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Get to know Aussie tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis

The player has quickly become the talk of the court

After his ground-breaking victory over world #11 Stefanos Tsitsipas at the U.S. Open, Australian tennis star Thanasi Kokkinakis has quickly become the talk of the court.

With fans buzzing about his electrifying on-court performance, they’re also eager to dig deeper into his life away from the tennis world.

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Get to know the rising star of Aussie tennis. (Credit: Getty) (Credit: Getty)

How old is Thanasi Kokkinakis?

Born on April 10, 1996, Thanasi Kokkinakis is currently 28 years old.

Hailing from Adelaide, South Australia, Kokkinakis has been making waves in the tennis world since his teenage years – ranking as high as world #10 in the junior categories and taking home one Junior Grand Slam title and Junior Doubles title alongside Nick Kyrgios in 2013.

What ranking is Thanasi Kokkinakis?

As of August 2024, Thanasi Kokkinakis is placed at world #84 in the ATP Tour rankings.

In November 2023, Kokkinakis achieved his highest ranking of #65 after securing the win against then-world #6 Andrey Rublev and world #13 Ugo Humbert.

KEY BISCAYNE, FL - MARCH 26: Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia plays a backhand against Fernando Verdasco of Spain in their third round match during the Miami Open Presented by Itau at Crandon Park Tennis Center on March 26, 2018 in Key Biscayne, Florida. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
The 28-year-old is currently ranked within the top 100 players. (Credit: Getty)

Does Thanasi Kokkinakis have a girlfriend?

As of August 2024, Thanasi Kokkinakis is currently in a relationship with Melbourne-based influencer Hannah Del Sasso.

While the exact timeline of their relationship is unknown, the couple first made their debut at the 2023 Melbourne Formula 1 Grand Prix, with Del Sasso telling Fox Sports at the time that the pair had known each other “a few months.”

Since publicly confirming their romance, Del Sasso has been frequently spotted at a number of Kokkinakis’ matches across the globe.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 02: Thanasi Kokkinakis and Hannah Dal Sasso pose for a photo in the Paddock prior to the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park Grand Prix Circuit on April 02, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Clive Mason - Formula 1/Formula 1 via Getty Images)
Thanasi Kokkinakis with his girlfriend, Hannah Del Sasso. (Credit: Getty)

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