Aryna Sabalenka talked for the primary time about Konstantin Koltsov, her former accomplice and former Belarusian ice hockey participant.
The Belarusian, by means of an Instagram story, requested for respect for the privateness of all of the folks concerned on this tragedy.
"Konstantin's dying is an unthinkable tragedy and, despite the fact that we had been now not collectively, I’m heartbroken. Please respect my privateness and that of his household throughout this troublesome time," she wrote.
Aryna Sabalenka© Megan Briggs / Stringer Getty Photographs Sport
Sabalenka has determined to take to the courtroom for the WTA 1000 in Miami the place tomorrow, within the second spherical, she’s going to problem her greatest pal Paula Badosa.
Many followers and insiders welcomed Sabalenka's selection with shock.
Some unfavorable feedback have invaded the online even in a fragile second like this, with out contemplating that every individual processes grief in a totally private manner.
It’s so troublesome to go away the Belarusian tennis participant alone and keep away from unfavorable feedback even in such a dramatic second. If Aryna has determined to play, she is an efficient selection, she have to be revered. Grief is completely different for every of us and everybody processes it in their very own manner. Aryna's selection was very brave. Not everybody would have been in a position to do it.
Sabalenka was given an additional day. Not on the OOP tomorrow regardless of her half of the draw taking part in their R2 tomorrow. Good contact from the match.
— José Morgado (@josemorgado) March 20, 2024
Koltsov's dying
By means of an announcement, the Belarusian Federation introduced the sudden dying of Koltsov – who was in Miami – on the age of 42.
The causes of dying haven’t but been ascertained, however Miami police spoke of an alleged suicide. The police division advised CNN that firefighters and patrol had been requested to succeed in the St. Regis Bal Harbor Resort, 9703 Collins Avenue, to rescue a person who jumped from a balcony.
