Tennis star Aryna Sabalenka receives support as she mourns death of boyfriend

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Belarusian tennis star Aryna Sabalenka received words of support from her colleagues on Tuesday after police said her former hockey player boyfriend died by "apparent suicide" in Florida earlier in the week.

Sabalenka, the No. 2 tennis player in the world, is reportedly set to play in the Miami Open on Friday but will not take any questions from the media as she mourns the loss of 42-year-old Konstantin Koltsov. She is set to face Spain’s Paula Badosa on Thursday.

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Aryna Sabalenka gets ready to walk out on court from the players tunnel to play against Emma Raducanu of Great Britain in their third round match during the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 11, 2024 in Indian Wells, California. (Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)

"Yesterday I spoke with her a lot of time. This morning the same. So I know what she’s going through," Badosa said, via PA Media. "I know the entire situation, what is happening. That for me is a little bit shocking also to go through that because at the end she’s my best friend and I don’t want her to suffer. It’s a very tough situation.

"At the same point, playing against her, it’s also uncomfortable. But I don’t really want to talk about it because I said I’m not going to talk about it. She’s my best friend and I promised that. She’s a strong woman. I think she will get the power from somewhere. I hope it’s going to be a battle, a good match."

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