19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been achieved on hardcourt
A resurgent Medvedev claimed his initial trophy for over two years with success over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The Russian, a ex- world number one, has had a torrid season, managing just a single victory at the major tournaments and suffering a difficult moment at the US Open.
The player's unpredictability on the professional circuit - and struggles with his service game in particular - caused him dropping out of the world's top 10 and eventually splitting with long-term mentor Gilles Cervara.
Now collaborating with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has steadily advanced in the last few weeks - peaking in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over challenger Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's first title since the Italian tournament and first on a hard surface since that period of 2023.
Victory also means Medvedev has secured twenty-one victories at 21 distinct events.
"For the first time I'm at a event with my two daughters together, so to get a title is really nice," commented world number 14 Medvedev.
"This championship is in tribute of my child Victoria, because the initial championship I achieved when my child my daughter was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had been defeated in his last six title deciders, featuring in Halle in the past months.
His defensive strategy and frequent emotional displays on the tennis court had prompted commentators to wonder if his capacity to play at the highest level was concluded.
Yet the 29-year-old has made changes in the last few weeks, attempting to approach the net and play assertively, backed up by an enhanced serving game.
He fought back from a deficit in the first set against the challenging Frenchman, winning 4 of the last five games to take the lead.
The competitors exchanged break points in the middle set before Moutet, striving for his initial tour victory, seized the initiative to push for a third set.
Moutet rescued four initial break points in a close deciding set before the Russian won the break to fifteen to secure the win.
Appropriately, Medvedev secured the win with a shot at the front of the court, with his opponent incapable to control a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
