19 of Medvedev's 21 titles have been achieved on hard courts
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev secured his first trophy for 882 days with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
Medvedev, a ex- top-ranked player, has endured a challenging period, winning just a single victory at the Grand Slams and experiencing a setback at the US Open.
Medvedev's varied form on the tennis tour - and issues with his serving in especial - led to him exiting of the world's top 10 and eventually splitting with long-term mentor Cervara.
Currently training with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, he has consistently improved in the last few weeks - climaxing in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
It is Medvedev's initial title since the Italian tournament and initial on a hardcourt since spring of the previous year.
Victory also signifies Medvedev has achieved twenty-one victories at 21 distinct tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a competition with my both daughters together, so to win a trophy is really nice," said world number 14 the champion.
"This title is in dedication of my younger daughter her name, because the first title I got when my older daughter my daughter was born was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his previous six finals, comprising in that event previously this season.
His defensive strategy and regular reactions on court had led commentators to wonder if his capacity to compete at the highest level was over.
However the athlete has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, striving to approach the net and play assertively, reinforced by an improved service.
Medvedev fought back from a disadvantage in the opening set against the tricky Frenchman, taking four of the last five exchanges to go ahead.
Both players swapped breaks in the middle set before the Frenchman, bidding for his initial ATP Tour victory, took control to force a third set.
Moutet defended 4 early chances in a competitive third set before the champion won the break to fifteen to secure the win.
Suitably, the winner clinched victory with a point at the net area, with Moutet unable to manage a shot after over two and a half hours.
