Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been earned on hard courts
A resurgent Medvedev claimed his maiden title for nearly 30 months with victory over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The athlete, a ex- top-ranked player, has endured a difficult period, achieving just one win at the Grand Slams and experiencing a setback at the US Open.
The player's varied form on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his service game in particular - led to him exiting of the elite rankings and eventually splitting with long-term coach Gilles Cervara.
Currently working with his coach and Goetzke, he has gradually improved in the last few weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought competitive triumph over opponent Moutet.
This represents his first trophy since the Rome competition and maiden on a hard court since that period of 2023.
Victory also indicates the Russian has achieved twenty-one titles at 21 distinct competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a tournament with my children simultaneously, so to secure a title is really nice," said world number 14 Medvedev.
"This championship is in honour of my second daughter Victoria, because the first title I got when my older daughter my daughter was delivered was for her."
The tennis star, the former major winner, had failed in his previous six championship matches, including in the German tournament previously this season.
His counter-punching strategy and frequent reactions on the tennis court had prompted observers to question if his capacity to play at the top level was finished.
But the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, attempting to come to the net and compete assertively, reinforced by an improved serving game.
Medvedev came back from a deficit in the initial set against the challenging Moutet, securing 4 of the final five games to take the lead.
Both players traded break points in the following set before the challenger, bidding for his first tour championship, gained dominance to push for a final set.
The opponent saved 4 early opportunities in a competitive deciding set before Medvedev broke to fifteen to serve for the match.
Appropriately, the winner earned victory with a rally at the net, with Moutet incapable to manage a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
