19 of Medvedev's 21 titles have been earned on hard courts
A resurgent the Russian player claimed his first title for 882 days with success over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
Medvedev, a former top-ranked player, has endured a challenging period, managing just one win at the Grand Slams and undergoing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
The player's inconsistency on the professional circuit - and struggles with his serve in specific - resulted in him exiting of the top ten and ultimately separating with long-term trainer his previous coach.
Now training with his coach and his other coach, he has steadily improved in the past month - culminating in a hard-fought competitive victory over opponent Moutet.
This represents his initial title following the Rome competition and first on a hard court after spring of 2023.
Victory also signifies he has secured 21 titles at twenty-one distinct tournaments.
"It's the first time I am participating in a competition with my two daughters simultaneously, so to secure a title is especially meaningful," commented world number 14 Medvedev.
"This championship is in dedication of my younger daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I achieved when my older daughter her name was born was for her."
The tennis star, the past champion, had lost his previous six title deciders, featuring in Halle in the past months.
The player's counter-punching approach and regular reactions on the playing surface had led some to wonder if his capacity to perform at the highest level was over.
Yet the athlete has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, making an effort to advance forward and compete assertively, supported by an enhanced serve.
He came back from a break down in the first set against the challenging Frenchman, taking 4 of the concluding five exchanges to go ahead.
Both players exchanged break points in the following set before the challenger, bidding for his maiden ATP Tour championship, took control to push for a third set.
The opponent rescued 4 early-game opportunities in a competitive deciding set before the Russian secured a break to 15 to close out the victory.
Appropriately, Medvedev secured victory with a point at the net area, with the Frenchman unable to control a return after over two and a half hours.
