19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been earned on hard courts
A comeback Medvedev won his initial title for over two years with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the tournament final.
The Russian, a ex- top-ranked player, has endured a torrid season, managing just one win at the major tournaments and suffering a meltdown at the American major.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and struggles with his serve in particular - resulted in him dropping out of the world's top 10 and finally splitting with long-time coach Gilles Cervara.
Currently collaborating with his coach and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily progressed in the recent weeks - peaking in a hard-fought competitive triumph over Frenchman Moutet.
This represents his initial trophy since the Italian tournament and first on a hard surface since March of the previous year.
The win also indicates Medvedev has secured twenty-one championships at 21 different competitions.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a competition with my two daughters at once, so to get a trophy is especially meaningful," stated tennis professional Medvedev.
"This championship is in dedication of my younger daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I won when my child my daughter was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had lost his last six finals, comprising in Halle previously this season.
Medvedev's counter-punching approach and regular emotional displays on the tennis court had prompted commentators to wonder if his capacity to compete at the top level was over.
However the athlete has made changes in the past month, attempting to advance forward and play aggressively, reinforced by an better serve.
Medvedev recovered from a disadvantage in the initial set against the difficult opponent, winning 4 of the last five points to gain the advantage.
The competitors swapped breaks in the middle set before the Frenchman, attempting for his first tour championship, gained dominance to force a final set.
Moutet rescued four initial chances in a tight final set before Medvedev secured a break to that score to secure the win.
Fittingly, he earned the win with a point at the front of the court, with his opponent failing to handle a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
