19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 victories have been achieved on hard surfaces
A resurgent the Russian player secured his first championship for nearly 30 months with victory over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The Russian, a ex- world number one, has endured a torrid year, managing just a single victory at the big events and experiencing a meltdown at the New York tournament.
His inconsistency on the tennis tour - and struggles 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 Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has gradually progressed in the recent weeks - peaking in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's maiden championship since the Rome competition and initial on a hard surface after spring of 2023.
Success also indicates he has secured 21 titles at twenty-one different tournaments.
"For the first time I am participating in a competition with my both daughters together, so to win a trophy is especially meaningful," commented world number 14 the champion.
"This championship is in tribute of my child her name, because the maiden victory I got when my older daughter my daughter was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his last six finals, including in the German tournament previously this season.
Medvedev's counter-punching strategy and regular emotional displays on court had led some to wonder if his capacity to play at the elite level was finished.
But the player has altered his approach in recent weeks, attempting to advance forward and compete positively, backed up by an better serve.
He recovered from a deficit in the opening set against the tricky opponent, securing four of the last five games to go ahead.
The pair traded breaks in the middle set before Moutet, bidding for his initial ATP Tour title, took control to create a third set.
He saved 4 early-game break points in a tight final set before Medvedev won the break to that score to serve for the match.
Suitably, Medvedev earned the title with a point at the front of the court, with his opponent unable to control a shot after over two and a half hours.
