19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been earned on hard surfaces
A revitalized Medvedev claimed his maiden title for 882 days with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The athlete, a former number one, has endured a challenging year, managing just one win at the Grand Slams and suffering a meltdown at the New York tournament.
The player's unpredictability on the tennis tour - and difficulties with his serving in particular - resulted in him dropping out of the top ten and ultimately splitting with long-term trainer his previous coach.
Currently training with Johansson and Goetzke, the tennis star has gradually advanced in the recent weeks - peaking in a closely contested competitive win over opponent Moutet.
This marks the player's maiden trophy following the Rome competition and maiden on a hardcourt from spring of 2023.
The win also indicates the Russian has won twenty-one titles at 21 distinct tournaments.
"It's the first time I have attended a tournament with my children at once, so to get a title is especially meaningful," said tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my child my daughter, because the first title I got when my child her name was born was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had lost his previous six finals, including in that event previously this season.
His defensive play style and recurring emotional displays on the playing surface had caused observers to doubt if his ability to play at the top level was finished.
Yet the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, striving to approach the net and play assertively, backed up by an enhanced serving game.
Medvedev came back from a deficit in the first set against the challenging opponent, winning 4 of the last five games to gain the advantage.
Both players swapped service breaks in the second set before the Frenchman, attempting for his maiden professional victory, gained dominance to create a final set.
He rescued four early-game opportunities in a close final set before the champion won the break to that score to serve for the match.
Fittingly, the winner earned victory with a point at the front of the court, with the Frenchman incapable to manage a return after a lengthy match.
