19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hardcourt
A resurgent the Russian player secured his first championship for nearly 30 months with success over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The athlete, a former world number one, has endured a challenging period, winning just a single victory at the Grand Slams and suffering a difficult moment at the US Open.
The player's unpredictability on the tennis tour - and difficulties with his serve in specific - led to him exiting of the elite rankings and ultimately parting ways with long-time coach his previous coach.
Now working with his coach and his other coach, Medvedev has consistently improved in the last few weeks - climaxing in a closely contested three-set win over opponent Corentin Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's initial trophy since the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hard court since spring of the previous year.
Success also signifies he has secured twenty-one victories at twenty-one various tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a tournament with my both daughters at once, so to win a championship is particularly special," said world number 14 the champion.
"This title is in dedication of my child her name, because the initial championship I won when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his past six title deciders, featuring in the German tournament in the past months.
His retrieving play style and frequent outbursts on court had caused observers to wonder if his ability to play at the highest level was finished.
However the player has made changes in recent weeks, striving to come to the net and play aggressively, supported by an better serve.
Medvedev fought back from a break down in the opening set against the tricky opponent, taking 4 of the concluding five games to gain the advantage.
The pair swapped break points in the second set before the challenger, striving for his initial tour title, seized the initiative to create a third set.
The opponent saved four early break points in a tight third set before the champion broke to 15 to serve for the match.
Appropriately, the winner secured the win with a shot at the front of the court, with his opponent failing to handle a shot after over two and a half hours.
