Aussie tennis champion Thanasi Kokkinakis splits from model girlfriend Hannah Dal Sasso

Aussie tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis’ has seemingly ended his 18-month relationship with his glamorous model girlfriend.

Joshua Jones – The US Sun

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September 18, 2024 - 11:53AM

The couple were together for 18 months. Photo: Instagram

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Aussie tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis has split from his model girlfriend Hannah Dal Sasso after she refused to be called a “WAG”.

The 28-year-old Kokkinakis, who won the 2022 Australian Open doubles title alongside Nick Kyrgios, had dated glamorous Dal Sasso for approximately 18 months.

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However, the Australian pair have unfollowed each other on Instagram and appear to have called time on their relationship.

Due to the nature of Kokkinakis’ tennis career, the pair were forced to spend most of their dating time doing long distance.

Kokkinakis is preparing for the Laver Cup. Photo by Luciano Lima/Getty Images for Laver Cup

However, Hannah was spotted supporting the world No. 78 at Wimbledon and then during the US hard-court season.

They debuted publicly together when they attended Glamour on the Grid, the launch party for the Australian Grand Prix last March and were later spotted on a double date with Kyrgios and Costeen Hatzi.

But the couple seem to have now officially separated.

Speaking during their relationship, Hannah opened up on the challenges of dating a travelling tennis player.

“We just had a nice month together and I already miss him – long distance is really hard,” she told the Herald Sun.

“Thanasi is really dedicated to his tennis and he’s putting everything into it and I’m so proud of him.”

Kokkinakis revealed Hannah – who runs a designer clothing hire company called Styled By Mim – was his “first girlfriend, probably ever” and joked he was a “late bloomer”.

Hannah Dal Sasso. Photo: Instagram

Dal Sasso, though, was determined not to be labelled a WAG during their relationship – and wanted to have her own recognition.

“I know in footy there are so many girlfriends and they get called WAGs, but in tennis there aren’t many and you never really see someone called that,” she said.

“I like having my own name and not being someone else’s partner.”

Kokkinakis is best mates with fellow Aussie Kyrgios.

The pair, dubbed the Special Ks, teamed up to win the men’s doubles title at their home Grand Slam, the Australian Open, in 2022.

The following year, in the singles, the Adelaide ace lost a dramatic five-set battle to Andy Murray 4-6 6-7 7-6 6-3 7-5 in five hours and 45 minutes – finishing at 4.05am.

More recently, Kokkinakis has headlined Australia’s Davis Cup team in the absence of the injured Alex de Minaur, claiming wins in both of his singles ties.

He was then rested in Australia’s final match against Spain, with Australia having already booked a place in the Final 8 knockout stages in November.

This story first appeared in The US Sun and was republished with permission.