In the run-up to the Miami Open, the boyfriend of the number 2 in the world ranking died – 2024-03-31 02:48:18

One of the highlights that the current Miami Open promised to have is the presence of the number 2 in the WTA world ranking, Aryna Sabalenka. However, in her last hours her participation in the American tennis tournament is now a real unknown due to a personal misfortune.

Early this Tuesday, March 19, sport in general was shocked after reporting the death of Konstantin Koltsov, a former ice hockey player in his native Belarus in the National Hockey League (NHL), in the United States.

According to the first reports from the Belarusian Sports Federation, it was learned that Sabalenka’s boyfriend since 2021 died suddenly at the age of 42 in the city of Miami, where he was to accompany the athlete.

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Aryna Sabalenka had planned to begin her participation in the Miami Open next Friday, March 22, since due to her high status in the ranking she has the advantage of starting in the second round, however, at this time it is unknown whether she will participate or not. not from the contest.

Konstantin Koltsov

As a professional, Koltsov began his outstanding career in his native country in 1997. He rose to fame when he crossed borders and landed in the NHL to be a participant and protagonist between 2002 and 2006 with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the team in which he played. 144 games, scored 12 goals and made 26 assists.

In addition, for 15 years he had the privilege of being part of the Belarusian national team, standing out at the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City and in 2010 in Vancouver.

“He was a strong and happy person, loved and respected by players, colleagues and fans. Konstantin Evgenievich forever entered the history of our club. He can rest in peace,” they wrote in a statement from the Russian club Salavat Yulaev, where he was a coach.