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Australian Open 2024 winner, Aryna Sabalenka‘s laughter at the ongoing Miami Open tournament delighted fans’ hearts. This Belarusian WTA pro went through almost hell last week when her former boyfriend and Salavat Yulaev’s coach, Konstantin Koltsov passed away in Miami. After a few days of his death, Sabalenka confirmed in an Instagram story the news of their breakup while expressing deep sorrow for Koltsov. So, fans could understand the extreme emotional distress this Belarusian player went through.

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Sabalenka’s friend Paula Badosa and colleague Caroline Wozniacki came forward in support of the Australian Open winner at this challenging phase of her life. Now, fans are delighted to see the smile on Sabalenka’s face after long days of heartbroken sadness. In a recent clip from a verified source, fans spotted her smiling casually as she missed her serve due to the extremely windy weather in Miami.

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Sabalenka was playing a match against her best friend, Paula Badosa. Missing the ball for the wind made Sabalaenka casually laugh as she lost control of the game. This Belarusian tennis player’s smile made her fans truly delighted as they were seriously anxious about the WTA pro’s mental health after her personal traumatic incident. Sharing this clip, the source wrote: “Aryna Sabalenka laughing as the Miami wind carries the ball away 😊❤️”

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Aryna Sabalenka’s beaming smile truly took over the internet. Another reliable source expressed the fraternity’s relief seeing Sabalenka trying to mend in the normal routine despite losing her former boyfriend to death.

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Since Sabalenka was attending the Miami Open tournament at that moment, fans were concerned about her performance. Nevertheless, she managed to surprise all her fans by pulling off an amazing game against Badosa. Sabalenka bagged the victory to show her fans about her indomitable spirit.

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Keeping the emotional turmoil aside, Aryna Sabalenka snatches a victory against Paula Badosa at the ongoing Miami Open

Sabalenka’s start at the Miami Open tournament was truly challenging since she lost a very special person in her life. However, being a true tennis star, Sabalenka managed her grief and stunned her fans by pulling off a victory against Badosa. Sabalenka defeated her best friend by 6-4 and 6-3.

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Despite winning the first set, Sabalenka returned fiercely with a perfect backhand serve in the last forty-six minutes and bagged the victory. After this victory, Sabalenka will face off against Ukraine’s Anhelina Kalinia.

Aryna Sabalenka’s smile after so long elated her fandom. They were pleased to see this Grand Slam winner trying her best to return to the normal routine after such a misfortunate event. Fans wish Sabalenka more success and applaud her spirit at this crucial time.

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Read more: ‘It’s Heartbreaking’ – Caroline Wozniacki Extends Support to Grieving Aryna Sabalenka Following Boyfriend’s Demise

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Upasana Banerjee

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Upasana Banerjee is a Tennis Writer at EssentiallySports. Armed with a degree in Comparative Literature, she excels at weaving narratives and brining unique perspective to a graceful sport like Tennis. Whether it is dissecting player strategies or reflecting on timeless themes, Upasana's deep-rooted passion for the sport allows her to share insights and expert takes on any topic she covers. When away from the ES Desk, this true explorer can be found making plans for her next adventure trip.

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