Kokkinakis steps out with new flame

Thanasi Kokkinakis has gone public with his new flame, but the tennis ace declined to be photographed with her saying the relationship is “early days”.

Thanasi Kokkinakis has stepped out with his new girlfriend at the Glamour on the Grid. Picture: Getty Images

Tennis ace Thanasi Kokkinakis stepped out with a new flame at Glamour on the Grid, attractive social media star Hannah Dal Sasso.

After returning from Miami Wednesday morning the couple made it to pit lane but Kokkinakis declined to be photographed with the lady in pink by his side, saying it’s early days.

Hannah Dal Sasso says she’s been travelling with the tennis ace for a while now.

“We met a few months ago,’’ Hannah told the Herald Sun.

“I’ve been travelling with him for a bit.”

Kokkinakis has always shied away from the headlines and rarely reveals much about his private life.

That’s largely been left to his great mate and doubles partner Nick Kyrgios.

Kyrgios and partner Costeen Hatzi have been in the spotlight since their relationship started.

Kokkinakis, who was back to being his natural brunette after briefly going blonde, spends his time in Melbourne when not on the road.

He told the Herald Sun in December that travelling was his least favourite part of the sport, as it made it difficult to have a relationship.

“It’s a tricky balance and I’m sure when I find the right one we’ll see, until then I’ll keep going rogue and solo,’’ he said.