent Corentin Moutet.
This represents the player's maiden championship following the Rome competition and maiden on a hard court from that period of the previous year.
Victory also signifies Medvedev has secured 21 victories at twenty-one different competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a event with my children simultaneously, so to win a title is especially meaningful," stated tennis professional Medvedev.
"This title is in honour of my child her name, because the maiden victory I got when my older daughter Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had failed in his past six finals, comprising in Halle in the past months.
Medvedev's retrieving strategy and frequent outbursts on the tennis court had caused some to question if his capacity to perform at the highest level was concluded.
But the player has made changes in the last few weeks, making an effort to advance forward and compete aggressively, reinforced by an improved serving game.
He fought back from a deficit in the first set against the challenging opponent, securing 4 of the final five points to go ahead.
The pair traded service breaks in the second set before the Frenchman, bidding for his initial tour title, took control to push for a third set.
He rescued four initial break points in a close third set before Medvedev secured a break to that score to serve for the match.
Suitably, the winner clinched victory with a shot at the front of the court, with the Frenchman incapable to handle a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
