Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hard courts
A revitalized the Russian player claimed his first trophy for nearly 30 months with success over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
Medvedev, a former world number one, has had a torrid year, achieving just one win at the major tournaments and suffering a setback at the American major.
His varied form on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his service game in especial - caused him falling of the elite rankings and ultimately parting ways with former trainer his previous coach.
Currently collaborating with Thomas Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, the tennis star has gradually advanced in the last few weeks - climaxing in a hard-fought competitive triumph over challenger Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's maiden title after the Rome competition and maiden on a hard court from spring of the previous year.
Victory also signifies the Russian has achieved twenty-one victories at twenty-one different tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a event with my both daughters together, so to secure a title is really nice," commented world number 14 the champion.
"This title is in tribute of my younger daughter my daughter, because the first title I achieved when my older daughter her name was born was for her."
Medvedev, the former major winner, had failed in his past six title deciders, featuring in Halle in the past months.
His counter-punching strategy and frequent emotional displays on court had led some to question if his ability to play at the elite level was over.
Yet the player has made changes in recent weeks, making an effort to come to the net and play assertively, reinforced by an enhanced service.
Medvedev fought back from a disadvantage in the first set against the difficult opponent, taking four of the concluding five games to go ahead.
The competitors traded breaks in the middle set before the challenger, bidding for his first tour championship, seized the initiative to push for a third set.
He saved 4 early chances in a close final set before the champion broke to fifteen to close out the victory.
Fittingly, he secured the win with a point at the front of the court, with his opponent unable to control a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
