19 of the Russian's 21 victories have been achieved on hardcourt
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev claimed his first title for 882 days with a win over Frenchman Moutet in the Almaty Open championship match.
The Russian, a former world number one, has experienced a torrid period, achieving just a single victory at the Grand Slams and experiencing a meltdown at the New York tournament.
Medvedev's varied form on the tennis tour - and issues with his serving in specific - led to him dropping out of the top ten and finally parting ways with former trainer Gilles Cervara.
Now collaborating with Johansson and his other coach, the tennis star has consistently improved in the last few weeks - culminating in a closely contested competitive victory over challenger Moutet.
It is the player's first trophy since the Rome competition and first on a hardcourt after spring of that year.
Victory also signifies he has won 21 titles at twenty-one different competitions.
"For the first time I am participating in a event with my children simultaneously, so to secure a title is especially meaningful," commented ranked player the champion.
"This victory is in dedication of my child Victoria, because the maiden victory I won when my child Alisa was born was for her."
The athlete, the former major winner, had failed in his past six finals, featuring in Halle in the past months.
Medvedev's retrieving strategy and recurring outbursts on the playing surface had led commentators to doubt if his capacity to perform at the top level was finished.
Yet the athlete has altered his approach in the past month, making an effort to advance forward and compete aggressively, backed up by an enhanced serving game.
He recovered from a disadvantage in the first set against the difficult Moutet, securing 4 of the final five exchanges to take the lead.
The pair swapped breaks in the following set before Moutet, striving for his maiden ATP Tour title, seized the initiative to push for a final set.
Moutet defended 4 early opportunities in a competitive third set before the Russian won the break to 15 to serve for the match.
Suitably, he secured the win with a point at the front of the court, with the Frenchman unable to control a return after over two and a half hours.
