Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been achieved on hardcourt
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev won his maiden trophy for nearly 30 months with a win over opponent Moutet in the tournament championship match.
Medvedev, a former world number one, has had a difficult season, managing just one win at the Grand Slams and undergoing a meltdown at the American major.
His inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and issues with his serving in especial - resulted in him falling of the world's top 10 and ultimately parting ways with long-time trainer Cervara.
Now collaborating with his coach and his other coach, he has steadily advanced in the last few weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over opponent Corentin Moutet.
This represents his initial championship after the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hard court from March of the previous year.
Victory also means the Russian has secured 21 titles at twenty-one distinct events.
"It's the first time I am participating in a competition with my both daughters simultaneously, so to get a title is especially meaningful," stated ranked player the champion.
"This title is in honour of my child Victoria, because the maiden victory I got when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
The tennis star, the past champion, had failed in his past six title deciders, comprising in Halle previously this season.
Medvedev's defensive approach and recurring emotional displays on the tennis court had caused commentators to wonder if his ability to play at the highest level was over.
But the athlete has made changes in the last few weeks, making an effort to advance forward and play positively, backed up by an better service.
Medvedev fought back from a deficit in the opening set against the challenging Moutet, winning four of the concluding five games to go ahead.
Both players traded break points in the second set before Moutet, attempting for his maiden professional championship, took control to create a third set.
He rescued four initial chances in a close final set before the champion secured a break to fifteen to serve for the match.
Suitably, Medvedev earned the win with a point at the net area, with the Frenchman incapable to control a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
