19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 victories have been earned on hard courts
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev claimed his first title for nearly 30 months with a win over opponent Moutet in the competition championship match.
The athlete, a ex- number one, has had a challenging season, winning just one match at the big events and suffering a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serve in particular - led to him exiting of the world's top 10 and eventually splitting with long-time mentor his previous coach.
Currently working with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has consistently progressed in the past month - culminating in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over opponent Moutet.
This marks the player's initial championship since the Rome competition and initial on a hardcourt from that period of that year.
Victory also indicates the Russian has achieved 21 titles at 21 various tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a event with my children together, so to win a title is really nice," said world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.
"This championship is in dedication of my younger daughter her name, because the first title I got when my first daughter my daughter was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had been defeated in his past six finals, featuring in Halle in the past months.
His defensive strategy and recurring outbursts on the tennis court had prompted some to wonder if his ability to compete at the elite level was over.
But the athlete has implemented adjustments in the past month, striving to advance forward and perform assertively, reinforced by an improved serve.
The champion fought back from a break down in the first set against the difficult Moutet, taking four of the last five games to gain the advantage.
Both players exchanged break points in the second set before Moutet, striving for his initial tour victory, gained dominance to create a decider.
He defended four early break points in a competitive third set before the champion broke to that score to secure the win.
Suitably, the winner secured the win with a point at the net area, with the Frenchman incapable to handle a return after two hours and 38 minutes.
