Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been won on hard courts
A resurgent the Russian player claimed his maiden championship for over two years with victory over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
Medvedev, a former world number one, has had a challenging season, achieving just one win at the big events and experiencing a meltdown at the New York tournament.
The player's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and difficulties with his serve in particular - caused him exiting of the elite rankings and ultimately splitting with long-time trainer his previous coach.
Presently collaborating with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, the tennis star has consistently improved in the last few weeks - culminating in a tightly fought three-set victory over Frenchman Moutet.
This marks the player's initial trophy after the Italian tournament and maiden on a hard court from March of 2023.
Success also signifies Medvedev has achieved twenty-one victories at 21 various events.
"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a competition with my two daughters together, so to secure a title is especially meaningful," said tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my child Victoria, because the maiden victory I achieved when my first daughter Alisa was delivered was for her."
The athlete, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his past six championship matches, featuring in that event in the past months.
Medvedev's defensive strategy and recurring emotional displays on the playing surface had prompted some to doubt if his ability to play at the top level was finished.
However the athlete has made changes in the past month, striving to come to the net and play assertively, backed up by an better serving game.
Medvedev came back from a deficit in the first set against the challenging opponent, securing four of the final five points to gain the advantage.
Both players traded break points in the middle set before the challenger, bidding for his initial professional championship, took control to force a decider.
Moutet rescued four early-game break points in a tight third set before the Russian secured a break to fifteen to close out the victory.
Appropriately, he clinched victory with a shot at the front of the court, with the Frenchman failing to handle a shot after a lengthy match.
