Nineteen of Medvedev's 21 victories have been won on hard courts
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev claimed his first championship for over two years with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the tournament championship match.
The Russian, a ex- top-ranked player, has had a difficult season, achieving just one match at the Grand Slams and suffering a setback at the New York tournament.
The player's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serving in specific - resulted in him dropping out of the top ten and ultimately separating with long-time mentor his previous coach.
Now training with his coach and his other coach, Medvedev has steadily progressed in the recent weeks - peaking in a tightly fought three-set win over challenger Moutet.
This marks his initial championship following the Rome competition and maiden on a hard surface after spring of the previous year.
Victory also signifies he has won 21 championships at twenty-one various tournaments.
"For the first time I am participating in a event with my children together, so to secure a trophy is particularly special," commented world number 14 the champion.
"This championship is in dedication of my child her name, because the maiden victory I won when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had lost his past six championship matches, comprising in that event previously this season.
His retrieving strategy and frequent emotional displays on the tennis court had prompted observers to doubt if his capacity to play at the highest level was concluded.
Yet the player has made changes in the past month, attempting to approach the net and play aggressively, supported by an enhanced serving game.
He recovered from a break down in the first set against the challenging Moutet, winning four of the concluding five points to take the lead.
The pair exchanged breaks in the following set before Moutet, attempting for his first tour victory, seized the initiative to create a third set.
He defended four initial opportunities in a tight third set before Medvedev secured a break to that score to serve for the match.
Suitably, Medvedev clinched the win with a point at the front of the court, with his opponent incapable to handle a return after two hours and 38 minutes.
