19 of Medvedev's 21 victories have been earned on hard surfaces
A comeback Daniil Medvedev secured his initial championship for nearly 30 months with success over Frenchman Moutet in the tournament final.
The athlete, a ex- world number one, has experienced a challenging season, achieving just one match at the big events and undergoing a meltdown at the New York tournament.
His unpredictability on the tennis tour - and struggles with his serving in specific - caused him falling of the world's top 10 and finally parting ways with long-time trainer Gilles Cervara.
Now collaborating with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently advanced in the recent weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought three-set win over opponent Moutet.
It is Medvedev's initial title after the Italian tournament and initial on a hardcourt from that period of 2023.
Victory also signifies Medvedev has won 21 titles at twenty-one various events.
"For the first time I'm at a event with my both daughters simultaneously, so to win a trophy is especially meaningful," commented tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my younger daughter Victoria, because the initial championship I got when my older daughter Alisa was born was for her."
The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his past six finals, comprising in that event previously this season.
Medvedev's counter-punching strategy and recurring reactions on the tennis court had led commentators to wonder if his capacity to play at the highest level was finished.
But the player has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, striving to approach the net and play assertively, reinforced by an enhanced service.
The champion fought back from a disadvantage in the first set against the difficult Frenchman, taking 4 of the concluding five points to take the lead.
The competitors traded breaks in the following set before the challenger, striving for his initial ATP Tour title, gained dominance to create a third set.
The opponent saved four initial break points in a close final set before the champion broke to 15 to serve for the match.
Appropriately, Medvedev secured the title with a shot at the front of the court, with the Frenchman incapable to manage a return after over two and a half hours.
