19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 victories have been earned on hard courts
A comeback Daniil Medvedev claimed his initial trophy for nearly 30 months with success over Frenchman Moutet in the tournament final.
The Russian, a ex- top-ranked player, has endured a challenging year, winning just one win at the big events and experiencing a setback at the US Open.
Medvedev's varied form on the professional circuit - and struggles with his serve in especial - resulted in him dropping out of the elite rankings and ultimately parting ways with former mentor his previous coach.
Now training with Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has gradually progressed in the past month - culminating in a tightly fought competitive victory over challenger Moutet.
This marks his first title since the Italian tournament and maiden on a hard court after spring of the previous year.
Victory also signifies Medvedev has achieved 21 championships at 21 different events.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a competition with my both daughters simultaneously, so to win a trophy is particularly special," stated world number 14 Medvedev.
"This title is in tribute of my child her name, because the initial championship I got when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
The athlete, the former major winner, had lost his past six championship matches, featuring in that event earlier this year.
The player's retrieving strategy and recurring emotional displays on court had led observers to doubt if his ability to play at the top level was concluded.
Yet the athlete has altered his approach in the past month, attempting to advance forward and play assertively, reinforced by an improved serving game.
Medvedev recovered from a break down in the initial set against the difficult Moutet, winning 4 of the final five exchanges to go ahead.
The pair traded service breaks in the middle set before the Frenchman, attempting for his first professional victory, took control to force a third set.
He rescued four early-game break points in a tight final set before Medvedev broke to that score to close out the victory.
Suitably, he earned the title with a rally at the net, with his opponent failing to manage a volley after over two and a half hours.
