19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hard surfaces
A comeback Daniil Medvedev claimed his initial trophy for nearly 30 months with victory over opponent Moutet in the competition title decider.
The athlete, a ex- world number one, has endured a difficult season, achieving just a single victory at the Grand Slams and undergoing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
His unpredictability on the professional circuit - and struggles with his serve in specific - resulted in him falling of the world's top 10 and ultimately separating with long-time trainer Cervara.
Presently working with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has gradually improved in the past month - culminating in a closely contested three-set victory over Frenchman Moutet.
This marks the player's first championship after the Rome competition and first on a hard surface since spring of 2023.
Success also means Medvedev has achieved 21 victories at 21 various events.
"For the first time I'm at a tournament with my two daughters simultaneously, so to win a title is really nice," stated ranked player Medvedev.
"This title is in tribute of my child Victoria, because the first title I got when my first daughter my daughter was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his past six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament earlier this year.
The player's counter-punching strategy and recurring reactions on court had prompted commentators to question if his ability to play at the elite level was finished.
However the player has made changes in recent weeks, attempting to come to the net and compete positively, backed up by an better serving game.
The champion came back from a deficit in the initial set against the challenging Moutet, winning 4 of the final five games to gain the advantage.
Both players traded break points in the middle set before the Frenchman, attempting for his first tour victory, gained dominance to create a third set.
The opponent saved 4 early-game chances in a tight deciding set before the Russian secured a break to that score to serve for the match.
Appropriately, Medvedev clinched the win with a point at the front of the court, with the Frenchman unable to manage a return after over two and a half hours.
