Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been won on hard courts
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev claimed his first championship for 882 days with success over Frenchman Moutet in the competition championship match.
The athlete, a former world number one, has had a torrid period, winning just a single victory at the big events and experiencing a meltdown at the US Open.
The player's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his serving in specific - led to him falling of the elite rankings and ultimately separating with long-time mentor his previous coach.
Presently working with Johansson and Goetzke, Medvedev has gradually improved in the past month - peaking in a closely contested competitive victory over opponent Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's initial title following the Italian tournament and initial on a hard surface from March of that year.
Success also signifies Medvedev has achieved 21 championships at twenty-one distinct events.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a tournament with my both daughters simultaneously, so to get a championship is especially meaningful," commented world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.
"This victory is in tribute of my younger daughter my daughter, because the maiden victory I won when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had been defeated in his previous six finals, featuring in Halle earlier this year.
The player's retrieving approach and frequent outbursts on the playing surface had led observers to question if his skill to compete at the top level was finished.
However the player has made changes in the past month, making an effort to come to the net and play assertively, reinforced by an improved service.
He recovered from a break down in the initial set against the challenging opponent, securing four of the final five games to go ahead.
Both players swapped breaks in the middle set before the Frenchman, bidding for his maiden ATP Tour victory, took control to force a decider.
The opponent defended four early-game break points in a competitive third set before the Russian secured a break to 15 to serve for the match.
Appropriately, he secured victory with a rally at the net area, with his opponent unable to control a return after over two and a half hours.
