Aryna Sabalenka, who came to the Miami Open with a determination to clinch the title after a disappointing performance at Indian Wells, met with an unexpected personal tragedy. Her boyfriend of three years and ex-NHL player Konstantin Koltsov passed away in Miami on the 18th of March. Soon after the news broke out, fans and friends from all around the world joined hands as they consoled the Belarusian star.

However, the Australian Open champion did not come up with any statement so far. But, that thing changed when Sabalenka recently took to her social media as she finally opened up about the incident. Guess what, the statement that she came up with was clearly unexpected.

“we were no longer together” – Aryna Sabalenka shares her feelings about Konstantin Koltsov’s death

Since then, social media has been flooded with condolences to the WTA star. Sabalenka, who maintained her silence over the past couple of days, has addressed fans with a personal message on her mindset post-Konstantin’s death. “Konstantin’s death is an unthinkable tragedy, and while we were no longer together, my heart is broken. Please respect my privacy and his family’s privacy during this difficult time,” Sabalenka wrote on her Instagram story.

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The message surely addressed Sabalenka’s present mindset but she also broke silence about her relationship with Konstantin. The statement gives a hint that the couple had ended their relationship a while before.

Coming to the Miami Open, the tournament organizers have given an extra day off for Sabalenka. The Belarusian is due to face good friend Paula Badosa on Thursday. But, the order of play doesn’t have their match lined up for tomorrow. Fans can expect Sabalenka to take the courts on Friday, where she will play one of the most emotional matches of her career against her close friend in the locker room.

Sabalenka refused to attend any post-match conferences

A few hours after Konstantin’s passing, Aryna was seen at the Miami Open, where she hit a few balls in preparation for her second-round match-up. The Belarusian made it clear that she will play the event but decided to not attend any post-match press conferences.

WTA peers Badosa, Caroline Wozniacki, and Jessica Pegula have offered their support to Sabalenka in such a difficult time. Meanwhile, CNN reported on Wednesday that Konstantin had died of alleged suicide in Miami, and the cause of death is being investigated.

Coming to Konstantin, he was a key player for the Pittsburgh Penguins and represented the NHL team for three seasons. Koltsov also played for Belarus at the Winter Olympics in 2002 and 2010. After retirement, Koltsov also served as an assistant coach to the ice hockey team “Salavat Yulaev Ufa” for the past two seasons.

He also traveled with Sabalenka around the globe for her tennis tournaments. Konstantin was survived by three kids from a previous marriage with Julija Mihailova.

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