Aryna Sabalenka ‘will still play the Miami Open’, despite the shock death of her boyfriend and ex-NHL player Konstantin Koltsov at age 42
According to a report, world number 2 Aryna Sabalenka will still play at the Miami Open despite the death of her boyfriend Konstantin Kolstov.
Kolstov, a former professional hockey player, died at the age of 42 in an apparent suicide in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Miami, Florida.
The Belarusian is said to have joined his tennis star girlfriend in Miami as she prepared for the Miami Open.
Despite Kolstov’s shocking death, the two-time Australian Open champion will still play the tournament in the Sunshine State, where she is said to be seeded second. Tennis Channel.
However, Sabalenka does not want to speak to the media after her rounds.
Aryna Sabalenka will reportedly still play at the Miami Open despite the death of her boyfriend Konstantin Kolstov
The 25-year-old will play her first round match on Friday against the winner of the opening match of Simona Halep and Paula Badosa.
Miami-Dade police told DailyMail.com that the investigation into Kolstov’s death is being treated as an apparent suicide.
Koltsov, who played hockey for the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins, was pronounced dead by his former club Salavat Yulaev Ufa on the social messaging site Telegram on Tuesday.
“It is with deep sadness that we inform you that Salavat Yulaev’s coach, Konstantin Koltsov, has passed away,” the Russian club’s statement read.
‘He was a strong and cheerful person, he was loved and respected by players, colleagues and fans. Konstantin wrote himself into the history of our club forever.
‘Koltsov won the Russian Championship and the Gagarin Cup as part of Salavat Yulaev and did a great job in the team’s technical staff.
“May his memory burn brightly.”
More to follow.