19 of Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been earned on hardcourt
A resurgent Medvedev won his maiden championship for nearly 30 months with a win over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
Medvedev, a former top-ranked player, has endured a difficult season, achieving just a single victory at the big events and suffering a setback at the US Open.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his service game in particular - caused him exiting of the world's top 10 and eventually splitting with long-term mentor his previous coach.
Currently collaborating with Johansson and his other coach, he has consistently improved in the last few weeks - culminating in a closely contested competitive victory over Frenchman Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's maiden title following the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hard court since that period of the previous year.
Victory also signifies Medvedev has won twenty-one victories at 21 various competitions.
"It's the first time I have attended a competition with my both daughters together, so to secure a trophy is especially meaningful," commented tennis professional the champion.
"This title is in tribute of my child my daughter, because the first title I won when my first daughter her name was delivered was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had been defeated in his previous six finals, comprising in that event in the past months.
The player's defensive play style and frequent outbursts on the playing surface had caused some to wonder if his skill to perform at the top level was concluded.
However the athlete has made changes in the last few weeks, striving to come to the net and play aggressively, backed up by an enhanced serve.
The champion fought back from a disadvantage in the initial set against the tricky Frenchman, taking 4 of the final five games to take the lead.
Both players swapped breaks in the following set before the Frenchman, striving for his initial professional victory, seized the initiative to push for a third set.
He rescued 4 early break points in a competitive deciding set before the Russian won the break to 15 to serve for the match.
Fittingly, the winner clinched victory with a shot at the net, with Moutet incapable to control a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
