19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been earned on hardcourt
A comeback Daniil Medvedev secured his initial championship for 882 days with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the tournament final.
The Russian, a former number one, has experienced a difficult period, achieving just one win at the Grand Slams and undergoing a meltdown at the American major.
His varied form on the tennis tour - and issues with his serving in specific - led to him exiting of the world's top 10 and finally separating with long-time mentor his previous coach.
Currently working with Thomas Johansson and Goetzke, Medvedev has steadily progressed in the last few weeks - culminating in a hard-fought three-set victory over opponent Corentin Moutet.
This represents Medvedev's initial championship following the Rome competition and initial on a hard court since spring of the previous year.
Victory also indicates the Russian has achieved twenty-one championships at twenty-one various events.
"For the first time I have attended a event with my children simultaneously, so to win a championship is particularly special," said world number 14 the champion.
"This victory is in honour of my child my daughter, because the maiden victory I achieved when my older daughter her name was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had failed in his past six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament earlier this year.
Medvedev's counter-punching play style and regular outbursts on the playing surface had prompted some to wonder if his skill to perform at the highest level was over.
But the player has made changes in the last few weeks, attempting to approach the net and play positively, reinforced by an enhanced serving game.
The champion recovered from a disadvantage in the initial set against the tricky Moutet, winning four of the last five exchanges to gain the advantage.
The pair swapped service breaks in the following set before Moutet, striving for his initial ATP Tour victory, took control to force a final set.
Moutet saved four initial opportunities in a tight final set before the Russian won the break to 15 to secure the win.
Suitably, the winner clinched victory with a point at the net area, with Moutet failing to manage a volley after a lengthy match.
