19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been won on hard surfaces
A revitalized Medvedev won his initial trophy for 882 days with victory over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The athlete, a ex- world number one, has experienced a difficult year, winning just one win at the Grand Slams and undergoing a setback at the US Open.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the professional circuit - and issues with his serving in particular - caused him exiting of the top ten and eventually parting ways with long-term coach Gilles Cervara.
Currently training with his coach and his other coach, the tennis star has steadily improved in the last few weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought competitive victory over opponent Moutet.
It is the player's initial trophy since the Rome competition and maiden on a hard surface after spring of the previous year.
The win also means the Russian has secured twenty-one championships at twenty-one distinct competitions.
"For the first time I'm at a competition with my two daughters simultaneously, so to secure a title is especially meaningful," commented tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.
"This title is in tribute of my child my daughter, because the maiden victory I won when my older daughter my daughter was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had been defeated in his past six championship matches, featuring in the German tournament earlier this year.
His defensive play style and regular outbursts on the tennis court had caused some to doubt if his capacity to perform at the elite level was over.
But the athlete has altered his approach in the past month, striving to come to the net and perform aggressively, backed up by an enhanced serve.
He came back from a deficit in the initial set against the challenging Frenchman, securing four of the final five exchanges to gain the advantage.
Both players exchanged break points in the following set before the challenger, attempting for his maiden tour victory, seized the initiative to create a decider.
The opponent defended 4 initial break points in a competitive final set before the champion broke to fifteen to serve for the match.
Appropriately, the winner clinched victory with a point at the net area, with the Frenchman incapable to control a return after a lengthy match.
