Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been earned on hardcourt
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev claimed his initial championship for 882 days with success over Frenchman Moutet in the tournament final.
The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has endured a torrid season, winning just a single victory at the major tournaments and suffering a meltdown at the US Open.
His unpredictability on the professional circuit - and struggles with his serving in particular - caused him falling of the top ten and ultimately splitting with former coach his previous coach.
Currently working with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently advanced in the recent weeks - climaxing in a closely contested competitive victory over opponent Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's maiden championship following the Italian tournament and initial on a hard surface after spring of the previous year.
The win also indicates the Russian has won 21 titles at 21 distinct events.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a event with my two daughters simultaneously, so to win a trophy is really nice," stated tennis professional Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my second daughter Victoria, because the initial championship I achieved when my child Alisa was delivered was for her."
The athlete, the former major winner, had been defeated in his last six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
His retrieving approach and regular reactions on the playing surface had prompted observers to question if his skill to compete at the top level was concluded.
However the player has made changes in the past month, making an effort to come to the net and perform assertively, backed up by an better service.
Medvedev recovered from a break down in the first set against the tricky Moutet, securing 4 of the concluding five exchanges to go ahead.
The pair traded breaks in the following set before Moutet, striving for his maiden ATP Tour victory, gained dominance to create a third set.
The opponent defended four early break points in a close deciding set before the Russian secured a break to that score to secure the win.
Fittingly, the winner earned victory with a point at the net, with his opponent failing to control a return after over two and a half hours.
