Nineteen of the Russian's 21 titles have been earned on hard surfaces
A comeback Daniil Medvedev claimed his maiden trophy for 882 days with a win over opponent Moutet in the Almaty Open title decider.
Medvedev, a ex- number one, has had a challenging season, achieving just one win at the Grand Slams and undergoing a setback at the US Open.
Medvedev's varied form on the ATP Tour - and struggles with his service game in particular - led to him dropping out of the top ten and finally separating with long-term trainer Gilles Cervara.
Currently collaborating with his coach and his other coach, he has consistently improved in the last few weeks - culminating in a hard-fought three-set win over challenger Moutet.
This represents his maiden championship since the Rome competition and first on a hard surface after March of that year.
Success also indicates he has won twenty-one championships at twenty-one different tournaments.
"For the first time I have attended a competition with my both daughters at once, so to secure a trophy is especially meaningful," commented tennis professional Medvedev.
"This title is in honour of my younger daughter her name, because the maiden victory I got when my child her name was born was for her."
The athlete, the past champion, had been defeated in his past six finals, comprising in Halle in the past months.
The player's retrieving approach and frequent emotional displays on the tennis court had caused commentators to doubt if his ability to compete at the top level was over.
But the athlete has made changes in recent weeks, striving to approach the net and perform aggressively, supported by an better serving game.
The champion recovered from a disadvantage in the opening set against the tricky Moutet, winning 4 of the last five exchanges to go ahead.
The pair traded service breaks in the middle set before the Frenchman, attempting for his first tour title, took control to force a decider.
Moutet rescued four early chances in a tight deciding set before the champion secured a break to 15 to secure the win.
Suitably, he clinched victory with a point at the front of the court, with Moutet unable to control a return after two hours and 38 minutes.
