Aryna Sabalenka is going through a very delicate moment. More than a week ago, his former partner, former Belarusian professional ice hockey player Konstantin Koltsov, died after falling from the balcony of the hotel where he was staying, in what American police described as an “act of suicide, ” a tragedy that shocked him shortly before his debut at the Miami Open.
From that moment, all eyes were focused on the tennis player who, Showing courage and strength, he decided to continue ahead in the contestwhere she won one more match (against Paula Badosa) before falling in the third round.
This week he rested before starting the clay court season, moment that he took advantage of to open his heart and send a message to his followers.
“I want to take a moment to thank all my fans for their outpouring of love and support during this difficult time.. Your kind words mean a lot and I carry them with me every day. “I am very grateful to you,” he wrote on his Instagram account.
Konstantin Koltsov is the father of three children with his wife Julia, whom he divorced in 2020. before starting his relationship with Aryna Sabalenka, current world tennis No. 2 and current Australian Open champion.
Koltsov, who is 42 years old, participated in two Olympic Games with the Belarusian team, in Salt Lake City’2002 and Vancouver’2010.and was part of the roster of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the North American Ice Hockey League (NHL) for three seasons, between 2003 and 2006. In addition, Koltsov participated in nine World Cups.
Sabalenka and Koltsov were first linked in June 2021according to People magazine, and often posts pictures of them together on their Instagram account.
“I love you @koltsov2021” she wrote in a post that included hearts and other emoticons. “Happy birthday, my love. You are my dearest person, my best friend and my biggest support. May peace, strength, patience and health be with you. “I hope everything is as planned. I love you“, wrote.
Koltsov also applauded Sabalenka after winning her second consecutive Australian Open title in January.
Source: La Verdad
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