Nineteen of Medvedev's 21 titles have been won on hard courts
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev won his initial trophy for over two years with victory over Frenchman Moutet in the competition championship match.
The athlete, a ex- top-ranked player, has endured a challenging season, winning just one match at the big events and suffering a meltdown at the US Open.
The player's varied form on the tennis tour - and difficulties with his serving in specific - led to him exiting of the elite rankings and eventually splitting with long-term trainer Gilles Cervara.
Presently collaborating with Johansson and Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently improved in the last few weeks - culminating in a tightly fought competitive win over opponent Moutet.
It is his maiden title following the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hardcourt from that period of 2023.
Success also signifies Medvedev has achieved 21 victories at twenty-one different competitions.
"It's the first time I am participating in a tournament with my both daughters simultaneously, so to get a trophy is especially meaningful," commented tennis professional the champion.
"This title is in dedication of my second daughter Victoria, because the initial championship I won when my first daughter her name was born was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had failed in his last six finals, featuring in Halle in the past months.
His retrieving approach and frequent outbursts on court had prompted commentators to wonder if his ability to perform at the highest level was over.
Yet the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, striving to come to the net and perform assertively, backed up by an better service.
He recovered from a deficit in the initial set against the difficult Frenchman, taking four of the final five games to gain the advantage.
Both players traded service breaks in the middle set before the challenger, striving for his initial professional victory, seized the initiative to create a third set.
The opponent defended 4 initial chances in a competitive deciding set before the champion broke to fifteen to close out the victory.
Fittingly, Medvedev earned the title with a shot at the net area, with his opponent unable to manage a return after a lengthy match.
