Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one victories have been earned on hardcourt
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev claimed his maiden championship for 882 days with success over opponent Moutet in the tournament final.
Medvedev, a former number one, has experienced a challenging year, winning just one win at the major tournaments and undergoing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
His varied form on the professional circuit - and struggles with his serve in specific - caused him falling of the elite rankings and eventually separating with long-term mentor Gilles Cervara.
Presently collaborating with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has consistently advanced in the last few weeks - peaking in a closely contested competitive victory over opponent Moutet.
This marks his maiden title since the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hardcourt after March of 2023.
The win also means he has achieved twenty-one victories at twenty-one distinct tournaments.
"For the first time I have attended a tournament with my both daughters together, so to win a trophy is particularly special," said tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.
"This victory is in tribute of my child Victoria, because the initial championship I won when my child Alisa was born was for her."
The tennis star, the past champion, had lost his last six finals, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
Medvedev's defensive play style and frequent reactions on the playing surface had led observers to wonder if his ability to perform at the highest level was over.
But the player has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, making an effort to advance forward and perform positively, backed up by an better service.
The champion recovered from a deficit in the initial set against the tricky Frenchman, taking four of the concluding five games to take the lead.
The pair swapped service breaks in the following set before Moutet, striving for his initial ATP Tour victory, gained dominance to create a third set.
He rescued 4 initial break points in a close deciding set before the champion secured a break to 15 to close out the victory.
Appropriately, Medvedev clinched the win with a point at the net area, with his opponent failing to handle a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
