19 of Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been won on hardcourt
A revitalized the Russian player secured his initial trophy for 882 days with success over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The athlete, a ex- world number one, has experienced a torrid period, achieving just a single victory at the major tournaments and undergoing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's unpredictability on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his serving in specific - led to him exiting of the world's top 10 and eventually splitting with long-term trainer Cervara.
Presently collaborating with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has gradually advanced in the last few weeks - culminating in a hard-fought competitive victory over challenger Corentin Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's first trophy following the Rome competition and initial on a hard surface since spring of that year.
The win also means Medvedev has won twenty-one championships at 21 various tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a event with my both daughters simultaneously, so to win a trophy is especially meaningful," stated world number 14 Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my second daughter Victoria, because the first title I achieved when my child Alisa was born was for her."
The athlete, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his previous six finals, comprising in that event in the past months.
His defensive approach and regular outbursts on the playing surface had led some to question if his capacity to perform at the top level was concluded.
However the 29-year-old has made changes in recent weeks, making an effort to come to the net and compete positively, reinforced by an enhanced service.
Medvedev came back from a disadvantage in the initial set against the difficult Frenchman, securing 4 of the final five exchanges to go ahead.
The competitors traded break points in the middle set before the Frenchman, striving for his initial tour title, seized the initiative to push for a third set.
He rescued 4 initial opportunities in a competitive third set before the champion secured a break to fifteen to close out the victory.
Appropriately, the winner earned victory with a rally at the net, with his opponent unable to control a return after over two and a half hours.
