19 of Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been won on hard surfaces
A comeback Daniil Medvedev secured his maiden championship for over two years with success over opponent Moutet in the competition title decider.
The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has endured a torrid year, managing just one match at the major tournaments and undergoing a difficult moment at the US Open.
His varied form on the tennis tour - and issues with his serve in specific - led to him falling of the elite rankings and finally separating with long-time trainer his previous coach.
Presently training with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, the tennis star has steadily improved in the past month - culminating in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over challenger Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's maiden trophy since the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hardcourt since March of 2023.
Victory also indicates he has secured 21 victories at 21 different events.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a tournament with my two daughters together, so to win a championship is really nice," said tennis professional Medvedev.
"This victory is in tribute of my younger daughter her name, because the initial championship I won when my older daughter her name was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had lost his past six title deciders, comprising in that event earlier this year.
The player's defensive strategy and frequent reactions on the playing surface had prompted observers to question if his skill to play at the top level was concluded.
However the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in the past month, making an effort to approach the net and compete aggressively, supported by an enhanced serving game.
He fought back from a deficit in the opening set against the difficult Frenchman, taking four of the final five games to gain the advantage.
The competitors exchanged service breaks in the second set before the challenger, striving for his first professional title, took control to push for a third set.
The opponent saved 4 early chances in a close deciding set before the Russian broke to fifteen to close out the victory.
Suitably, he secured the title with a point at the net area, with his opponent failing to handle a shot after over two and a half hours.
