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A resurgent the Russian player claimed his maiden championship for nearly 30 months with a win over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.

The Russian, a former world number one, has experienced a challenging period, winning just one win at the Grand Slams and experiencing a difficult moment at the American major.

Medvedev's inconsistency on the tennis tour - and issues with his serving in particular - caused him exiting of the world's top 10 and finally parting ways with former mentor his previous coach.

Presently collaborating with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, the tennis star has gradually improved in the last few weeks - peaking in a closely contested 7-5 4-6 6-3 triumph over Frenchman Moutet.

This represents his first championship after the Italian tournament and first on a hard court after spring of the previous year.

Victory also indicates Medvedev has secured twenty-one victories at twenty-one different events.

"It's the first time I am participating in a event with my both daughters simultaneously, so to get a title is particularly special," stated ranked player the champion.

"This title is in tribute of my younger daughter Victoria, because the initial championship I won when my older daughter my daughter was delivered was for her."

The tennis star, the former major winner, had lost his past six finals, featuring in the German tournament previously this season.

Medvedev's counter-punching strategy and recurring outbursts on the tennis court had caused some to doubt if his ability to play at the top level was over.

Yet the 29-year-old has implemented adjustments in the last few weeks, making an effort to approach the net and play assertively, supported by an enhanced serve.

Medvedev fought back from a break down in the opening set against the challenging Moutet, winning four of the concluding five exchanges to take the lead.

The competitors exchanged service breaks in the middle set before Moutet, striving for his initial professional championship, took control to push for a third set.

The opponent saved 4 early opportunities in a close final set before the champion broke to fifteen to serve for the match.

Suitably, Medvedev clinched the win with a rally at the net, with the Frenchman failing to control a volley after two hours and 38 minutes.