Nineteen of Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been achieved on hardcourt
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev secured his maiden trophy for nearly 30 months with victory over Frenchman Moutet in the competition final.
Medvedev, a former world number one, has endured a challenging year, managing just one win at the Grand Slams and undergoing a meltdown at the New York tournament.
The player's varied form on the tennis tour - and issues with his serve in specific - led to him falling of the top ten and ultimately separating with long-time coach Cervara.
Currently working with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has consistently advanced in the past month - peaking in a closely contested competitive win over Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
It is Medvedev's initial championship following the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hard surface since March of 2023.
Victory also signifies he has secured twenty-one championships at 21 different competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a tournament with my two daughters at once, so to secure a title is really nice," stated ranked player Medvedev.
"This victory is in honour of my second daughter my daughter, because the first title I won when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his last six finals, comprising in the German tournament previously this season.
Medvedev's counter-punching play style and recurring reactions on the tennis court had prompted some to question if his ability to perform at the elite level was concluded.
However the athlete has implemented adjustments in the past month, attempting to advance forward and perform assertively, supported by an better service.
He recovered from a deficit in the first set against the tricky opponent, winning four of the concluding five games to take the lead.
Both players swapped service breaks in the following set before the Frenchman, bidding for his maiden professional championship, gained dominance to create a final set.
He rescued 4 initial break points in a tight deciding set before the champion won the break to 15 to serve for the match.
Suitably, he earned the win with a point at the front of the court, with Moutet incapable to control a volley after a lengthy match.
