19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been won on hard surfaces
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev won his initial trophy for nearly 30 months with success over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
Medvedev, a former world number one, has endured a challenging year, managing just one match at the major tournaments and undergoing a setback at the American major.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his serve in particular - led to him exiting of the top ten and ultimately parting ways with former coach Cervara.
Presently collaborating with his coach and his other coach, Medvedev has consistently advanced in the past month - peaking in a closely contested competitive triumph over challenger Corentin Moutet.
It is the player's maiden championship since the Rome competition and first on a hard court after that period of that year.
Victory also means Medvedev has won twenty-one championships at twenty-one different tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a tournament with my children at once, so to secure a title is really nice," commented world number 14 Medvedev.
"This title is in dedication of my second daughter my daughter, because the first title I won when my child my daughter was born was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had failed in his previous six finals, comprising in Halle previously this season.
His retrieving approach and frequent reactions on court had caused commentators to doubt if his skill to perform at the elite level was finished.
However the athlete has altered his approach in recent weeks, attempting to come to the net and perform aggressively, backed up by an enhanced serve.
He recovered from a deficit in the first set against the tricky Frenchman, taking 4 of the concluding five exchanges to gain the advantage.
Both players exchanged breaks in the second set before Moutet, attempting for his initial professional championship, seized the initiative to force a final set.
Moutet saved 4 early-game opportunities in a competitive deciding set before the champion won the break to fifteen to secure the win.
Appropriately, he clinched the win with a rally at the net, with the Frenchman unable to handle a shot after over two and a half hours.
