Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's 21 victories have been won on hard surfaces
A comeback Daniil Medvedev claimed his initial championship for over two years with victory over opponent Moutet in the competition title decider.
The athlete, a former world number one, has experienced a difficult year, achieving just one win at the big events and experiencing a difficult moment at the US Open.
Medvedev's varied form on the professional circuit - and issues with his serve in specific - caused him falling of the top ten and eventually separating with long-time mentor his previous coach.
Now working with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, he has gradually progressed in the recent weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over challenger Corentin Moutet.
This represents the player's initial title since the Italian tournament and first on a hard court since March of 2023.
Success also means he has won twenty-one championships at 21 different tournaments.
"It's the first time I am participating in a competition with my two daughters together, so to win a trophy is really nice," commented ranked player Medvedev.
"This championship is in dedication of my second daughter my daughter, because the first title I got when my first daughter my daughter was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had failed in his previous six championship matches, comprising in the German tournament earlier this year.
Medvedev's counter-punching strategy and regular emotional displays on the playing surface had led some to question if his capacity to play at the top level was finished.
However the athlete has made changes in recent weeks, attempting to come to the net and compete assertively, supported by an better serving game.
He came back from a deficit in the initial set against the difficult Moutet, winning four of the final five points to go ahead.
The pair traded service breaks in the following set before the Frenchman, bidding for his initial tour championship, gained dominance to force a third set.
Moutet saved 4 early-game chances in a tight third set before the Russian won the break to that score to secure the win.
Suitably, Medvedev earned the title with a rally at the net area, with the Frenchman unable to handle a shot after a lengthy match.
