Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been won on hard courts
A revitalized the Russian player won his maiden title for 882 days with a win over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The Russian, a former world number one, has had a torrid season, managing just one win at the major tournaments and experiencing a meltdown at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the professional circuit - and struggles with his serving in specific - resulted in him exiting of the world's top 10 and finally separating with long-time coach Cervara.
Presently collaborating with his coach and Goetzke, the tennis star has steadily progressed in the past month - peaking in a closely contested competitive win over opponent Moutet.
This represents his first championship after the Rome competition and maiden on a hard court since March of 2023.
The win also means the Russian has secured 21 victories at 21 various tournaments.
"It's the first time I am participating in a event with my both daughters at once, so to win a trophy is really nice," commented world number 14 the champion.
"This championship is in dedication of my younger daughter her name, because the first title I won when my older daughter my daughter was delivered was for her."
The athlete, the former major winner, had failed in his last six title deciders, featuring in the German tournament in the past months.
The player's retrieving approach and frequent emotional displays on the playing surface had caused observers to doubt if his capacity to compete at the highest level was over.
However the player has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, making an effort to approach the net and play positively, backed up by an improved service.
Medvedev recovered from a deficit in the first set against the challenging opponent, winning four of the concluding five exchanges to go ahead.
Both players exchanged break points in the middle set before the Frenchman, striving for his first ATP Tour championship, seized the initiative to push for a final set.
He saved four early chances in a tight final set before the Russian won the break to fifteen to secure the win.
Appropriately, the winner clinched victory with a rally at the net area, with his opponent failing to control a return after over two and a half hours.
