19 of the Russian's 21 championships have been earned on hard courts
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev won his first championship for over two years with success over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The Russian, a former world number one, has experienced a torrid period, winning just one match at the Grand Slams and experiencing a setback at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and issues with his service game in especial - caused him dropping out of the world's top 10 and ultimately splitting with former coach Gilles Cervara.
Currently working with Johansson and Rohan Goetzke, Medvedev has consistently progressed in the last few weeks - peaking in a closely contested three-set win over opponent Corentin Moutet.
It is his first trophy following the 2023 Rome Masters and first on a hard surface since spring of that year.
The win also signifies the Russian has secured 21 victories at twenty-one various tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a competition with my two daughters simultaneously, so to win a title is particularly special," said tennis professional the champion.
"This championship is in honour of my second daughter her name, because the maiden victory I got when my first daughter Alisa was delivered was for her."
The tennis star, the past champion, had lost his last six title deciders, including in the German tournament earlier this year.
The player's defensive play style and frequent emotional displays on the playing surface had prompted some to wonder if his skill to play at the highest level was concluded.
But the athlete has altered his approach in the last few weeks, striving to come to the net and perform positively, supported by an improved serving game.
He fought back from a break down in the initial set against the difficult Moutet, securing 4 of the final five points to take the lead.
The competitors traded breaks in the second set before Moutet, bidding for his maiden ATP Tour title, seized the initiative to force a third set.
He rescued 4 initial break points in a tight final set before the Russian broke to 15 to close out the victory.
Appropriately, he secured the title with a point at the front of the court, with the Frenchman failing to handle a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
