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A revitalized the Russian player won his maiden title for 882 days with victory over opponent Moutet in the tournament title decider.

Medvedev, a former top-ranked player, has had a challenging year, achieving just a single victory at the big events and undergoing a meltdown at the US Open.

His inconsistency on the ATP Tour - and issues with his serve in particular - caused him falling of the elite rankings and eventually parting ways with long-term coach his previous coach.

Presently collaborating with his coach and Goetzke, he has consistently advanced in the last few weeks - culminating in a hard-fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over Frenchman Moutet.

This marks Medvedev's first championship following the Rome competition and first on a hard surface since that period of the previous year.

Victory also indicates he has secured 21 titles at 21 distinct events.

"This marks the first occasion I have attended a tournament with my two daughters at once, so to secure a championship is really nice," stated world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.

"This title is in honour of my second daughter her name, because the maiden victory I achieved when my older daughter Alisa was born was for her."

The tennis star, the former major winner, had been defeated in his past six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament previously this season.

Medvedev's retrieving approach and regular emotional displays on the playing surface had prompted observers to doubt if his capacity to play at the elite level was concluded.

But the athlete has altered his approach in recent weeks, striving to approach the net and perform assertively, supported by an improved serving game.

The champion fought back from a disadvantage in the opening set against the tricky opponent, taking 4 of the final five points to gain the advantage.

The pair exchanged break points in the following set before Moutet, bidding for his first tour title, seized the initiative to force a final set.

Moutet rescued 4 early-game opportunities in a close third set before the champion won the break to that score to serve for the match.

Appropriately, the winner secured the win with a point at the front of the court, with Moutet incapable to manage a shot after a lengthy match.