19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been won on hard courts
A revitalized the Russian player secured his initial title for nearly 30 months with success over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The Russian, a ex- world number one, has had a difficult season, managing just one win at the major tournaments and suffering a setback at the New York tournament.
His inconsistency on the tennis tour - and issues with his serve in specific - caused him falling of the world's top 10 and finally parting ways with former mentor Cervara.
Currently training with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, the tennis star has consistently progressed in the recent weeks - peaking in a closely contested competitive win over Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
This represents the player's first title following the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hard court from spring of that year.
Victory also means he has won twenty-one championships at twenty-one distinct events.
"It's the first time I have attended a event with my both daughters at once, so to win a title is really nice," commented ranked player Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my second daughter her name, because the initial championship I won when my child Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had been defeated in his last six championship matches, featuring in Halle in the past months.
Medvedev's counter-punching approach and recurring reactions on the tennis court had led commentators to question if his capacity to play at the top level was over.
Yet the 29-year-old has made changes in the last few weeks, attempting to advance forward and compete assertively, backed up by an enhanced serve.
The champion came back from a deficit in the opening set against the difficult Frenchman, winning four of the concluding five points to gain the advantage.
The pair swapped service breaks in the following set before the Frenchman, striving for his initial tour title, gained dominance to force a decider.
He saved 4 early chances in a tight third set before Medvedev won the break to 15 to secure the win.
Suitably, Medvedev clinched victory with a rally at the net area, with the Frenchman incapable to control a volley after a lengthy match.
