Badosa, who has been dating Tsitsipas for around two years, was delighted with his latest achievement and took to Instagram to send him a heartfelt message. She shared an image of Tsitsipas lifting the trophy alongside the caption: "Once a champ, always a champ."

Armed with new racquet, Greek tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas wins the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships and reenters the Top 10.

A year later, Tsitsipas returned to Dubai and reached another title clash. This time, he faced the four-time champion Novak Djokovic! Seeking his first Dubai crown since 2013, the Serb notched a 6-3, 6-4 win in an hour and 17 minutes, keeping the youngster empty-handed.

Stefanos Tsitsipas admitted he has had a ‘tough few months’ as he burst back into top form with an impressive win over Felix Auger-Aliassime as he lifted his first title in Dubai. The Greek star has struggled to find consistency in his game since an impressive win at the Monte Carlo Masters last April,

Resilience is an integral quality for every tennis player, and Stefanos Tsitsipas has demonstrated plenty of it already this year. Tsitsipas entered the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships as the fourth seed and a longshot to win it all.

Stefanos Tsitsipas is now within one win from returning to the world's top 10, after he reached his third Dubai final.

Stefanos Tsitsipas is now within one win from returning to the world’s top 10, after he reached his third Dubai final. The Greek defeated Tallon Griekspoor 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinals of the ATP 500 event in Dubai,