19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been achieved on hard surfaces
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev claimed his initial trophy for over two years with victory over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The athlete, a former number one, has experienced a challenging season, managing just one win at the major tournaments and suffering a meltdown at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's varied form on the tennis tour - and difficulties with his service game in specific - resulted in him dropping out of the world's top 10 and finally separating with long-term coach his previous coach.
Currently training with his coach and Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently progressed in the past month - peaking in a hard-fought competitive win over challenger Moutet.
This represents the player's maiden championship following the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hardcourt from March of the previous year.
Success also means he has achieved 21 titles at twenty-one various tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a tournament with my two daughters simultaneously, so to win a trophy is particularly special," commented tennis professional the champion.
"This victory is in dedication of my second daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I got when my child her name was born was for her."
The tennis star, the former major winner, had failed in his past six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament earlier this year.
The player's retrieving strategy and recurring reactions on the tennis court had caused commentators to wonder if his skill to perform at the highest level was concluded.
But the 29-year-old has made changes in the last few weeks, attempting to approach the net and compete assertively, reinforced by an better service.
The champion fought back from a deficit in the first set against the challenging Frenchman, taking 4 of the final five exchanges to gain the advantage.
The pair swapped service breaks in the middle set before the challenger, striving for his maiden professional championship, gained dominance to force a final set.
Moutet rescued four early opportunities in a tight final set before the Russian broke to that score to secure the win.
Suitably, the winner clinched the title with a rally at the net area, with his opponent unable to manage a volley after over two and a half hours.
