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A comeback the Russian player claimed his maiden championship for 882 days with a win over opponent Moutet in the competition final.

The Russian, a ex- world number one, has endured a challenging period, winning just a single victory at the major tournaments and undergoing a setback at the New York tournament.

His inconsistency on the professional circuit - and issues with his serve in particular - resulted in him dropping out of the elite rankings and ultimately parting ways with long-time coach his previous coach.

Now working with Johansson and Goetzke, Medvedev has gradually progressed in the past month - climaxing in a closely contested three-set win over challenger Moutet.

This marks the player's first trophy after the Italian tournament and initial on a hard court after that period of the previous year.

Success also indicates he has achieved 21 championships at twenty-one different tournaments.

"It's the first time I am participating in a competition with my two daughters at once, so to secure a trophy is particularly special," said ranked player the champion.

"This victory is in tribute of my second daughter my daughter, because the first title I won when my first daughter her name was born was for her."

Medvedev, the 2021 US Open champion, had failed in his past six finals, comprising in Halle previously this season.

Medvedev's defensive approach and recurring emotional displays on the playing surface had prompted commentators to doubt if his ability to compete at the top level was finished.

However the player has altered his approach in the last few weeks, making an effort to approach the net and perform assertively, backed up by an enhanced serving game.

He came back from a disadvantage in the first set against the difficult opponent, securing four of the last five exchanges to gain the advantage.

Both players swapped service breaks in the following set before the challenger, striving for his maiden ATP Tour title, took control to force a decider.

He defended four initial chances in a competitive third set before the champion broke to 15 to secure the win.

Appropriately, the winner secured victory with a rally at the front of the court, with the Frenchman incapable to control a return after a lengthy match.