Hannah Dal Sasso has well and truly moved on from tennis champion ex Thanasi Kokkinakis, as she debuts her latest flame in Melbourne.
The former WAG split from the professional athlete, 28, in September after maintaining a long-distance relationship with him for 18 months.
She stepped out with new boyfriend Rupert McLean on Tuesday at the Ralph Lauren Fragrances Grand Prix event, the Herald Sun reported.
Rupert, who had an instant connection with the influencer, works in finance and is the son of former Real Housewives of Melbourne star Susie McLean.
The couple met one month ago through mutual friends.
'It's still early days but he understands and gets my job and it's good to be able to go to events with him,' Hannah said of the new romance.
Hannah Dal Sasso has well and truly moved on from tennis champion ex Thanasi Kokkinakis, as she debuts her latest flame, Rupert McLean (right), in Melbourne
'We met through our friends Izzy Armitage and her sister Riley and we're very happy, he's amazing.'
Hannah also has plans to debut her match with Rupert at Glamour on the Grid on Wednesday, the same place she first stepped out with Thanasi in 2023.
Rupert is one of two sons, with his brother Monty, shared by Susie, 56, and her ex-husband, former St Kilda president Rod Butterss.
Hannah's new romance comes after her ex Thanasi was spotted taking a stroll through Melbourne with one of the world's top models in February.
Thanasi and Paige Henry sparked romance rumours after the Australian Open men's doubles champion posted a picture of the pair on his Instagram.
They could be seen taking yet another walk through the city as Thanasi sported a big smile on his face.
Thanasi and Hanna quietly called it quits in September when they stopped following each other on Instagram.
The pair spent a year and a half together and maintained a long distance relationship as the professional athlete often travelled for his tennis career.
The former WAG split from the professional athlete, 28, (pictured) in September after maintaining a long-distance relationship with him for 18 months
Hannah was last seen with Thanasi in July during Wimbledon and travelled with him for part of the US tournament season.
However, it seems the pair have finally called time on their relationship after debuting together during Glamour on the Grid in March 2023.
Hannah, who runs designer clothing hire company Styled by Mim, said at the time she and Thanasi met 'a few months ago' and had been travelling together 'for a bit'.
She revealed in May 2024 she wasn't keen on the term WAG, an acronym used for wives and girlfriends of professional athletes.
The Melbourne It girl preferred to be known for her own merits, rather than being someone's partner.
'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.'
Hannah also discussed with Herald Sun the challenges of maintaining a long-distance relationship while Thanasi travels the globe with his tennis career.
Hannah stepped out with her new boyfriend on Tuesday at the Ralph Lauren Fragrances Grand Prix event. Pictured with his Real Housewives of Melbourne star mother Susie McLean
'We just had a nice month together and I already miss him. Long distance is really hard,' Hannah told the publication.
'Thanasi is really dedicated to his tennis and he’s putting everything into it and I’m so proud of him.'
Thanasi paid tribute to Hannah in May 2023 after scoring his first win at the French Open, admitting she was his 'first girlfriend, probably ever'.
'[I'm a] late bloomer, I guess you could say, so I'm trying that, but that brings its challenges as well. But she has been great,' he said.
The couple sparked split rumours in late 2023 after Thanasi was spotted on celebrity dating app Raya, but appeared to reunite ahead of Wimbledon in 2024.
Just days earlier, Thanasi was spotted at the Piper-Heidsieck Summer of Tennis launch in Melbourne without his model girlfriend by his side.
At the time, they hadn't been photographed together since June 2023 when they went on a double date with friends Nick Kyrgios and his girlfriend Costeen Hatzi.
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