Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been won on hardcourt
A resurgent the Russian player claimed his first trophy for nearly 30 months with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
Medvedev, a former top-ranked player, has had a torrid period, achieving just one match at the big events and suffering a meltdown at the US Open.
Medvedev's varied form on the ATP Tour - and issues with his serving in particular - resulted in him dropping out of the world's top 10 and eventually separating with long-term trainer Cervara.
Now training with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has gradually advanced in the past month - culminating in a hard-fought competitive win over Frenchman Moutet.
This represents his initial title after the Italian tournament and maiden on a hard court after March of that year.
The win also indicates he has secured 21 victories at twenty-one distinct events.
"It's the first time I'm at a tournament with my both daughters at once, so to win a trophy is especially meaningful," said tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.
"This championship is in tribute of my second daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I achieved when my child her name was born was for her."
The athlete, the former major winner, had lost his last six championship matches, featuring in the German tournament in the past months.
His counter-punching play style and frequent outbursts on court had led commentators to question if his capacity to perform at the elite level was over.
But the player has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, making an effort to approach the net and play aggressively, supported by an better serving game.
He fought back from a disadvantage in the first set against the difficult Moutet, winning four of the final five games to go ahead.
The pair swapped break points in the following set before the challenger, bidding for his initial tour victory, seized the initiative to create a decider.
The opponent defended 4 early opportunities in a competitive final set before the champion secured a break to that score to serve for the match.
Suitably, Medvedev earned victory with a rally at the net, with the Frenchman failing to control a return after two hours and 38 minutes.
