Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been earned on hardcourt
A resurgent the Russian player won his first trophy for nearly 30 months with victory over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has had a difficult year, achieving just one match at the big events and undergoing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's varied form on the professional circuit - and issues with his serve in specific - led to him exiting of the top ten and ultimately separating with long-term coach Gilles Cervara.
Currently working with his coach and Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently advanced in the last few weeks - peaking in a hard-fought three-set victory over opponent Moutet.
It is the player's first title after the Italian tournament and maiden on a hardcourt from spring of that year.
The win also indicates Medvedev has won twenty-one titles at twenty-one distinct events.
"For the first time I am participating in a tournament with my children at once, so to get a trophy is especially meaningful," said world number 14 Medvedev.
"This victory is in tribute of my younger daughter Victoria, because the first title I won when my child my daughter was born was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his previous six championship matches, including in Halle previously this season.
His retrieving approach and recurring emotional displays on the tennis court had caused observers to question if his skill to play at the elite level was over.
Yet the athlete has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, making an effort to advance forward and play aggressively, reinforced by an enhanced service.
The champion fought back from a disadvantage in the first set against the tricky opponent, winning 4 of the final five exchanges to gain the advantage.
The competitors exchanged break points in the following set before the Frenchman, striving for his first ATP Tour title, gained dominance to create a third set.
The opponent rescued 4 early opportunities in a close deciding set before the champion secured a break to 15 to serve for the match.
Suitably, he clinched victory with a point at the front of the court, with his opponent failing to handle a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
