Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been won on hard surfaces
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev claimed his initial trophy for 882 days with victory over opponent Moutet in the competition title decider.
Medvedev, a ex- top-ranked player, has had a challenging year, winning just one match at the Grand Slams and undergoing a meltdown at the New York tournament.
The player's varied form on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his serve in specific - led to him exiting of the world's top 10 and finally separating with long-term mentor Gilles Cervara.
Currently collaborating with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, the tennis star has consistently improved in the last few weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought competitive triumph over Frenchman Moutet.
It is his initial title after the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hard surface after that period of that year.
Victory also signifies Medvedev has won 21 championships at twenty-one different tournaments.
"It's the first time I'm at a event with my children simultaneously, so to secure a title is really nice," said ranked player Medvedev.
"This championship is in dedication of my second daughter my daughter, because the initial championship I won when my older daughter my daughter was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had been defeated in his previous six finals, comprising in the German tournament previously this season.
Medvedev's counter-punching approach and frequent outbursts on court had caused commentators to question if his ability to play at the top level was finished.
But the 29-year-old has altered his approach in the past month, striving to advance forward and compete aggressively, backed up by an better service.
The champion came back from a disadvantage in the opening set against the difficult Moutet, taking 4 of the final five games to go ahead.
Both players swapped breaks in the second set before the challenger, attempting for his initial professional championship, took control to push for a third set.
The opponent saved four initial opportunities in a close deciding set before the Russian secured a break to 15 to serve for the match.
Fittingly, Medvedev earned victory with a point at the net, with his opponent failing to control a shot after a lengthy match.
