19 of the Russian's twenty-one titles have been achieved on hard surfaces
A revitalized Daniil Medvedev claimed his maiden trophy for 882 days with success over opponent Moutet in the competition title decider.
Medvedev, a former number one, has had a torrid period, managing just a single victory at the big events and suffering a meltdown at the US Open.
Medvedev's varied form on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his serving in especial - resulted in him falling of the world's top 10 and eventually separating with long-time coach Gilles Cervara.
Presently collaborating with Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has gradually advanced in the past month - culminating in a hard-fought competitive triumph over challenger Moutet.
This represents the player's first championship since the Rome competition and first on a hard surface after that period of the previous year.
The win also means the Russian has secured 21 victories at twenty-one distinct events.
"For the first time I am participating in a tournament with my two daughters simultaneously, so to win a trophy is particularly special," commented ranked player Medvedev.
"This victory is in dedication of my second daughter my daughter, because the first title I got when my first daughter her name was born was for her."
Medvedev, the past champion, had been defeated in his past six finals, featuring in that event in the past months.
His defensive approach and frequent reactions on court had led some to wonder if his capacity to compete at the elite level was over.
However the athlete has altered his approach in the past month, making an effort to come to the net and compete positively, reinforced by an better serving game.
Medvedev recovered from a break down in the first set against the challenging Moutet, winning 4 of the final five games to go ahead.
Both players swapped break points in the following set before the challenger, attempting for his first tour title, gained dominance to push for a final set.
The opponent saved 4 early-game break points in a close deciding set before the Russian broke to that score to close out the victory.
Appropriately, Medvedev earned victory with a shot at the front of the court, with the Frenchman incapable to control a return after a lengthy match.
