Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hardcourt
A revitalized the Russian player claimed his initial championship for nearly 30 months with victory over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
Medvedev, a ex- top-ranked player, has had a challenging period, achieving just one win at the big events and undergoing a difficult moment at the US Open.
His varied form on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his service game in particular - led to him exiting of the elite rankings and finally separating with long-time mentor Gilles Cervara.
Currently working with his coach and Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily improved in the last few weeks - peaking in a tightly fought three-set win over challenger Corentin Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's first championship since the Rome competition and maiden on a hard surface since spring of the previous year.
Victory also signifies he has won twenty-one titles at twenty-one different competitions.
"For the first time I am participating in a tournament with my children simultaneously, so to get a championship is really nice," said world number 14 Medvedev.
"This title is in tribute of my child her name, because the maiden victory I achieved when my older daughter her name was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had been defeated in his last six finals, featuring in Halle in the past months.
Medvedev's defensive strategy and recurring emotional displays on court had prompted commentators to question if his skill to compete at the top level was finished.
Yet the athlete has made changes in recent weeks, making an effort to advance forward and perform positively, backed up by an enhanced serve.
Medvedev came back from a deficit in the first set against the difficult Moutet, securing 4 of the concluding five points to gain the advantage.
The pair traded break points in the middle set before the Frenchman, striving for his initial tour victory, gained dominance to create a third set.
Moutet saved four early-game opportunities in a tight third set before Medvedev won the break to fifteen to serve for the match.
Suitably, Medvedev earned the win with a point at the front of the court, with his opponent failing to handle a shot after a lengthy match.
