By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, March 20, 202
Aryna Sabalenka shared her coronary heart break—and state of her relationship— in a social media put up as we speak.
Within the aftermath of Konstantin Koltsov’s demise on Monday in Miami, Sabalenka stated “my coronary heart is damaged” and revealed the couple had cut up.
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Former NHL participant Koltsov died at age 42 by “obvious suicide,” the Miami-Dade Police stated in an announcement.
World No. 2 Sabalenka and Koltsov started courting in June of 2021, however the pair had been now not a pair on the time of his demise, she stated on social media.
“Konstantin’s demise is an unthinkable tragedy, and whereas we had been now not collectively, my coronary heart is damaged,” Sabalenka posted on Instagram. “Please respect my privateness and his household’s privateness throughout this troublesome time.”
Two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka is scheduled to play her Miami Open opener towards her good good friend, Paula Badosa.
After defeating former world No. 1 Simona Halep to achieve the Miami second spherical, Badosa stated her main concern is Sabalenka’s well-being: She would not need her good friend to undergo.
“She’s certainly one of my greatest associates,” Badosa advised the media in Miami. “Yesterday I spoke along with her quite a lot of time. This morning the identical. So I do know what she’s going via.
“I do know the complete state of affairs, what is occurring.
“That for me is just a little bit surprising additionally to undergo that as a result of on the finish she’s my greatest good friend and I do not need her to undergo. It is a very robust state of affairs.”
US Open finalist Sabalenka was working towards on web site on the Miami Open on Wednesday in preparation for her match towards her shut good friend Badosa.
In the meantime, Koltsov’s ex-wife and mom of his youngsters, Mikhailova Koltsov, was quoted by Belarusian media saying she doesn’t consider her ex-husband dedicated suicide nor was suicidal.
As an alternative, Mikhailova is quoted saying she believes Koltsov was probably intoxicated and fell off the balcony. She factors to empty bottles of alcohol in his room and up to date e mail as supporting her view her ex-husband died unintentionally.
“Most probably, he was very drunk,” Mikhailova advised Information. Zerkalo. “Sadly, hockey gamers are typically responsible of this. Empty alcohol bottles had been discovered within the room the place Konstantin stayed. There was a balcony overlooking the ocean.
“In all probability Konstantin didn’t preserve monitor of his actions.
“We nonetheless have the outdated household pc with Konstantin’s e mail. I knew the passwords and managed to open some emails. Konstantin had additional booked flats in a special location. Purchases that haven’t but arrived have been paid for. He rented a automotive for a very long time.
“That’s, he didn’t intend to die. Something, after all, can go to your head, however there was no signal of tragedy.”
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