19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been achieved on hard courts
A comeback the Russian player secured his initial trophy for nearly 30 months with victory over opponent Moutet in the competition title decider.
Medvedev, a former world number one, has endured a challenging year, managing just one match at the major tournaments and experiencing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
His varied form on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his serving in specific - resulted in him falling of the elite rankings and finally parting ways with long-time mentor his previous coach.
Now working with his coach and his other coach, the tennis star has consistently improved in the recent weeks - climaxing in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 victory over challenger Moutet.
It is his first title since the Italian tournament and initial on a hardcourt from that period of the previous year.
Victory also signifies the Russian has won twenty-one victories at twenty-one various competitions.
"For the first time I am participating in a event with my two daughters together, so to win a trophy is especially meaningful," stated world number 14 the champion.
"This championship is in tribute of my younger daughter her name, because the initial championship I won when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
The athlete, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his past six title deciders, featuring in Halle in the past months.
Medvedev's defensive strategy and recurring emotional displays on the playing surface had caused observers to wonder if his ability to perform at the highest level was concluded.
However the 29-year-old has altered his approach in the last few weeks, attempting to approach the net and play assertively, reinforced by an better service.
The champion fought back from a deficit in the first set against the difficult opponent, securing 4 of the final five points to take the lead.
The competitors swapped break points in the middle set before the Frenchman, striving for his first ATP Tour championship, gained dominance to push for a decider.
The opponent rescued 4 early break points in a tight deciding set before Medvedev secured a break to 15 to secure the win.
Suitably, Medvedev clinched the win with a shot at the net area, with Moutet incapable to handle a volley after over two and a half hours.
