By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Wednesday, March 20, 202
Aryna Sabalenka shared her heart break—and state of her relationship— in a social media post today.
In the aftermath of Konstantin Koltsov’s death on Monday in Miami, Sabalenka said “my heart is broken” and revealed the couple had split.
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Former NHL player Koltsov died at age 42 by “apparent suicide,” the Miami-Dade Police said in a statement.
World No. 2 Sabalenka and Koltsov began dating in June of 2021, but the pair were no longer a couple at the time of his death, she said on social media.
“Konstantin’s death is an unthinkable tragedy, and while we were no longer together, my heart is broken,” Sabalenka posted on Instagram. “Please respect my privacy and his family’s privacy during this difficult time.”
Two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka is scheduled to play her Miami Open opener against her good friend, Paula Badosa.
After defeating former world No. 1 Simona Halep to reach the Miami second round, Badosa said her primary concern is Sabalenka’s well-being: She doesn’t want her friend to suffer.
“She’s one of my best friends,” Badosa told the media in Miami. “Yesterday I spoke with her a lot of time. This morning the same. So I know what she’s going through.
“I know the entire situation, what is happening.
“That for me is a little bit shocking also to go through that because at the end she’s my best friend and I don’t want her to suffer. It’s a very tough situation.”
Photo credit: Rob Newell/CameraSport
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