19 of Medvedev's 21 victories have been won on hardcourt
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev won his maiden championship for 882 days with success over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
Medvedev, a former world number one, has experienced a torrid season, achieving just a single victory at the Grand Slams and undergoing a setback at the American major.
The player's varied form on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his service game in particular - led to him exiting of the world's top 10 and eventually separating with long-term coach his previous coach.
Presently collaborating with his coach and his other coach, Medvedev has steadily progressed in the last few weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over challenger Corentin Moutet.
This represents his maiden title following the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hard court since March of 2023.
Victory also indicates the Russian has won 21 titles at twenty-one distinct competitions.
"For the first time I have attended a tournament with my two daughters simultaneously, so to get a title is really nice," said world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.
"This championship is in honour of my child my daughter, because the initial championship I won when my older daughter Alisa was born was for her."
The tennis star, the past champion, had lost his last six finals, including in Halle in the past months.
Medvedev's retrieving strategy and recurring reactions on court had prompted commentators to doubt if his capacity to perform at the top level was concluded.
But the athlete has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, attempting to approach the net and compete aggressively, reinforced by an enhanced service.
Medvedev came back from a disadvantage in the initial set against the challenging Moutet, securing four of the final five exchanges to take the lead.
The competitors exchanged break points in the second set before the challenger, striving for his maiden ATP Tour title, gained dominance to push for a third set.
The opponent saved 4 initial chances in a tight third set before the Russian secured a break to fifteen to close out the victory.
Fittingly, the winner clinched the win with a point at the net area, with his opponent incapable to manage a shot after over two and a half hours.
