"Aryna Sabalenka's Close Friend Paula Badosa Opens Up | Miami Open Grief"

Paula Badosa, Aryna Sabalenka's prospective  opponent, acknowledged that playing her on   Friday will be "uncomfortable" in light of the  Australian Open champion's boyfriend's suicide.  Konstantin Koltsov, Sabalenka's  boyfriend, 'died of suicide' on   Monday night after plunging from a Miami  hotel balcony, according to authorities.  The 42-year-old Belarusian, who skated for  the NHL's Pittsburgh Penguins, was declared   deceased on Tuesday on the social media platform  Telegram by Salavat Yulaev Ufa, his former team. Global No. 2 Sabalenka is still  slated to compete in the Miami Open,   where she will play Badosa on Friday. 'I mean, I don't want to talk about it,'   Badosa stated. Naturally, though. She's one  of my best friends, as I've mentioned.I spent   a lot of time talking with her yesterday. The  same this morning. I understand her situation,   therefore. I am aware of everything that  is going on in this scenario.Given that   she is ultimately my best friend and I don't  want her to suffer, I find it quite strange   that she would have to go through that. It's a  really difficult circumstance.It is awkward to   play against her at the same time. Yes, but as I  already stated, I'm not going to talk about it,   therefore I'm not really interested  in talking about it. My best buddy,   she is, and I made a commitment.  I will remain this way. Apologies.  On Simona Halep's comeback from a doping ban,  Badosa defeated her 1-6, 6-4, 6-3 to go to   the Sunshine State tournament's next round. Sabalenka was back on the court on Tuesday,   getting ready for the match  on Friday in the round of 64.  A full day after Koltsov's death was  reported, Sabalenka was seen honing   her serve in a video that Polish sports  broadcaster Bartosz Ignacik published.  According to the Miami-Dade police  department, Kolstov's death is being   investigated as an apparent suicide. Investigators say that at 12:39 a.m. ET   on Monday, a man leaped off a balcony at the  St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, prompting the   dispatch of Bal Harbour Police and Fire Rescue. Kolstov's death from a "detached blood clot"   was initially reported in reports  from his home country of Belarus.  Only five years have passed since  Sabalenka lost her father Sergey,   who passed away unexpectedly at the age of 43. Her father had also been a professional hockey   player, just like Koltsov. The Belarusian athlete  has frequently talked about how her father's death   motivated her to improve in her tennis career. Salavat Yulaev Ufa, Koltsov's former team,   posted a statement saying: "He was a strong and  cheerful person, loved and respected by players,   colleagues, and fans." Forever etching  himself in our club's history was Konstantin.  As a member of Salavat Yulaev, Koltsov  won the Gagarin Cup and the Russian   Championship and was an excellent member of  the coaching staff.May his memory never fade. For assistance, contact the Suicide  & Crisis Lifeline at 988 in the US,   or call Samaritans at 116123 in the UK. You can   also visit www.samaritans.org or  www.thecalmzone.net/get-support.

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