The ex-wife of Aryna Sabalenka's boyfriend, Konstantin Koltsov, has suggested he did not mean to kill himself after police ruled his death as an "apparent suicide".
Koltsov, who had been dating Sabalenka, 25, for three years, died at the age of 42 in Miami in the early hours of Monday morning and police have since confirmed that "no foul play is suspected" following his death.
The former professional ice hockey player's ex-wife, Julija Mikhailova, has now spoken out on his passing to media outlets in Belarus and she believes that Koltsov did not intend to die.
Mikhailova has revealed that she found online receipts which she says prove he had future plans, while she also went on to speculate that alcohol may have played a part in Koltsov's death, telling Zerkalo : “Most likely, he was very drunk. Unfortunately, hockey players are sometimes guilty of this.
“Empty alcohol bottles were found in the room where Konstantin stayed. There was a balcony overlooking the ocean. Probably Konstantin did not keep track of his actions.
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“We still have the old family computer with Konstantin's email. I knew the passwords and managed to open some emails. Konstantin had further booked apartments in a different location. Purchases that have not yet arrived have been paid for. He rented a car for a long time.
“That is, he did not intend to die. Anything, of course, can go to your head, but there was no sign of tragedy.”
Sabalenka and Koltsov had been together since 2021 (Instagram/sabalenka_aryna)Sabalenka is still scheduled to play in this week's Miami Open, although she will not be conducting media duties. Her best friend, Paula Bardosa, admits she is "uncomfortable" at the thought of playing against her in the tournament.
Badosa said: “Yesterday I spoke with her a lot of time. This morning the same. So I know what she's 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 she's my best friend and I don't want her to suffer. It's a very tough situation.
“At the same point, playing against her, it's also uncomfortable. But I don't really want to talk about it because I said I'm not going to talk about it. She's my best friend and I promised that.
“She's a strong woman. I think she will get the power from somewhere. I hope it's going to be a battle, a good match.”
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