19 of Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been won on hard courts
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev won his maiden championship for 882 days with victory over opponent Moutet in the tournament final.
The athlete, a ex- number one, has endured a challenging period, achieving just one match at the major tournaments and undergoing a setback at the American major.
The player's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and issues with his service game in particular - caused him falling of the top ten and ultimately parting ways with long-term mentor Gilles Cervara.
Now training with his coach and his other coach, the tennis star has gradually advanced in the recent weeks - culminating in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over challenger Moutet.
This represents his first trophy since the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hard court after March of that year.
The win also means he has won twenty-one championships at twenty-one different events.
"For the first time I'm at a tournament with my two daughters together, so to secure a trophy is really nice," stated ranked player Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my second daughter my daughter, because the initial championship I achieved when my child Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had lost his past six finals, comprising in that event earlier this year.
Medvedev's retrieving approach and recurring outbursts on the tennis court had prompted observers to wonder if his skill to play at the top level was over.
But the 29-year-old has made changes in the past month, attempting to approach the net and perform assertively, backed up by an better serve.
He recovered from a deficit in the opening set against the tricky opponent, winning 4 of the concluding five games to go ahead.
The competitors traded break points in the middle set before the challenger, attempting for his first professional victory, seized the initiative to force a final set.
The opponent saved 4 initial chances in a close third set before the champion broke to fifteen to secure the win.
Suitably, the winner clinched the win with a rally at the net area, with Moutet unable to manage a shot after over two and a half hours.
