19 of Medvedev's twenty-one titles have been earned on hard surfaces
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev won his first title for over two years with success over Frenchman Moutet in the competition title decider.
The athlete, a former world number one, has experienced a challenging year, managing just one win at the big events and undergoing a setback at the American major.
His varied form on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his service game in particular - resulted in him exiting of the world's top 10 and eventually splitting with long-term coach his previous coach.
Now collaborating with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, he has consistently advanced in the last few weeks - peaking in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over opponent Moutet.
It is Medvedev's maiden title following the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hardcourt since March of the previous year.
Success also indicates the Russian has achieved twenty-one victories at twenty-one different competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a competition with my two daughters together, so to win a trophy is especially meaningful," commented world number 14 the champion.
"This championship is in dedication of my younger daughter my daughter, because the first title I achieved when my older daughter Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his previous six title deciders, featuring in that event in the past months.
The player's retrieving approach and frequent outbursts on the tennis court had prompted commentators to doubt if his capacity to compete at the top level was finished.
But the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in the past month, making an effort to approach the net and play positively, backed up by an improved serving game.
The champion came back from a deficit in the first set against the challenging Moutet, taking 4 of the concluding five points to take the lead.
The competitors exchanged breaks in the middle set before the Frenchman, attempting for his maiden professional victory, gained dominance to push for a third set.
Moutet defended four early-game chances in a close third set before the Russian broke to fifteen to secure the win.
Fittingly, the winner earned the win with a shot at the net, with his opponent unable to handle a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
