19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been achieved on hard courts
A comeback Daniil Medvedev secured his first title for over two years with a win over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The Russian, a former number one, has had a challenging season, winning just one win at the Grand Slams and undergoing a difficult moment at the American major.
The player's unpredictability on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his serving in especial - caused him exiting of the world's top 10 and finally parting ways with long-term mentor his previous coach.
Currently working with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has gradually progressed in the past month - culminating in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over Frenchman Moutet.
It is the player's first title after the Italian tournament and initial on a hard court after that period of that year.
The win also indicates Medvedev has secured 21 championships at twenty-one different events.
"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a tournament with my both daughters at once, so to secure a championship is really nice," stated ranked player Medvedev.
"This title is in honour of my second daughter my daughter, because the first title I won when my child Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had been defeated in his previous six title deciders, comprising in Halle in the past months.
The player's retrieving strategy and recurring emotional displays on court had prompted observers to wonder if his ability to compete at the top level was over.
Yet the athlete has implemented adjustments in the past month, striving to advance forward and compete positively, backed up by an better serve.
Medvedev fought back from a break down in the first set against the difficult Frenchman, securing four of the last five games to go ahead.
The competitors exchanged breaks in the following set before the challenger, striving for his first professional championship, seized the initiative to create a decider.
The opponent saved four initial chances in a competitive third set before the Russian broke to fifteen to close out the victory.
Suitably, he clinched victory with a shot at the front of the court, with his opponent incapable to handle a return after two hours and 38 minutes.
