Nineteen of Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been earned on hardcourt
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev won his first title for nearly 30 months with victory over Frenchman Moutet in the tournament championship match.
The athlete, a ex- world number one, has had a difficult period, winning just a single victory at the big events and experiencing a setback at the US Open.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his serving in particular - resulted in him exiting of the elite rankings and eventually splitting with long-term coach Gilles Cervara.
Now working with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily advanced in the recent weeks - culminating in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over challenger Corentin Moutet.
It is the player's initial championship after the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hardcourt since that period of 2023.
The win also means the Russian has won twenty-one victories at twenty-one various tournaments.
"It's the first time I am participating in a competition with my two daughters at once, so to get a championship is really nice," commented world number 14 the champion.
"This victory is in dedication of my second daughter her name, because the first title I got when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had failed in his past six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament previously this season.
His counter-punching strategy and frequent outbursts on court had prompted some to wonder if his ability to perform at the elite level was concluded.
But the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, making an effort to come to the net and perform assertively, reinforced by an better serve.
The champion fought back from a disadvantage in the opening set against the challenging Moutet, securing four of the final five exchanges to take the lead.
The pair exchanged breaks in the second set before the challenger, bidding for his initial tour title, took control to force a decider.
He saved 4 initial break points in a competitive deciding set before Medvedev broke to that score to secure the win.
Appropriately, he clinched victory with a rally at the net area, with the Frenchman failing to control a volley after a lengthy match.
