Stefanos Tsitsipas went nearly a year without a trophy before immediately reaping the rewards of changing his equipment as the Greek captured the Dubai Championships crown on Saturday while playing with a new "mystery" racket.

The 26-year-old's first tour title since Monte Carlo last April ended his long drought in ATP 500 tournaments and vaulted him back into the top 10 of the world rankings.

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,