19 of Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been won on hard surfaces
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev won his initial title for 882 days with success over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The Russian, a ex- top-ranked player, has had a difficult period, achieving just one win at the big events and undergoing a meltdown at the New York tournament.
The player's varied form on the tennis tour - and difficulties with his serve in particular - resulted in him exiting of the world's top 10 and ultimately splitting with long-time coach Cervara.
Now collaborating with Johansson and his other coach, he has gradually progressed in the last few weeks - culminating in a closely contested competitive triumph over Frenchman Moutet.
It is the player's first trophy following the Rome competition and maiden on a hardcourt since that period of the previous year.
The win also means the Russian has won twenty-one championships at twenty-one different competitions.
"It's the first time I'm at a competition with my children simultaneously, so to get a trophy is especially meaningful," said ranked player the champion.
"This victory is in dedication of my second daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I achieved when my older daughter my daughter was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had lost his previous six title deciders, including in the German tournament previously this season.
The player's retrieving strategy and recurring outbursts on the tennis court had caused some to wonder if his capacity to perform at the elite level was finished.
Yet the 29-year-old has made changes in the past month, striving to come to the net and play assertively, reinforced by an enhanced serving game.
Medvedev recovered from a break down in the opening set against the tricky Frenchman, taking four of the final five points to gain the advantage.
The pair traded break points in the middle set before the challenger, attempting for his first professional title, took control to create a third set.
Moutet rescued 4 early-game chances in a competitive deciding set before the champion broke to 15 to close out the victory.
Fittingly, the winner clinched the title with a point at the net, with the Frenchman incapable to handle a return after over two and a half hours.
