Miami Open: Facing Grieving Friend Aryna Sabalenka Will Be Uncomfortable - Paula Badosa

Paula Badosa admits it will be “uncomfortable” facing best friend Aryna Sabalenka at the Miami Open following the death of the world number two라이브 바카라 boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov. (More Tennis News)

Sabalenka was pictured on social media practising on Tuesday a day after 42-year-old former ice hockey player Koltsov died in Miami in what police described as an “apparent suicide”.

Her first match is due to be on Thursday against Spaniard Badosa, who defeated Simona Halep on the Romanian라이브 바카라 return from a doping ban.

Badosa said of Sabalenka: “Yesterday I spoke with her a lot of time. This morning the same. So I know what she라이브 바카라 going through. 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 she라이브 바카라 my best friend and I don’t want her to suffer. It라이브 바카라 a very tough situation.

“At the same point, playing against her, it라이브 바카라 also uncomfortable. But I don’t really want to talk about it because I said I’m not going to talk about it. She라이브 바카라 my best friend and I promised that.

“She라이브 바카라 a strong woman. I think she will get the power from somewhere. I hope it라이브 바카라 going to be a battle, a good match.”

Caroline Wozniacki became emotional talking about the situation during her press conference, the Dane saying: “I can’t even imagine what she라이브 바카라 going through right now.

“I’m also tearing up. It라이브 바카라 such a terrible situation. It라이브 바카라 so hard. I reached out to her and I told her that I was here if she needed anything.

“I love Aryna. I think she라이브 바카라 such a great person. She라이브 바카라 always so happy and out there. To see her go through that, it라이브 바카라 heartbreaking.

“Everyone grieves in a different way. She was walking past today. I was giving her her space. I let her know that if she ever needs anything, I’m here, we’re here for her.”

Koltsov, who played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins, had been a regular presence supporting Sabalenka at tournaments.

The news was announced by Russia ice hockey team Salavat Yulaev Ufa, where Koltsov had been assistant coach.

A statement on the club라이브 바카라 website read: “It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that Salavat Yulaev coach Konstantin Koltsov has passed away. He was a strong and cheerful person, he was loved and respected by players, colleagues, and fans.

“Konstantin Evgenievich forever wrote himself into the history of our club. Koltsov won the Russian Championship and the Gagarin Cup as part of Salavat Yulaev and did a great job on the team라이브 바카라 coaching staff.

“The hockey club Salavat Yulaev expresses its condolences to the family and friends of Konstantin Evgenievich Koltsov.”

It is the second tragedy to hit 25-year-old Sabalenka, whose father Sergey, also a former ice hockey player, died in 2019 at the age of 43.