Resurgent Medvedev Claims First Title in 882 Days
19 of the Russian's twenty-one victories have been won on hard surfaces
A comeback Medvedev secured his maiden championship for over two years with success over opponent Moutet in the competition title decider.
The athlete, a former number one, has had a torrid year, achieving just one win at the big events and undergoing a difficult moment at the New York tournament.
The player's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and struggles with his serve in especial - led to him dropping out of the top ten and eventually parting ways with long-time coach Gilles Cervara.
Now collaborating with his coach and his other coach, Medvedev has consistently progressed in the past month - climaxing in a hard-fought three-set victory over challenger Moutet.
This marks his first title since the Rome competition and first on a hard surface since spring of that year.
The win also signifies he has achieved twenty-one championships at 21 different tournaments.
"It's the first time I am participating in a event with my both daughters together, so to secure a title is really nice," commented tennis professional Medvedev.
"This championship is in tribute of my younger daughter Victoria, because the maiden victory I got when my first daughter her name was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had failed in his past six finals, featuring in Halle previously this season.
His counter-punching strategy and regular reactions on the playing surface had led commentators to doubt if his ability to compete at the elite level was finished.
But the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, striving to come to the net and compete aggressively, supported by an better service.
Medvedev fought back from a disadvantage in the initial set against the tricky Moutet, securing 4 of the last five points to gain the advantage.
The pair traded service breaks in the middle set before Moutet, striving for his initial professional championship, took control to push for a decider.
He saved four initial chances in a tight final set before Medvedev secured a break to 15 to secure the win.
Fittingly, the winner clinched victory with a shot at the net area, with his opponent incapable to manage a return after two hours and 38 minutes.
