An Australian tennis ace has split from his Melbourne model girlfriend after just 18 months together.
Glamorous couple Thanasi Kokkinakis and Hannah Dal Sasso quietly split recently when they unfollowed each other on Instagram.
The couple spent a year and a half together and maintained a long-distance relationship while the 28-year-old professional athlete traveled frequently for his tennis career.
Influencer Hannah was last seen with Thanasi in July during Wimbledon and traveled with him during part of the US tournament season.
However, it seems the pair have finally called it quits after making their debut together during Glamour on the Grid in Melbourne last March.
Hannah, who runs designer clothing rental company Styled by Mim, said at the time that she and Thanasi met “a few months ago” and had been traveling together “for a while.”
She revealed in May this year that she does not like the term WAG, an acronym used for the wives and girlfriends of professional athletes.
The Melbourne It girl preferred to be known for her own merits, rather than being someone’s partner.
An Australian tennis ace has split from his Melbourne model girlfriend after just 18 months together. Pictured: Tennis aces Thanasi Kokkinakis, 28, and Nick Kyrgios, 29, at the AO 2022
“I know in football there are a lot of girlfriends and they call them WAGs, but in tennis there aren’t many and you never see someone called that,” he said.
‘I like having my own name and not being anyone else’s partner.’
Hannah also spoke to the Herald Sun about the challenges of maintaining a long-distance relationship while Thanasi travels the world with his tennis career.
“We had a lovely month together and I miss him already; the distance is really hard,” Hannah told the publication.
‘Thanasi is really dedicated to his tennis and gives his all. I’m very proud of him.’
Glamorous couple Thanasi Kokkinakis and Hannah Dal Sasso (left) quietly split recently when they unfollowed each other on Instagram.
Last May, Thanasi paid tribute to Hannah after claiming her first French Open win, admitting that she was his “first girlfriend, probably forever.”
“I guess you could say I’ve been a late bloomer, so I’m trying, but that comes with challenges too. But she’s been great,” he said.
The couple sparked split rumours late last year after Thanasi was spotted on celebrity dating app Raya, but reportedly reunited ahead of Wimbledon.
Just days earlier, Thanasi was spotted at the launch of the Piper-Heidsieck Summer of Tennis in Melbourne without his model girlfriend by his side.
At the time, they had not been photographed together since June last year, when they went on a double date with friends Nick Kyrgios and his girlfriend Costen Hatzi.
Daily Mail Australia has contacted Thanasi and Hanna for comment.
The couple spent a year and a half together and maintained a long-distance relationship, as the professional athlete often traveled for his tennis career.
