19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 titles have been won on hardcourt
A resurgent Medvedev secured his first trophy for 882 days with success over opponent Moutet in the competition title decider.
The athlete, a former top-ranked player, has endured a challenging period, achieving just one win at the Grand Slams and experiencing a meltdown at the New York tournament.
The player's unpredictability on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his serving in particular - resulted in him falling of the world's top 10 and ultimately splitting with long-term mentor Gilles Cervara.
Now working with Johansson and Goetzke, he has steadily advanced in the past month - climaxing in a tightly fought three-set victory over Frenchman Moutet.
It is the player's initial trophy since the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hard court since March of the previous year.
Victory also indicates the Russian has won twenty-one victories at twenty-one distinct events.
"For the first time I'm at a tournament with my two daughters at once, so to win a trophy is particularly special," stated world number 14 Medvedev.
"This title is in dedication of my second daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I got when my child my daughter was born was for her."
The tennis star, the past champion, had failed in his last six title deciders, featuring in Halle previously this season.
His counter-punching play style and recurring reactions on court had caused commentators to question if his capacity to compete at the top level was concluded.
However the athlete has implemented adjustments in the past month, making an effort to advance forward and compete positively, supported by an improved serve.
He recovered from a disadvantage in the first set against the tricky opponent, winning four of the concluding five games to take the lead.
The competitors swapped breaks in the middle set before Moutet, striving for his first professional championship, seized the initiative to force a final set.
Moutet defended 4 early-game chances in a tight final set before the champion secured a break to fifteen to close out the victory.
Appropriately, he earned the win with a shot at the net, with his opponent failing to control a volley after over two and a half hours.
