19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 victories have been earned on hard surfaces
A comeback Daniil Medvedev won his maiden trophy for 882 days with victory over Frenchman Moutet in the tournament final.
Medvedev, a former world number one, has had a torrid season, achieving just one match at the big events and experiencing a setback at the American major.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serving in especial - resulted in him falling of the elite rankings and ultimately splitting with long-term trainer his previous coach.
Currently working with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, he has consistently improved in the past month - climaxing in a hard-fought competitive victory over opponent Moutet.
This represents the player's initial title following the Italian tournament and initial on a hardcourt since spring of that year.
The win also indicates the Russian has secured 21 titles at twenty-one different tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a competition with my both daughters simultaneously, so to get a championship is especially meaningful," stated world number 14 Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my younger daughter Victoria, because the first title I achieved when my first daughter her name was delivered was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had lost his past six title deciders, comprising in that event previously this season.
The player's defensive strategy and regular reactions on the playing surface had led commentators to doubt if his ability to compete at the elite level was concluded.
But the athlete has made changes in the past month, making an effort to come to the net and play positively, backed up by an enhanced service.
Medvedev fought back from a disadvantage in the initial set against the challenging opponent, securing 4 of the final five exchanges to go ahead.
The pair traded service breaks in the second set before Moutet, attempting for his initial tour title, gained dominance to create a third set.
He saved 4 early-game chances in a close third set before Medvedev won the break to fifteen to close out the victory.
Suitably, the winner secured victory with a rally at the front of the court, with the Frenchman unable to handle a return after two hours and 38 minutes.
