The Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka He is going through one of the worst moments of his life, after the death of his partner, the 42-year-old former hockey player, Konstantin Koltsov.
In the midst of her pain, the world number 2 would have made an unexpected announcement for the WTA 1000 of Miami.
Will Aryna Sabalenka play the Miami Open?
According to Tennis Channel, Sabalenka confirmed that he will participate in the Miami Open to be played between March 20 and 31 on the hard courts of the Hard Rock Stadium complex located in Miami Gardens. However, he will not offer press conferences.
Aryna Sabalenka celebrates her Australian Open triumph.
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Aryna Sabalenka is waiting for an opponent to debut in the round of 64 of the Miami Open next Friday, March 22.
The Belarusian Sabalenka She is a 25-year-old tennis player, currently number two in the world on the WTA; among her main achievements are two Grand Slam in singles in Australia 2023 and 2024; also a couple more in doubles with Elise Mertes in the United States 2019 and Australia 2024.
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What did Aryna Sabalenka’s boyfriend die from?
This Tuesday, the death of Konstantin Koltsov shook the sports world. The former hockey player and partner of the tennis player Aryna Sabalenka He died suddenly at the age of 42, in a tragic event.
According to the Belarusian newspaper smartpress.by, Koltsov He died due to a thrombus that traveled to a vital organ, causing the Belarusian to collapse.
Konstantin Koltsov celebrates with his teammates from the Belarusian Ice Hockey Team.
SALVATORE DI NOLFI / EFE
“We mourn. The Belarusian Hockey Federation expresses its most sincere condolences to the family, friends and all those who knew and worked with Konstantin,” he reported.
Konstantin Koltsov He was a professional ice hockey player and participated in the Winter Olympics in 2002 and 2010; also in ten World Championships representing Belarus.
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Likewise, he had a brief stint in the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins for three seasons after being selected in 1999.
It should be remembered that in 2023, Sabalenka He lost his 43-year-old father, who was also a tennis player.