19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been won on hardcourt
A revitalized Medvedev secured his first trophy for over two years with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the tournament final.
The athlete, a ex- number one, has endured a challenging period, managing just one match at the big events and undergoing a meltdown at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the professional circuit - and issues with his serve in particular - led to him dropping out of the top ten and ultimately splitting with long-time coach Gilles Cervara.
Now training with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has steadily advanced in the last few weeks - peaking in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over Frenchman Moutet.
It is his initial title following the Italian tournament and maiden on a hard court after spring of the previous year.
Success also signifies he has secured 21 titles at twenty-one various events.
"For the first time I'm at a event with my two daughters together, so to win a championship is really nice," commented world number 14 the champion.
"This victory is in dedication of my child Victoria, because the first title I got when my older daughter Alisa was born was for her."
The athlete, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his previous six title deciders, featuring in Halle earlier this year.
The player's retrieving strategy and frequent outbursts on the tennis court had caused commentators to doubt if his skill to play at the top level was concluded.
Yet the player has made changes in recent weeks, making an effort to come to the net and play assertively, reinforced by an enhanced serving game.
The champion fought back from a disadvantage in the initial set against the difficult Frenchman, securing 4 of the concluding five games to gain the advantage.
The competitors swapped service breaks in the following set before the challenger, attempting for his initial professional championship, seized the initiative to create a third set.
He saved 4 early chances in a competitive third set before the champion won the break to 15 to serve for the match.
Appropriately, he clinched victory with a point at the net, with his opponent incapable to handle a volley after a lengthy match.
