19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been won on hardcourt
A comeback the Russian player won his first trophy for nearly 30 months with a win over opponent Moutet in the competition championship match.
The Russian, a ex- top-ranked player, has had a difficult year, winning just one win at the Grand Slams and suffering a setback at the American major.
Medvedev's varied form on the professional circuit - and issues with his service game in specific - resulted in him falling of the world's top 10 and eventually parting ways with long-term coach Gilles Cervara.
Presently collaborating with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, the tennis star has steadily improved in the last few weeks - culminating in a hard-fought competitive triumph over challenger Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's maiden title after the Rome competition and initial on a hard surface since spring of the previous year.
Victory also signifies he has achieved twenty-one championships at 21 various tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a event with my children together, so to get a title is really nice," commented tennis professional Daniil Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my second daughter Victoria, because the initial championship I achieved when my child my daughter was born was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his past six title deciders, comprising in that event previously this season.
The player's retrieving play style and recurring outbursts on the playing surface had prompted commentators to wonder if his ability to compete at the elite level was finished.
But the athlete has altered his approach in recent weeks, making an effort to approach the net and play positively, backed up by an better serve.
He recovered from a break down in the initial set against the tricky Frenchman, winning four of the concluding five games to take the lead.
Both players exchanged breaks in the following set before the challenger, attempting for his initial ATP Tour title, took control to push for a decider.
The opponent saved four early-game opportunities in a tight final set before Medvedev broke to 15 to secure the win.
Fittingly, he earned victory with a point at the net, with the Frenchman incapable to control a shot after over two and a half hours.
