The news of Aryna Sabalenka’s former boyfriend, Konstantin Koltsov’s death, sent a shockwave through the entire tennis community. At the same time, the media as well as the public have been too eager to dig into the private life of the Belarusian tennis star, as it also recently prompted Coco Gauff to issue a strong message.

After there were rumors about Sabalenka withdrawing from the ongoing Miami Open, the tournament’s organizers confirmed that the current number 2 player had not expressed any such intentions and was ‘intending to play.’ When asked about her Belarusian colleague’s decision to participate in the WTA 1000 event, Gauff recently urged others to respect Sabalenka’s privacy during this difficult phase.

In her pre-tournament press conference at the Miami Open, the American tennis prodigy was asked about her ‘thoughts’ on the Sabalenka situation, as she will be playing in the tournament after her former boyfriend’s sudden passing. Gauff answered by saying, “I don’t have any thoughts on it, I think I just offered her my condolences through a text message, and, um, you know, I don’t think people should dig into whether or why she is playing or whether she plays.”

As she urged people not to dig into her Belarusian colleague’s private life, the 20-year-old player went on to say that it’s ‘totally Sabalenka’s process’ and others should not interfere. Gauff said, “It’s totally her process and I feel like we should just leave it that.” 

Not just the American player, but the 2-time singles Grand Slam champion herself has also requested the public to respect her privacy during this difficult phase.

Aryna Sabalenka finally issues a statement after her former boyfriend’s tragic passing

The reigning Australian Open champion broke her silence after Koltsov’s passing and disclosed that they ‘were no longer together’ when his ex-boyfriend died in Florida at the age of 42. In her latest Instagram post, Sabalenka said, “Konstantin’s death is an unthinkable tragedy, and while we were no longer together, my heart is broken.”

As she did not go into further details of their split, the Belarusian player also requested the public to respect her privacy and the former ice hockey player’s family’s privacy during this difficult period. She stated, “Please respect my privacy and his family’s privacy during this difficult time.” 

What do you think of the American tennis prodigy’s candid message as she urged others to respect Sabalenka’s privacy? Let us know in the comments section.

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