19 of Medvedev's 21 victories have been won on hardcourt
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev claimed his maiden championship for over two years with a win over opponent Moutet in the competition final.
Medvedev, a former number one, has had a difficult period, achieving just one win at the major tournaments and undergoing a meltdown at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the professional circuit - and issues with his serving in especial - caused him falling of the world's top 10 and ultimately parting ways with former trainer his previous coach.
Now working with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, he has steadily advanced in the recent weeks - peaking in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over opponent Moutet.
It is his initial championship since the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hard court after March of the previous year.
Victory also indicates he has won twenty-one championships at twenty-one various events.
"For the first time I'm at a tournament with my two daughters at once, so to win a title is especially meaningful," said world number 14 Medvedev.
"This title is in tribute of my younger daughter Victoria, because the initial championship I got when my older daughter her name was delivered was for her."
The tennis star, the former major winner, had lost his past six title deciders, including in the German tournament in the past months.
His defensive approach and recurring emotional displays on the tennis court had led commentators to question if his capacity to perform at the top level was concluded.
However the player has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, striving to approach the net and play assertively, supported by an improved serve.
Medvedev fought back from a break down in the first set against the challenging opponent, taking 4 of the concluding five games to take the lead.
The pair exchanged break points in the middle set before the Frenchman, attempting for his maiden tour title, took control to push for a decider.
He rescued four early-game chances in a tight deciding set before Medvedev won the break to 15 to close out the victory.
Suitably, Medvedev earned victory with a rally at the front of the court, with his opponent incapable to handle a return after over two and a half hours.
