19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been won on hardcourt
A comeback Medvedev claimed his first title for 882 days with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The Russian, a former number one, has had a torrid period, managing just one match at the Grand Slams and suffering a difficult moment at the American major.
The player's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and issues with his serve in particular - caused him exiting of the top ten and ultimately parting ways with former mentor Gilles Cervara.
Currently training with his coach and Goetzke, the tennis star has steadily improved in the past month - culminating in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over opponent Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's maiden trophy following the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hard surface from March of that year.
The win also means the Russian has won 21 titles at twenty-one distinct tournaments.
"For the first time I am participating in a competition with my two daughters simultaneously, so to win a trophy is especially meaningful," commented tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.
"This title is in honour of my child her name, because the initial championship I won when my older daughter her name was born was for her."
The tennis star, the former major winner, had been defeated in his past six championship matches, featuring in Halle earlier this year.
Medvedev's counter-punching play style and frequent reactions on court had led observers to question if his ability to perform at the top level was finished.
However the 29-year-old has made changes in the last few weeks, making an effort to approach the net and play positively, backed up by an improved serving game.
The champion recovered from a disadvantage in the opening set against the challenging Moutet, winning four of the final five games to go ahead.
Both players swapped break points in the second set before the Frenchman, striving for his initial professional victory, seized the initiative to create a decider.
The opponent rescued 4 early break points in a tight deciding set before Medvedev broke to fifteen to serve for the match.
Appropriately, Medvedev earned the title with a rally at the net area, with Moutet incapable to control a return after a lengthy match.
