Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been earned on hard courts
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev claimed his initial title for nearly 30 months with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the tournament title decider.
Medvedev, a former world number one, has had a challenging year, achieving just one match at the big events and experiencing a difficult moment at the US Open.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the professional circuit - and issues with his service game in especial - resulted in him exiting of the elite rankings and finally parting ways with long-time mentor his previous coach.
Now working with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently improved in the past month - climaxing in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over challenger Moutet.
It is his initial championship since the Italian tournament and initial on a hardcourt from that period of the previous year.
Success also means the Russian has secured 21 championships at 21 various events.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a tournament with my two daughters simultaneously, so to get a trophy is particularly special," said ranked player the champion.
"This title is in tribute of my child her name, because the maiden victory I got when my first daughter her name was delivered was for her."
The tennis star, the former major winner, had been defeated in his last six finals, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
Medvedev's counter-punching approach and frequent emotional displays on the playing surface had led observers to wonder if his capacity to compete at the elite level was over.
Yet the player has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, striving to come to the net and play aggressively, reinforced by an improved service.
The champion recovered from a break down in the first set against the difficult Frenchman, taking four of the last five exchanges to go ahead.
The competitors traded break points in the second set before the challenger, attempting for his first ATP Tour victory, gained dominance to push for a third set.
The opponent defended four early-game opportunities in a close deciding set before the Russian broke to that score to serve for the match.
Appropriately, Medvedev earned the title with a rally at the net, with his opponent incapable to handle a return after over two and a half hours.
