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A revitalized Daniil Medvedev won his initial trophy for over two years with success over opponent Moutet in the tournament final.

Medvedev, a former top-ranked player, has endured a challenging period, winning just a single victory at the Grand Slams and suffering a meltdown at the US Open.

The player's varied form on the ATP Tour - and difficulties with his service game in particular - led to him exiting of the world's top 10 and finally separating with long-time trainer Cervara.

Now working with Johansson and his other coach, Medvedev has gradually advanced in the last few weeks - peaking in a hard-fought competitive triumph over opponent Moutet.

This represents Medvedev's maiden trophy since the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hardcourt after spring of the previous year.

Success also indicates Medvedev has achieved twenty-one titles at twenty-one distinct events.

"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a competition with my both daughters at once, so to get a championship is really nice," commented world number 14 Daniil Medvedev.

"This title is in honour of my second daughter my daughter, because the maiden victory I achieved when my older daughter my daughter was delivered was for her."

The athlete, the 2021 US Open champion, had lost his past six finals, including in Halle previously this season.

His counter-punching strategy and recurring outbursts on court had led commentators to doubt if his skill to compete at the top level was finished.

But the 29-year-old has made changes in the last few weeks, attempting to approach the net and compete assertively, supported by an enhanced serving game.

He fought back from a break down in the opening set against the difficult opponent, securing four of the last five points to take the lead.

The pair traded service breaks in the following set before the Frenchman, striving for his first tour title, seized the initiative to force a decider.

Moutet defended four early opportunities in a competitive third set before the champion secured a break to 15 to serve for the match.

Appropriately, the winner earned the title with a point at the front of the court, with his opponent incapable to control a return after two hours and 38 minutes.