19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been achieved on hard courts
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev secured his first championship for over two years with success over opponent Moutet in the competition title decider.
The athlete, a ex- world number one, has had a difficult period, managing just one match at the big events and undergoing a setback at the US Open.
His unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serving in specific - led to him dropping out of the top ten and eventually separating with long-term trainer his previous coach.
Now working with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, the tennis star has steadily progressed in the past month - culminating in a closely contested three-set win over challenger Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's initial title since the Rome competition and maiden on a hard court from March of 2023.
Victory also means he has won 21 titles at 21 distinct events.
"For the first time I have attended a event with my two daughters together, so to win a title is really nice," commented ranked player Daniil Medvedev.
"This title is in tribute of my child her name, because the first title I won when my first daughter Alisa was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his last six finals, including in the German tournament previously this season.
Medvedev's retrieving approach and frequent emotional displays on court had caused some to doubt if his skill to perform at the highest level was finished.
But the player has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, striving to advance forward and play assertively, supported by an enhanced serve.
He recovered from a deficit in the first set against the tricky opponent, taking four of the last five games to take the lead.
The competitors traded service breaks in the second set before the challenger, bidding for his initial ATP Tour championship, gained dominance to force a final set.
Moutet defended 4 early break points in a close deciding set before the Russian won the break to 15 to close out the victory.
Appropriately, the winner earned the win with a point at the front of the court, with his opponent incapable to control a volley after over two and a half hours.
