Aryna Sabalenka’s boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov suddenly passed away at the age of 42 while accompanying her at the Miami Open tennis tournament. According to the latest Belarusian media reports, the reason for his untimely death was a detached blood clot.
The ex-hockey player Koltsov’s passing was confirmed by his former club, Salavat Yulaev, on the social messaging site Telegram on Tuesday.
“With deep sorrow, we inform you that Salavat Yulaev coach Konstantin Koltsov has passed away,” the Russian club from the city of Ufa broke the news that shook the tennis world. “He was a strong and cheerful person, loved and respected by players, colleagues, and fans. Konstantin Yevgeniyevich has forever inscribed himself in the history of our club.”
There is currently no information about whether Koltsov had any previous health problems, while everyone is also waiting for the tennis player to comment. Reportedly, on the day before his death, he had decided not to renew his contract with the Russian hockey team where he had been coaching for the past two seasons.
Two-time Grand Slam champion Sabalenka and Koltsov began sharing their relationship with the public in June 2021. There was a veil of drama and mystery surrounding the couple, as Koltsov was notably older than the…
