Game, set, love match! Aussie tennis star debuts new girlfriend
Aussie tennis champion Thanasi Kokkinakis has debuted his new girlfriend after keeping their relationships a secret for "several months".
The Adelaide player was spotted with Hannah Dal Sasso in Melbourne, marking the first time they have been spotted together in public.
According to reports from the Herald Sun, the loved-up pair attended a gala event ahead of the upcoming Formula 1 Grand Prix at Albert Park.
Sasso, a Melbourne-based content creator and social media influencer, confirmed they are seeing each other.
“We met a few months ago," she said.
“I’ve been travelling with him for a bit.”
Dal Sasso also attended the Miami Open in support of her new beau, where Kokkinakis was knocked out in the second round.
Kokkinakis has long tried to keep his private life out of the headlines, and quickly had to shut down romance rumours just weeks ago when an innocent tweet sent fans buzzing.
The Aussie tennis champ had fans overreacting when he posted a simple but sweet message about Elena Rybakina after she won the Indian Wells WTA title.
“Rybakina looks like the nicest girl ever,” Kokkinakis tweeted as Rybakina accepted the trophy.
After fans ran wild in the comments, he was forced to add a few minutes later, “Not having a crack (crying laughing emoji) relaaaax.”
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