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Aryna Sabalenka intends to play on the Miami Open following the demise of her boyfriend, former ice hockey participant Konstantin Koltsov.
Koltsov, who represented Belarus on the 2002 and 2010 Winter Olympics, has died on the age of 42.
He additionally spent three years within the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Compatriot Sabalenka, 25, has been seeded second in Miami and is because of advance to the second spherical of the event this weekend.
She has a bye within the first spherical and can play the winner of Tuesday's match between Simona Halep and Paula Badosa on Thursday or Friday.
Koltsov was in Miami when he died, with the Miami-Dade Police Division calling it an “obvious suicide”.
“No foul play is suspected,” it stated in a press release.
Sabalenka's father Sergei, additionally a former ice hockey participant, died in 2019 on the age of 43.
World quantity two Sabalenka described Sergey as her “largest inspiration” after she retained her Australian Open title in January and fulfilled her dream of successful two Grand Slam titles by the age of 25.
Koltsov retired from enjoying in 2016 and was an assistant coach of Russian Kontinental Hockey League crew Salavat Yulaev Ufa.
An announcement saying his demise on the membership's web site described Koltsov as a “sturdy and cheerful individual” who was “liked and revered by gamers, colleagues and followers”.
The Pittsburgh Penguins additionally paid tribute, saying: “The Penguins prolong their deepest condolences to the household and associates of former Penguins ahead, Konstantin Koltsov.”