19 of the Russian's 21 titles have been won on hard courts
A comeback Daniil Medvedev won his first championship for over two years with a win over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
The athlete, a ex- top-ranked player, has endured a torrid period, managing just one win at the big events and suffering a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
His varied form on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serve in particular - led to him falling of the top ten and ultimately splitting with former mentor Gilles Cervara.
Currently training with Thomas Johansson and Goetzke, he has gradually advanced in the past month - peaking in a tightly fought three-set triumph over challenger Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's first trophy after the Rome competition and initial on a hardcourt from March of that year.
The win also signifies the Russian has secured twenty-one titles at twenty-one distinct competitions.
"For the first time I am participating in a tournament with my two daughters together, so to win a trophy is really nice," said world number 14 the champion.
"This championship is in dedication of my second daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I got when my first daughter her name was born was for her."
The tennis star, the former major winner, had failed in his previous six championship matches, including in that event previously this season.
Medvedev's retrieving strategy and regular outbursts on court had led commentators to question if his capacity to perform at the highest level was concluded.
But the 29-year-old has made changes in recent weeks, attempting to come to the net and compete assertively, reinforced by an improved service.
He recovered from a disadvantage in the first set against the difficult Moutet, taking four of the final five exchanges to gain the advantage.
The pair traded break points in the second set before the challenger, bidding for his initial tour title, took control to push for a third set.
He defended 4 initial break points in a close final set before the Russian broke to fifteen to secure the win.
Fittingly, Medvedev secured victory with a rally at the net area, with his opponent failing to control a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
