Nineteen of the Russian's twenty-one titles have been won on hard surfaces
A comeback Daniil Medvedev secured his first title for nearly 30 months with victory over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
Medvedev, a ex- top-ranked player, has endured a torrid season, achieving just one match at the Grand Slams and suffering a difficult moment at the US Open.
The player's varied form on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serve in especial - caused him dropping out of the elite rankings and ultimately splitting with long-term coach Cervara.
Now working with Johansson and his other coach, he has steadily progressed in the last few weeks - climaxing in a closely contested competitive victory over challenger Moutet.
This represents his maiden championship following the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hard surface from spring of 2023.
The win also signifies the Russian has secured twenty-one championships at 21 various events.
"It's the first time I am participating in a event with my two daughters together, so to get a championship is really nice," stated ranked player the champion.
"This victory is in tribute of my younger daughter Victoria, because the first title I got when my child Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had failed in his past six finals, including in Halle previously this season.
The player's retrieving strategy and frequent outbursts on court had led observers to wonder if his capacity to perform at the top level was concluded.
But the player has made changes in the past month, making an effort to come to the net and compete assertively, backed up by an improved serving game.
Medvedev came back from a deficit in the initial set against the tricky Frenchman, taking 4 of the final five games to take the lead.
The competitors swapped breaks in the following set before Moutet, bidding for his maiden ATP Tour championship, seized the initiative to create a third set.
Moutet defended four early-game chances in a competitive final set before the Russian broke to fifteen to close out the victory.
Suitably, the winner earned the win with a shot at the net, with the Frenchman incapable to handle a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
