19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been achieved on hardcourt
A comeback Daniil Medvedev secured his first trophy for 882 days with success over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The Russian, a ex- number one, has had a difficult year, achieving just a single victory at the big events and suffering a difficult moment at the US Open.
The player's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and issues with his serving in particular - resulted in him exiting of the elite rankings and ultimately splitting with former coach Cervara.
Presently collaborating with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, he has consistently advanced in the past month - climaxing in a hard-fought three-set triumph over Frenchman Moutet.
It is Medvedev's first title after the Rome competition and maiden on a hard surface from spring of that year.
Victory also indicates he has secured twenty-one victories at 21 distinct tournaments.
"For the first time I am participating in a tournament with my children together, so to secure a trophy is particularly special," stated tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.
"This title is in honour of my child her name, because the maiden victory I achieved when my first daughter my daughter was born was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had lost his past six championship matches, featuring in that event previously this season.
The player's defensive strategy and frequent reactions on court had prompted commentators to question if his ability to perform at the highest level was concluded.
However the 29-year-old has altered his approach in the last few weeks, making an effort to approach the net and compete aggressively, supported by an enhanced serving game.
He came back from a deficit in the first set against the challenging opponent, winning 4 of the final five exchanges to go ahead.
The competitors traded service breaks in the following set before the Frenchman, attempting for his first tour title, gained dominance to force a decider.
Moutet saved 4 early-game chances in a close deciding set before the Russian won the break to 15 to close out the victory.
Fittingly, he secured the win with a shot at the net, with his opponent incapable to handle a return after over two and a half hours.
