19 of Daniil Medvedev's 21 championships have been earned on hardcourt
A comeback Medvedev secured his maiden championship for 882 days with victory over opponent Moutet in the tournament final.
The Russian, a ex- world number one, has endured a difficult season, winning just one match at the major tournaments and experiencing a meltdown at the American major.
The player's varied form on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serving in specific - resulted in him dropping out of the world's top 10 and ultimately splitting with long-time trainer his previous coach.
Now working with his coach and his other coach, the tennis star has gradually improved in the past month - climaxing in a tightly fought 7-5 4-6 6-3 win over opponent Moutet.
It is the player's first trophy following the Italian tournament and first on a hardcourt since March of the previous year.
Success also means the Russian has secured twenty-one victories at twenty-one different tournaments.
"It's the first time I have attended a event with my both daughters simultaneously, so to secure a title is especially meaningful," commented world number 14 the champion.
"This championship is in tribute of my younger daughter my daughter, because the first title I got when my older daughter my daughter was born was for her."
The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his last six title deciders, comprising in the German tournament earlier this year.
The player's counter-punching play style and regular emotional displays on court had prompted some to wonder if his ability to play at the highest level was over.
But the athlete has altered his approach in recent weeks, attempting to approach the net and play assertively, reinforced by an better serving game.
He recovered from a deficit in the opening set against the tricky Frenchman, securing 4 of the final five games to take the lead.
The pair traded service breaks in the second set before the Frenchman, striving for his initial professional championship, seized the initiative to force a decider.
He defended 4 early opportunities in a competitive deciding set before Medvedev broke to fifteen to secure the win.
Appropriately, the winner earned the title with a point at the front of the court, with Moutet incapable to handle a volley after a lengthy match.
