Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been won on hard courts
A resurgent Medvedev won his maiden trophy for nearly 30 months with victory over opponent Moutet in the competition championship match.
Medvedev, a ex- number one, has had a difficult season, managing just one match at the major tournaments and undergoing a meltdown at the American major.
His inconsistency on the tennis tour - and struggles with his serving in specific - led to him dropping out of the world's top 10 and ultimately splitting with former coach Cervara.
Now collaborating with Johansson and his other coach, he has steadily improved in the past month - climaxing in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over opponent Moutet.
This represents his maiden championship after the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hardcourt after March of the previous year.
Victory also signifies he has won twenty-one victories at twenty-one distinct competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a tournament with my two daughters at once, so to secure a trophy is really nice," stated tennis professional the champion.
"This championship is in tribute of my younger daughter Victoria, because the first title I won when my first daughter my daughter was born was for her."
The athlete, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his last six title deciders, including in the German tournament previously this season.
His defensive play style and recurring reactions on the tennis court had caused observers to question if his skill to play at the highest level was concluded.
Yet the player has implemented adjustments in the past month, striving to come to the net and perform aggressively, supported by an better serving game.
Medvedev recovered from a disadvantage in the opening set against the challenging Moutet, taking four of the last five games to gain the advantage.
The pair exchanged break points in the middle set before the challenger, striving for his initial tour victory, took control to push for a third set.
Moutet saved 4 early opportunities in a tight final set before the champion broke to 15 to serve for the match.
Fittingly, the winner earned victory with a rally at the net, with his opponent unable to manage a volley after a lengthy match.
