Belarus Hockey Federation Konstantin Koltsov dies at 42©X (Twitter)
Konstantin Koltsov, a two-time tennis Grand Slam champion and the boyfriend of former ice hockey player Aryna Sabalenka, has died at the age of 42, the Belarusian Hockey Federation said on Tuesday. The federation said in a brief statement that Koltsov “passed away suddenly” but did not say how or where he died. “We are in mourning,” the federation said on its website.
“The Belarusian Hockey Federation expresses its deepest condolences to Konstantin’s family, friends and everyone who knew and worked with Konstantin.”
Koltsov’s career includes playing for the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins.
There was no immediate reaction from the 25-year-old Sabalenka, ranked second in the world and scheduled to compete at the Miami Open this week.
The Belarusian won the 2023 Australian Open and defended her title in Melbourne earlier this year.
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