19 of Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hardcourt
A resurgent Medvedev secured his first championship for nearly 30 months with victory over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The Russian, a ex- world number one, has endured a challenging year, achieving just one match at the Grand Slams and experiencing a difficult moment at the US Open.
The player's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serving in especial - led to him falling of the world's top 10 and eventually separating with former trainer Gilles Cervara.
Now working with Thomas Johansson and Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily improved in the last few weeks - climaxing in a closely contested three-set win over Frenchman Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's first trophy after the Italian tournament and first on a hard surface since that period of the previous year.
Victory also means he has won 21 victories at 21 different events.
"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a tournament with my children simultaneously, so to get a trophy is particularly special," stated world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.
"This title is in tribute of my second daughter my daughter, because the initial championship I got when my older daughter my daughter was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had lost his previous six finals, comprising in that event in the past months.
His defensive strategy and frequent reactions on court had led some to wonder if his ability to play at the highest level was finished.
Yet the 29-year-old has made changes in recent weeks, making an effort to approach the net and perform aggressively, reinforced by an enhanced serving game.
He recovered from a deficit in the first set against the difficult Frenchman, taking 4 of the final five points to gain the advantage.
The pair swapped service breaks in the middle set before Moutet, attempting for his maiden tour victory, took control to force a third set.
The opponent saved four early-game break points in a tight final set before the champion broke to fifteen to close out the victory.
Suitably, the winner clinched victory with a rally at the net area, with the Frenchman incapable to manage a return after a lengthy match.
