19 of Daniil Medvedev's twenty-one championships have been earned on hardcourt
A resurgent Daniil Medvedev secured his initial trophy for over two years with a win over opponent Moutet in the tournament title decider.
The Russian, a former top-ranked player, has experienced a torrid period, achieving just a single victory at the major tournaments and suffering a difficult moment at the American major.
The player's inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serving in specific - led to him dropping out of the world's top 10 and eventually parting ways with long-time trainer Gilles Cervara.
Now collaborating with his coach and his other coach, the tennis star has steadily improved in the recent weeks - peaking in a hard-fought competitive win over challenger Moutet.
This marks Medvedev's initial trophy since the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hard surface from March of the previous year.
The win also means the Russian has won twenty-one victories at twenty-one distinct events.
"This marks the first occasion I have attended a event with my two daughters at once, so to secure a trophy is really nice," stated world number 14 Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my child Victoria, because the initial championship I got when my child Alisa was delivered was for her."
The tennis star, the past champion, had failed in his last six finals, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
The player's defensive strategy and recurring outbursts on court had prompted observers to doubt if his ability to compete at the highest level was concluded.
But the athlete has implemented adjustments in recent weeks, striving to advance forward and compete aggressively, supported by an enhanced service.
Medvedev fought back from a break down in the first set against the difficult opponent, winning four of the concluding five exchanges to go ahead.
Both players swapped break points in the following set before the Frenchman, striving for his initial tour title, gained dominance to force a final set.
The opponent defended four early-game opportunities in a close third set before the champion broke to 15 to serve for the match.
Appropriately, Medvedev secured the win with a point at the net, with the Frenchman incapable to manage a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
