Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hardcourt
A resurgent Medvedev won his maiden title for nearly 30 months with a win over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The Russian, a former world number one, has experienced a difficult year, achieving just one win at the Grand Slams and suffering a difficult moment at the American major.
The player's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his service game in particular - led to him exiting of the world's top 10 and ultimately splitting with long-time mentor Gilles Cervara.
Currently working with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has steadily progressed in the recent weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over opponent Corentin Moutet.
This marks his maiden trophy after the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hard court from spring of the previous year.
Victory also indicates he has achieved 21 titles at twenty-one distinct events.
"It's the first time I have attended a tournament with my two daughters together, so to get a championship is particularly special," stated ranked player the champion.
"This championship is in tribute of my second daughter Victoria, because the first title I achieved when my child my daughter was delivered was for her."
The tennis star, the former major winner, had lost his last six finals, featuring in that event earlier this year.
Medvedev's counter-punching play style and recurring reactions on the tennis court had caused some to wonder if his capacity to compete at the elite level was finished.
Yet the 29-year-old has altered his approach in recent weeks, attempting to advance forward and perform aggressively, reinforced by an improved service.
The champion fought back from a deficit in the first set against the challenging Frenchman, winning four of the last five games to go ahead.
Both players traded breaks in the following set before the challenger, attempting for his maiden tour victory, gained dominance to force a third set.
He saved four early chances in a competitive deciding set before the champion broke to 15 to serve for the match.
Fittingly, he clinched the win with a rally at the front of the court, with his opponent unable to manage a return after two hours and 38 minutes.
