Tennis Pros Deliver Support to Aryna Sabalenka Soon after Boyfriend’s Demise

Koltsov’s loss of life was confirmed by his Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) crew Salavat Yulaev on March 18. The subsequent working day, the 42-year-old’s cause of demise was revealed as an evident suicide by the Miami-Dade Police Department in a assertion to E! News March 19, introducing that “no foul play is suspected.”

“He was a potent and cheerful individual,” the KHL explained in a translated March 18 statement. “He was loved and highly regarded by players, colleagues, and fans.”

“Konstantin permanently wrote himself into the historical past of our club,” the statement continued. “[He] gained the Russian Championship and the Gagarin Cup as portion of Salavat Yulaev, and did a great job on the team’s coaching staff members.”

Sabalenka—who is at this time ranked no. 2 in the Women’s Tennis Association—has nonetheless to speak out publicly about his passing, although she did typically submit about their romance, which began in 2021, on social media.

“Delighted birthday my enjoy,” she captioned an Instagram video of the two in April of previous yr. “You are my dearest particular person, my most effective friend and my strongest support. Peace be with you, toughness, tolerance and well being. I hope we will have anything we planned. I really like you.”

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