19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been earned on hardcourt
A revitalized the Russian player claimed his maiden championship for over two years with success over Frenchman Moutet in the competition championship match.
The athlete, a former number one, has experienced a difficult season, managing just one match at the big events and experiencing a setback at the New York tournament.
The player's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his service game in specific - resulted in him falling of the world's top 10 and ultimately splitting with long-time trainer Gilles Cervara.
Currently working with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily advanced in the recent weeks - peaking in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over challenger Corentin Moutet.
This marks his initial championship after the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hard surface since spring of the previous year.
The win also signifies Medvedev has achieved 21 victories at twenty-one distinct tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a competition with my both daughters simultaneously, so to secure a trophy is really nice," commented world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.
"This victory is in tribute of my younger daughter Victoria, because the initial championship I won when my child her name was delivered was for her."
The athlete, the former major winner, had lost his last six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
Medvedev's retrieving play style and regular reactions on court had prompted observers to doubt if his capacity to perform at the highest level was finished.
But the 29-year-old has made changes in the last few weeks, making an effort to come to the net and perform aggressively, reinforced by an better service.
He recovered from a break down in the initial set against the challenging opponent, securing 4 of the last five games to go ahead.
The pair traded breaks in the middle set before Moutet, striving for his maiden professional championship, seized the initiative to create a third set.
The opponent rescued four early opportunities in a tight deciding set before the champion broke to 15 to close out the victory.
Fittingly, the winner clinched victory with a point at the net area, with Moutet failing to control a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
