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Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, waves after defeating Paula Badosa, of Spain, at the Miami Open tennis tournament, Friday, March 22, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Aryna Sabalenka wins Miami Open match 4 days after death of former hockey player she dated

Playing four days after the death of a former hockey player she dated, Aryna Sabalenka beat Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-3 on Friday in the second round of the rain-soaked Miami Open

By AP News
Published - Mar 22, 2024, 11:21 PM ET
Last Updated - Mar 22, 2024, 11:21 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Playing four days after the death of a former hockey player she dated, Aryna Sabalenka beat Paula Badosa 6-4, 6-3 on Friday in the second round of the rain-soaked Miami Open.

Sabalenka has asked for privacy for herself and the family of Konstantin Koltsov, the 42-year-old Belarusian who died in Miami on Monday. Miami-Dade Police said it was an apparent suicide and no foul play was suspected.

The second-ranked Sabalenka is a 25-year-old also from Belarus who won the Australian Open in January for her second consecutive title at Melbourne Park. As one of the 32 seeded players, Sabalenka received a first-round bye.

Rain delayed the start of the day's play by six hours, then more rain wiped out the rest of the scheduled play early in the evening. Wind also was a factor.

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