Nineteen of Medvedev's 21 championships have been achieved on hardcourt
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev secured his first title for nearly 30 months with success over opponent Moutet in the tournament title decider.
Medvedev, a ex- number one, has had a torrid period, achieving just a single victory at the big events and undergoing a setback at the New York tournament.
The player's varied form on the professional circuit - and difficulties with his serve in particular - resulted in him exiting of the world's top 10 and finally splitting with long-term mentor Cervara.
Now working with his coach and Goetzke, Medvedev has gradually improved in the past month - climaxing in a hard-fought competitive victory over Frenchman Corentin Moutet.
This represents the player's initial trophy after the Rome competition and maiden on a hard surface since spring of the previous year.
Victory also means the Russian has achieved twenty-one championships at twenty-one different tournaments.
"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a tournament with my two daughters simultaneously, so to get a trophy is really nice," commented world number 14 the champion.
"This victory is in honour of my second daughter my daughter, because the initial championship I achieved when my older daughter Alisa was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had failed in his past six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament in the past months.
Medvedev's defensive approach and frequent reactions on the tennis court had prompted observers to doubt if his capacity to perform at the highest level was finished.
Yet the player has made changes in recent weeks, making an effort to come to the net and play assertively, reinforced by an enhanced serve.
He came back from a deficit in the opening set against the difficult Moutet, winning 4 of the concluding five points to take the lead.
The competitors traded break points in the middle set before the Frenchman, attempting for his initial professional victory, seized the initiative to force a final set.
Moutet saved four early-game break points in a competitive deciding set before Medvedev won the break to 15 to secure the win.
Suitably, Medvedev secured victory with a rally at the front of the court, with his opponent incapable to control a shot after two hours and 38 minutes.
