Nineteen of Medvedev's 21 championships have been earned on hard surfaces
A comeback Daniil Medvedev claimed his first trophy for nearly 30 months with success over Frenchman Moutet in the competition championship match.
The Russian, a ex- number one, has had a difficult period, achieving just one win at the big events and undergoing a meltdown at the American major.
His inconsistency on the professional circuit - and issues with his serving in specific - resulted in him dropping out of the elite rankings and eventually splitting with long-term trainer Gilles Cervara.
Now collaborating with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently improved in the recent weeks - peaking in a closely contested competitive triumph over opponent Corentin Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's maiden championship since the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hard court from that period of 2023.
The win also means the Russian has secured 21 titles at twenty-one distinct events.
"For the first time I'm at a event with my both daughters together, so to secure a title is particularly special," stated tennis professional the champion.
"This title is in tribute of my child her name, because the first title I got when my first daughter my daughter was delivered was for her."
The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his past six championship matches, including in Halle earlier this year.
Medvedev's defensive strategy and frequent emotional displays on the playing surface had prompted observers to wonder if his skill to play at the highest level was concluded.
Yet the player has altered his approach in the past month, striving to come to the net and play aggressively, backed up by an better serving game.
Medvedev fought back from a deficit in the initial set against the difficult Moutet, securing 4 of the last five points to take the lead.
Both players exchanged break points in the following set before the Frenchman, bidding for his initial tour victory, seized the initiative to push for a decider.
The opponent saved four early-game chances in a close final set before the Russian broke to fifteen to close out the victory.
Suitably, the winner secured the win with a rally at the front of the court, with his opponent incapable to control a return after over two and a half hours.
