19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been earned on hard surfaces
A comeback the Russian player secured his initial title for over two years with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the tournament title decider.
Medvedev, a ex- number one, has had a difficult season, winning just one match at the big events and experiencing a setback at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his serving in especial - caused him dropping out of the elite rankings and eventually parting ways with long-time trainer his previous coach.
Presently working with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily improved in the past month - climaxing in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over Frenchman Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's maiden title following the Italian tournament and initial on a hard surface from that period of that year.
Victory also signifies Medvedev has won twenty-one victories at twenty-one distinct tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a event with my both daughters simultaneously, so to get a championship is especially meaningful," commented tennis professional the champion.
"This championship is in tribute of my younger daughter my daughter, because the maiden victory I achieved when my older daughter Alisa was born was for her."
The athlete, the former major winner, had been defeated in his previous six championship matches, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
His retrieving approach and frequent reactions on the tennis court had led some to wonder if his capacity to play at the top level was over.
Yet the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, making an effort to advance forward and play assertively, reinforced by an improved serving game.
He fought back from a deficit in the first set against the difficult opponent, taking 4 of the final five games to go ahead.
The competitors swapped break points in the middle set before Moutet, striving for his maiden professional championship, seized the initiative to push for a final set.
He defended four early break points in a close deciding set before Medvedev broke to that score to secure the win.
Appropriately, he earned the title with a point at the net, with his opponent unable to handle a shot after over two and a half hours.
