Aryna Sabalenka secures emotional victory at Miami Open
Aryna Sabalenka claimed a straight-sets victory over Paula Badosa to progress into the last 32 of the Miami Open days after the death of her former boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov.
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Aryna Sabalenka Beats Paula Badosa At Miami Open Days After Boyfriend's Death
World number two Aryna Sabalenka returned to the court for the first time since the death of her former boyfriend earlier this week and kept her emotions in check as she beat Spain's Paula Badosa 6-4 6-3 on Friday. After six hours of rain delays, Sabalenka walked onto the court wearing an all-black outfit, a choice matched by her close friend Badosa. Two-times Australian Open winner Sabalenka on Wednesday said she was "heartbroken" by the death of former boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov in a statement on Wednesday, where she revealed they had not been a couple at the time of his death.
Medvedev begins Miami defence in the shadow of tour's latest rivalry
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Konstantin Koltsov's ex-wife thinks his death was an ‘accident,’ says he was ‘most likely… very drunk’
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Another Nishikori comeback ends in early Miami exit
MIAMI : Kei Nishikori's return to competitive tennis suffered an early blow on Thursday when the former-Miami Open finalist was swept out of the opening round 6-3 6-4 by Austrian Sebastian Ofner.
Aryna Sabalenka says her ‘heart is broken’ after ex-boyfriend’s death in Miami
Aryna Sabalenka says her “heart is broken” following the death of her former boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov.
Aryna Sabalenka's 'heart is broken' after death of former boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov
Tennis world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka has said her "heart is broken" following the death of her former boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov.
Tennis star Sabalenka breaks silence after death of former boyfriend: 'An unthinkable tragedy'
World number two Aryna Sabalenka said she was "heart-broken" by the death of her former boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov in a statement on Wednesday where she revealed they had not been a couple at the time of his death.