Nineteen of Medvedev's 21 titles have been earned on hardcourt
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev secured his initial championship for nearly 30 months with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
Medvedev, a former number one, has endured a torrid year, winning just a single victory at the Grand Slams and undergoing a setback at the New York tournament.
The player's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his serving in especial - caused him falling of the world's top 10 and eventually separating with former mentor Cervara.
Presently working with his coach and his other coach, Medvedev has steadily progressed in the recent weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's initial title since the Italian tournament and initial on a hard court after spring of that year.
Success also signifies the Russian has won 21 victories at twenty-one distinct events.
"For the first time I am participating in a tournament with my children together, so to get a championship is particularly special," commented world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my younger daughter Victoria, because the first title I got when my first daughter my daughter was delivered was for her."
The athlete, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his previous six finals, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
The player's counter-punching approach and frequent reactions on court had led commentators to doubt if his capacity to compete at the elite level was concluded.
Yet the player has implemented adjustments in the past month, striving to approach the net and perform aggressively, backed up by an better service.
The champion fought back from a disadvantage in the first set against the difficult Moutet, taking 4 of the final five points to go ahead.
The pair traded breaks in the second set before the Frenchman, attempting for his initial tour championship, gained dominance to create a third set.
Moutet defended 4 early-game opportunities in a close third set before the champion won the break to that score to close out the victory.
Appropriately, Medvedev clinched victory with a rally at the net, with his opponent failing to control a return after a lengthy match.
