Nineteen of Medvedev's 21 titles have been won on hardcourt
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev claimed his maiden trophy for over two years with victory over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open final.
The Russian, a ex- number one, has had a torrid season, achieving just one match at the big events and experiencing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
The player's varied form on the tennis tour - and issues with his serve in specific - caused him exiting of the world's top 10 and finally splitting with long-term coach Gilles Cervara.
Now working with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has steadily advanced in the recent weeks - peaking in a hard-fought three-set victory over Frenchman Moutet.
It is the player's first trophy after the Italian tournament and initial on a hard surface since March of that year.
Victory also means Medvedev has secured twenty-one victories at 21 different tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I'm at a competition with my two daughters at once, so to get a trophy is especially meaningful," said world number 14 the champion.
"This victory is in honour of my younger daughter my daughter, because the first title I won when my first daughter Alisa was born was for her."
The athlete, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his previous six championship matches, comprising in Halle earlier this year.
Medvedev's retrieving strategy and frequent outbursts on the tennis court had prompted commentators to question if his skill to compete at the highest level was finished.
However the player has implemented adjustments in the past month, attempting to advance forward and compete positively, backed up by an better service.
Medvedev came back from a disadvantage in the first set against the challenging Moutet, taking four of the final five points to go ahead.
Both players exchanged service breaks in the following set before the challenger, bidding for his maiden ATP Tour title, took control to push for a third set.
Moutet rescued four early-game opportunities in a close deciding set before the champion broke to 15 to serve for the match.
Fittingly, Medvedev earned the title with a point at the front of the court, with the Frenchman unable to handle a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.
