Nineteen of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been earned on hardcourt
A comeback Medvedev secured his first trophy for over two years with a win over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The athlete, a former world number one, has endured a challenging year, achieving just a single victory at the Grand Slams and experiencing a meltdown at the American major.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the professional circuit - and issues with his serving in specific - caused him dropping out of the elite rankings and ultimately separating with long-term trainer Cervara.
Currently working with Johansson and his other coach, the tennis star has consistently advanced in the last few weeks - peaking in a tightly fought competitive victory over challenger Corentin Moutet.
This marks his maiden title following the Italian tournament and initial on a hard surface since that period of the previous year.
The win also indicates Medvedev has secured twenty-one victories at twenty-one distinct events.
"It's the first time I have attended a competition with my both daughters together, so to secure a championship is especially meaningful," said tennis professional Medvedev.
"This championship is in honour of my younger daughter her name, because the maiden victory I achieved when my child her name was delivered was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his last six finals, comprising in that event in the past months.
His counter-punching strategy and recurring outbursts on the playing surface had led commentators to wonder if his capacity to perform at the highest level was concluded.
But the athlete has altered his approach in the past month, making an effort to advance forward and play aggressively, supported by an enhanced service.
The champion came back from a break down in the initial set against the tricky opponent, securing four of the last five points to go ahead.
Both players swapped breaks in the second set before Moutet, attempting for his maiden tour title, seized the initiative to push for a final set.
The opponent defended 4 early opportunities in a tight deciding set before the Russian broke to fifteen to serve for the match.
Fittingly, the winner secured the title with a point at the net area, with the Frenchman failing to manage a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
