Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 victories have been earned on hard courts
A comeback the Russian player secured his first trophy for 882 days with victory over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The athlete, a ex- number one, has endured a torrid year, managing just one match at the major tournaments and experiencing a setback at the US Open.
The player's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and issues with his serving in specific - caused him falling of the world's top 10 and ultimately separating with former coach Gilles Cervara.
Presently working with Johansson and Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently progressed in the past month - climaxing in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's initial trophy following the Rome competition and first on a hard court after that period of 2023.
The win also means Medvedev has secured 21 titles at 21 distinct competitions.
"For the first time I have attended a event with my two daughters simultaneously, so to get a trophy is especially meaningful," stated world number 14 the champion.
"This victory is in tribute of my younger daughter Victoria, because the first title I got when my child my daughter was born was for her."
The athlete, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his past six finals, including in the German tournament earlier this year.
The player's counter-punching strategy and regular emotional displays on the playing surface had led observers to wonder if his ability to play at the top level was over.
Yet the athlete has made changes in the past month, striving to come to the net and compete aggressively, supported by an better serve.
He fought back from a disadvantage in the first set against the tricky Frenchman, securing 4 of the final five games to gain the advantage.
The pair swapped breaks in the middle set before the Frenchman, bidding for his initial ATP Tour victory, seized the initiative to force a final set.
Moutet defended 4 early break points in a competitive third set before Medvedev secured a break to that score to secure the win.
Suitably, he clinched victory with a point at the net, with his opponent incapable to control a return after over two and a half hours.
