19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been achieved on hardcourt
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev won his first championship for 882 days with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The Russian, a ex- top-ranked player, has endured a torrid season, achieving just a single victory at the big events and experiencing a setback at the US Open.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serving in especial - led to him dropping out of the elite rankings and eventually separating with long-time mentor Cervara.
Currently training with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily progressed in the recent weeks - culminating in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over opponent Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's maiden title since the Italian tournament and first on a hardcourt from spring of that year.
The win also means the Russian has won twenty-one titles at 21 various events.
"For the first time I am participating in a competition with my both daughters at once, so to get a championship is especially meaningful," commented tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.
"This title is in dedication of my younger daughter her name, because the initial championship I won when my first daughter my daughter was born was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had been defeated in his past six finals, featuring in Halle previously this season.
The player's retrieving approach and frequent reactions on court had led commentators to question if his capacity to perform at the highest level was finished.
But the athlete has made changes in the past month, striving to come to the net and perform assertively, backed up by an improved serve.
He fought back from a deficit in the initial set against the challenging Frenchman, securing four of the concluding five exchanges to go ahead.
The pair exchanged service breaks in the following set before the Frenchman, attempting for his initial tour victory, gained dominance to force a third set.
The opponent saved 4 early-game break points in a competitive final set before the Russian won the break to that score to secure the win.
Suitably, the winner clinched victory with a shot at the net, with his opponent unable to control a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
