19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been won on hardcourt
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev claimed his first championship for 882 days with a win over opponent Moutet in the competition final.
The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has endured a torrid year, achieving just a single victory at the major tournaments and suffering a setback at the American major.
His unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and issues with his service game in specific - caused him falling of the world's top 10 and eventually parting ways with long-term mentor Cervara.
Now training with Johansson and his other coach, the tennis star has steadily progressed in the last few weeks - culminating in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over Frenchman Moutet.
It is his first championship since the Italian tournament and maiden on a hardcourt from spring of that year.
The win also means he has won twenty-one titles at twenty-one different competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a competition with my children together, so to secure a championship is especially meaningful," said world number 14 Medvedev.
"This championship is in honour of my younger daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I achieved when my first daughter her name was born was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had been defeated in his past six finals, comprising in Halle in the past months.
His defensive approach and regular reactions on court had led observers to wonder if his ability to play at the top level was over.
However the athlete has altered his approach in the past month, attempting to approach the net and compete assertively, supported by an better serving game.
The champion recovered from a disadvantage in the opening set against the tricky Frenchman, winning four of the last five points to gain the advantage.
The competitors swapped service breaks in the second set before the Frenchman, attempting for his maiden tour championship, gained dominance to create a final set.
The opponent defended 4 early-game opportunities in a competitive deciding set before the Russian won the break to 15 to secure the win.
Appropriately, the winner clinched the title with a rally at the net area, with Moutet failing to manage a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
