Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 victories have been won on hard courts
A resurgent Medvedev won his maiden title for 882 days with victory over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The Russian, a former number one, has experienced a challenging period, achieving just a single victory at the big events and experiencing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
The player's unpredictability on the professional circuit - and struggles with his serve in specific - resulted in him dropping out of the world's top 10 and finally parting ways with long-time trainer Cervara.
Currently collaborating with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has gradually improved in the past month - peaking in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's maiden championship after the Italian tournament and maiden on a hardcourt after March of that year.
Victory also means he has achieved 21 victories at twenty-one various tournaments.
"For the first time I have attended a event with my two daughters together, so to win a title is particularly special," commented world number 14 Medvedev.
"This title is in dedication of my child my daughter, because the first title I achieved when my child her name was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had lost his last six finals, comprising in Halle in the past months.
Medvedev's defensive strategy and recurring emotional displays on court had led some to doubt if his skill to perform at the top level was finished.
However the player has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, striving to approach the net and play aggressively, supported by an improved service.
Medvedev fought back from a break down in the first set against the tricky Moutet, taking four of the concluding five points to take the lead.
Both players exchanged service breaks in the following set before the Frenchman, bidding for his first ATP Tour title, gained dominance to create a third set.
Moutet defended 4 early-game opportunities in a competitive third set before Medvedev won the break to that score to close out the victory.
Suitably, the winner clinched the win with a point at the net, with the Frenchman unable to handle a volley after a lengthy match.
