Heartbreaking! Aryna Sabalenka’s long-time boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov passes away at the age of 42

Hockey club Salavat Yulaev has officially confirmed the passing of Konstantin Koltsov.

Heartbreaking! Aryna Sabalenka’s long-time boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov passes away at the age of 42

Aryna Sabalenka's boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov (Via Imago/X)

Australian Open winner Aryna Sabalenka has been struck with serious tragedy, as recently surfaced reports confirm that her boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov passed away in Miami on Monday. This is a shocking development for the tennis world, which is worried about the mental health of the Belarusian. 

Koltsov, 42 years of age, was a former ice hockey player for the National Hockey League team Pittsburgh Penguins. The news about his death was shared by his club Salavat Yulaev, through its official telegram channel. Koltsov was currently working as an assistant coach at the Russian club.

It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that the coach of Salavat Yulaev, Konstantin Koltsov, has passed away. He was a strong and cheerful person, he was loved and respected by players, colleagues, and fans. Konstantin Evgenievich forever wrote himself into the history of our club. May he rest in peace.
Salavat Yulaev said in the statement

Sabalenka and her boyfriend were in Miami gearing up for the tennis star’s run at the second half of the Sunshine double. However, after this news, the Australian Open winner might pull out of the tournament.

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The couple was together since 2021. Koltsov was even featured in some of the episodes of Netflix’s show BreakPoint, cheering on Sabalenka through her dry period. Together, the couple pushed forward and finally saw light at the end of the tunnel when Sabalenka won her first singles Grand Slam title. 

Tennis world sends strong support to Aryna Sabalenka

After the shocking breakout of the news about the passing of tennis star Aryna Sabalenka’s boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov, fans are worried about the mental health of the Australian Open winner. 

Aryna Sabalenka and her boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov
Aryna Sabalenka and her boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov (Via The Sun)

The Belarusian ace has been very open about her mental health. Her whole tennis game was thrown off when she suffered a tremendous loss in the passing of her father. Soon, time was only about to get worse for the two-time singles Grand Slam champion, when war struck out between Russia and Ukraine, changing the dynamics of the world. 

Moreover, this affected her tennis game, as she was seen throwing her emotions on the court, losing every possible match. Just when Sabalenka was looking happy on the court, enjoying her time in the sport, she suffered another significant loss. This time in the form of her boyfriend, Koltsov.

The recent development might change things for Sabalenka, who might withdraw from the Miami Open and not be in the right state of mind to play tennis for a while. Fans and the tennis world send love and support to Sabalenka during this rough time.

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