19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been achieved on hard courts
A comeback the Russian player won his first championship for over two years with victory over Frenchman Moutet in the tournament final.
The athlete, a ex- number one, has had a challenging season, achieving just a single victory at the big events and undergoing a difficult moment at the American major.
His inconsistency on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his service game in especial - caused him exiting of the top ten and ultimately separating with long-term coach Gilles Cervara.
Presently collaborating with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, he has steadily advanced in the past month - climaxing in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over Frenchman Moutet.
This represents his maiden championship following the 2023 Rome Masters and maiden on a hard surface from that period of that year.
Success also indicates he has won twenty-one victories at 21 various events.
"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a competition with my children together, so to secure a championship is especially meaningful," stated world number 14 the champion.
"This victory is in tribute of my younger daughter my daughter, because the initial championship I achieved when my first daughter my daughter was born was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had failed in his previous six finals, comprising in that event previously this season.
Medvedev's retrieving play style and frequent reactions on the tennis court had caused commentators to wonder if his ability to compete at the top level was concluded.
But the athlete has altered his approach in the past month, making an effort to come to the net and perform aggressively, supported by an enhanced serve.
The champion recovered from a disadvantage in the opening set against the tricky Frenchman, winning 4 of the last five points to take the lead.
The pair exchanged service breaks in the following set before the Frenchman, bidding for his initial professional championship, seized the initiative to push for a final set.
He defended four initial break points in a competitive final set before Medvedev won the break to that score to close out the victory.
Appropriately, Medvedev secured the title with a shot at the front of the court, with Moutet unable to manage a volley after over two and a half hours.
