Nineteen of Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been achieved on hard surfaces
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev secured his first title for over two years with a win over opponent Moutet in the competition final.
The Russian, a former number one, has had a torrid season, achieving just one match at the major tournaments and experiencing a setback at the US Open.
Medvedev's varied form on the professional circuit - and issues with his serving in especial - caused him falling of the top ten and ultimately separating with former coach Gilles Cervara.
Currently collaborating with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, he has steadily advanced in the last few weeks - culminating in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over opponent Corentin Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's first championship following the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hardcourt from spring of 2023.
Success also signifies the Russian has secured 21 championships at twenty-one different tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a event with my two daughters at once, so to secure a title is really nice," commented world number 14 Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my younger daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I got when my first daughter Alisa was delivered was for her."
The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his previous six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
Medvedev's retrieving approach and recurring outbursts on court had caused commentators to wonder if his capacity to play at the elite level was finished.
However the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, striving to come to the net and perform aggressively, supported by an improved serve.
Medvedev came back from a break down in the opening set against the challenging Moutet, winning 4 of the last five points to take the lead.
The competitors swapped breaks in the middle set before the challenger, attempting for his maiden professional victory, took control to create a decider.
The opponent rescued four initial chances in a competitive deciding set before the Russian broke to fifteen to close out the victory.
Suitably, Medvedev earned the title with a point at the net, with Moutet failing to control a return after a lengthy match.
