Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been achieved on hardcourt
A resurgent Medvedev secured his maiden trophy for 882 days with victory over opponent Moutet in the competition championship match.
The athlete, a former world number one, has endured a challenging season, achieving just one win at the Grand Slams and suffering a difficult moment at the US Open.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and issues with his serve in specific - caused him dropping out of the top ten and finally separating with long-term trainer Gilles Cervara.
Presently collaborating with his coach and his other coach, Medvedev has steadily progressed in the last few weeks - culminating in a hard-fought competitive victory over Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
It is Medvedev's first trophy since the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hardcourt from spring of 2023.
Success also signifies Medvedev has achieved 21 titles at 21 various events.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a event with my children at once, so to win a championship is really nice," said tennis professional the champion.
"This title is in honour of my younger daughter Victoria, because the first title I won when my first daughter Alisa was delivered was for her."
The athlete, the former major winner, had been defeated in his past six title deciders, comprising in that event previously this season.
The player's retrieving play style and regular reactions on the playing surface had led observers to question if his skill to perform at the top level was over.
Yet the 29-year-old has made changes in recent weeks, making an effort to approach the net and compete assertively, backed up by an improved service.
He recovered from a break down in the initial set against the tricky Moutet, winning 4 of the concluding five games to gain the advantage.
The pair exchanged service breaks in the second set before the challenger, striving for his initial tour championship, gained dominance to push for a final set.
The opponent saved four early opportunities in a competitive third set before Medvedev broke to 15 to close out the victory.
Appropriately, Medvedev clinched the title with a rally at the net area, with Moutet unable to control a volley after a lengthy match.
