Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been won on hardcourt
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev won his first trophy for 882 days with success over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The athlete, a ex- number one, has endured a challenging season, managing just one match at the major tournaments and suffering a difficult moment at the American major.
The player's varied form on the tennis tour - and struggles with his serving in particular - resulted in him falling of the elite rankings and finally parting ways with former coach Gilles Cervara.
Now training with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has gradually advanced in the past month - climaxing in a tightly fought three-set win over Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
This represents the player's first trophy after the Italian tournament and first on a hard court after spring of 2023.
The win also indicates the Russian has secured 21 championships at twenty-one various events.
"For the first time I have attended a event with my two daughters simultaneously, so to win a championship is really nice," commented tennis professional Medvedev.
"This title is in dedication of my second daughter my daughter, because the initial championship I got when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his last six title deciders, comprising in that event earlier this year.
His defensive approach and regular reactions on the playing surface had caused observers to question if his ability to compete at the highest level was finished.
However the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, making an effort to come to the net and play assertively, supported by an better serving game.
The champion recovered from a break down in the initial set against the difficult opponent, winning 4 of the concluding five games to go ahead.
The pair swapped service breaks in the following set before the Frenchman, bidding for his initial ATP Tour title, seized the initiative to create a third set.
Moutet saved four initial break points in a close third set before the Russian secured a break to 15 to close out the victory.
Suitably, Medvedev earned the title with a rally at the net, with his opponent incapable to control a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
