19 of the Russian's twenty-one championships have been earned on hard courts
A revitalized the Russian player claimed his maiden trophy for over two years with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The athlete, a former number one, has experienced a torrid season, winning just one match at the major tournaments and experiencing a difficult moment at the US Open.
His varied form on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his serving in particular - led to him falling of the elite rankings and eventually separating with long-term mentor his previous coach.
Presently working with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has gradually progressed in the past month - peaking in a hard-fought competitive win over Frenchman Moutet.
This represents the player's maiden title following the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hard court since March of that year.
Victory also signifies Medvedev has achieved twenty-one titles at 21 various competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a tournament with my both daughters together, so to win a title is particularly special," commented world number 14 the champion.
"This championship is in dedication of my child her name, because the maiden victory I won when my child Alisa was born was for her."
The tennis star, the past champion, had been defeated in his previous six championship matches, featuring in the German tournament previously this season.
Medvedev's counter-punching play style and recurring reactions on the tennis court had prompted observers to wonder if his capacity to play at the elite level was over.
However the 29-year-old has made changes in recent weeks, making an effort to advance forward and perform positively, supported by an better serve.
The champion recovered from a disadvantage in the initial set against the challenging Frenchman, winning 4 of the final five points to gain the advantage.
Both players swapped breaks in the following set before the Frenchman, bidding for his maiden tour title, took control to force a final set.
He rescued four early-game chances in a competitive final set before the champion secured a break to fifteen to close out the victory.
Appropriately, the winner earned the title with a point at the front of the court, with Moutet incapable to control a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
