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A comeback the Russian player won his first championship for nearly 30 months with success over opponent Moutet in the competition final.

Medvedev, a former number one, has experienced a difficult season, winning just one win at the Grand Slams and experiencing a setback at the New York tournament.

Medvedev's unpredictability on the professional circuit - and struggles with his serve in particular - resulted in him exiting of the world's top 10 and ultimately separating with long-term trainer his previous coach.

Now collaborating with Thomas Johansson and his other coach, the tennis star has steadily progressed in the past month - culminating in a closely contested competitive victory over Frenchman Moutet.

This represents the player's maiden title since the 2023 Rome Masters and initial on a hard court after that period of that year.

Success also means Medvedev has achieved 21 championships at 21 distinct tournaments.

"This marks the first occasion I am participating in a competition with my children at once, so to win a championship is particularly special," said world number 14 Medvedev.

"This championship is in dedication of my child my daughter, because the initial championship I won when my first daughter my daughter was born was for her."

The tennis star, the 2021 US Open champion, had been defeated in his last six championship matches, comprising in Halle in the past months.

His retrieving strategy and frequent emotional displays on court had led observers to wonder if his ability to compete at the elite level was concluded.

Yet the 29-year-old has altered his approach in recent weeks, striving to advance forward and compete assertively, supported by an better serving game.

He fought back from a break down in the first set against the tricky opponent, taking four of the final five exchanges to go ahead.

The pair exchanged break points in the following set before Moutet, striving for his initial professional title, took control to push for a decider.

He saved 4 early opportunities in a competitive final set before Medvedev broke to 15 to secure the win.

Suitably, he secured victory with a shot at the net, with the Frenchman failing to handle a volley after a lengthy match.