19 of the Russian's 21 titles have been won on hardcourt
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev secured his initial trophy for nearly 30 months with victory over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
Medvedev, a ex- top-ranked player, has endured a difficult period, achieving just one win at the big events and suffering a difficult moment at the American major.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the professional circuit - and struggles with his serve in especial - led to him falling of the elite rankings and ultimately parting ways with long-time trainer Gilles Cervara.
Now collaborating with Johansson and Goetzke, he has steadily progressed in the last few weeks - culminating in a hard-fought three-set triumph over opponent Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's maiden championship following the Italian tournament and initial on a hardcourt after spring of that year.
Victory also signifies he has won 21 championships at 21 various competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a tournament with my two daughters together, so to secure a trophy is particularly special," stated world number 14 the champion.
"This title is in dedication of my younger daughter my daughter, because the first title I won when my older daughter Alisa was delivered was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had failed in his past six championship matches, comprising in the German tournament previously this season.
His defensive play style and regular outbursts on court had led some to doubt if his ability to compete at the elite level was over.
Yet the athlete has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, attempting to approach the net and perform aggressively, reinforced by an better serve.
He came back from a deficit in the initial set against the challenging Frenchman, securing four of the concluding five games to go ahead.
The pair traded service breaks in the second set before Moutet, attempting for his maiden ATP Tour victory, gained dominance to create a decider.
He defended 4 early break points in a competitive third set before the Russian won the break to that score to secure the win.
Fittingly, the winner earned victory with a rally at the net, with his opponent incapable to handle a volley after a lengthy match.
