Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been won on hard surfaces
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev won his first trophy for nearly 30 months with a win over opponent Moutet in the competition championship match.
The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has endured a torrid period, managing just one win at the major tournaments and undergoing a setback at the New York tournament.
The player's unpredictability on the professional circuit - and issues with his serve in especial - led to him exiting of the elite rankings and finally splitting with former trainer Gilles Cervara.
Now training with Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has gradually advanced in the recent weeks - peaking in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over challenger Corentin Moutet.
This represents his first trophy since the Italian tournament and first on a hard court from March of that year.
The win also signifies Medvedev has achieved 21 titles at 21 distinct tournaments.
"It's the first time I am participating in a event with my children simultaneously, so to secure a trophy is particularly special," stated ranked player the champion.
"This victory is in dedication of my second daughter Victoria, because the first title I won when my child my daughter was delivered was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had lost his past six finals, comprising in Halle previously this season.
His defensive play style and recurring emotional displays on the tennis court had caused commentators to wonder if his capacity to play at the elite level was over.
However the athlete has made changes in the last few weeks, attempting to approach the net and perform assertively, reinforced by an enhanced serve.
The champion fought back from a disadvantage in the opening set against the tricky Frenchman, securing four of the final five exchanges to go ahead.
Both players traded break points in the second set before the challenger, bidding for his maiden tour victory, took control to push for a third set.
Moutet saved 4 early break points in a competitive final set before Medvedev secured a break to 15 to close out the victory.
Appropriately, he earned the title with a point at the front of the court, with the Frenchman failing to control a shot after a lengthy match.
