19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been achieved on hard surfaces
A comeback the Russian player secured his maiden title for 882 days with victory over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
Medvedev, a former number one, has endured a difficult period, managing just one win at the Grand Slams and undergoing a difficult moment at the American major.
The player's inconsistency on the professional circuit - and issues with his serving in specific - resulted in him dropping out of the elite rankings and eventually separating with long-time mentor Gilles Cervara.
Presently working with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, the tennis star has steadily progressed in the past month - culminating in a closely contested competitive victory over challenger Moutet.
This represents his initial title following the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hard court after that period of 2023.
The win also means he has won twenty-one victories at twenty-one various competitions.
"It's the first time I have attended a competition with my children simultaneously, so to win a trophy is especially meaningful," said world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.
"This title is in dedication of my younger daughter her name, because the first title I won when my older daughter her name was born was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his past six championship matches, featuring in the German tournament earlier this year.
His defensive strategy and recurring emotional displays on the playing surface had prompted some to question if his ability to perform at the elite level was over.
But the 29-year-old has made changes in the last few weeks, attempting to approach the net and perform positively, backed up by an better serving game.
He fought back from a deficit in the initial set against the difficult Frenchman, securing 4 of the last five exchanges to gain the advantage.
Both players swapped service breaks in the following set before the challenger, striving for his first tour title, gained dominance to push for a final set.
He rescued four initial opportunities in a close deciding set before the champion won the break to 15 to close out the victory.
Fittingly, the winner earned victory with a shot at the front of the court, with the Frenchman unable to handle a return after two hours and 38 minutes.
