Sabalenka pushing on despite ex-lover's death
The Straits Times|March 22, 2024
MIAMI - World No. 2 Aryna Sabalenka described the death of her former boyfriend as an "unthinkable tragedy" as she commented for the first time on March 20 on the apparent suicide of Konstantin Koltsov.
Sabalenka pushing on despite ex-lover's death

The Miami-Dade police department confirmed on March 19 that they had responded to a call the day before at a Miami resort about reports of a man jumping off a balcony. The police said no foul play was suspected.

The news of former professional ice hockey player Koltsov's death sent a shockwave through the Miami Open where Sabalenka is scheduled to play her opening match against Paula Badosa on March 22.

"Konstantin's death is an unthinkable tragedy and, while we were no longer together, my heart is broken," Sabalenka said in a statement through her publicists.

"Please respect my privacy and his family's privacy during this difficult time." The statement was the first mention since the tragedy that the couple had split.

This story is from the March 22, 2024 edition of The Straits Times.

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