The TRAGEDY that struck Aryna Sabalenka, world number 2: her boyfriend died before the Miami Open

The Belarusian tennis player has been in a relationship since mid-2021 with a former NHL player. In 2019 he also suffered the loss of his father.

Belarusian tennis player Aryna SabalenkaWTA world number two, is going through a dramatic personal moment: His girlfriend died while accompanying him to the Miami Masters 1000 (he will debut this Friday, although he will not give press conferences). They have been dating since mid-2021 and are very close on social media.

Konstantin Koltsov, former NHL player, was 42 years old and died on Monday from a thrombus that traveled to a vital organ, according to Smartpress.by. Initially, investigators considered the hypothesis of suicide without specifying the place of death.

“He is a strong and cheerful person, loved and respected by players, colleagues and fans. Constantly Konstantin Evgenievich entered the history of our club. May you rest in peace“Salavat Yulaev posted.

Sabalenkawinner of the Australian Open in 2023 and 2024, which He lost his father, who was also a former ice hockey player, in 2019 when he was 43 years old..

“It was unexpected because I was young. “I hate to say it, but I think people should know.”explained at the time who was one of the great promises of women’s tennis at the age of 25.

Although he did not comment on the matter, Sabalenka She will face the winner of the cross between Romanian Simona Halep and Spaniard Paula Badosa, after falling in the round of 16 in Indian Wells.

Who is Konstantin Koltsov

Koltsovwho has three children from a previous relationship, played Pittsburgh Penguins between 2002 and 2006 (144 games, 12 goals and 26 assists), he participated in Winter Olympic Games of Salt Lake City 2002 and Vancouver 2010 with the Belarus national teamwon the Ice Hockey Super League with Salavat Yulaev in 2008 and later, after retiring as a professional in 2016, he returned to the Russian club as assistant coach.