Special Victory for Aryna Sabalenka in Miami After Personal Tragedy: Belarusian Tennis Player Triumphs Over Spanish Competitor Despite Heartache

2024-03-22 23:30:23
The Belarusian tennis player beat the Spanish player in Miami after the painful news of the death of her ex-boyfriend

The Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka achieved a special victory at the Miami Masters 1000 by defeating her friend, the Spanish Paula Badosa 6-4 and 6-3 in a duel that captured the attention given the particular moment that the number 2 is going through from the world ranking due to the recent death of her ex-boyfriend, Konstantin Kolstov.

Sabalenka faced the commitment valid for the second round of the American competition with fortitude and was able to carry out the match despite being affected by tragic news on a personal level related to a former partner. At the end of the game, a heartfelt hug could be seen with Badosa, who gave him some words of encouragement and caressed his head as a sign of respect. After the match, the Belarusian did not comment on the matter and suspended the press conference.

The number two in the WTA ranking will appear again in Miami tomorrow against the Ukrainian Anhelina Kalínina for a place in the round of 16 of the tournament.

“Konstantin’s death is an unimaginable tragedy and, although we were no longer together, my heart is broken. Please respect my privacy and that of his family at this very difficult time,” was the message Sabalenka shared via Instagram two days ago. The Belarusian tennis player wore a black outfit, she was seen focused on the match and excited at the end of it.

The current two-time Australian Open champion had just suffered the death of her 43-year-old father in 2019. As on that occasion, she decided to grieve by playing tennis, which is why she was present at the debut at the Miami Open in the United States this year. Friday in front of her friend, the Spanish Paula Badosa, who also expressed great pain about what happened.

“I don’t really know what to say. Of course I know what you’re going through. Honestly, it hasn’t been easy for me either. I don’t know what to tell you. She is a strong woman. She is going to draw strength from somewhere. I hope it will be a great battle, a good match,” commented the 26-year-old player at the press conference after her victory against Romanian Simona Halep in her debut.

Immediately afterwards, Badosa delved into her relationship with Sabalenka and explained that she spoke with her after learning of the death of her ex-boyfriend. “I don’t want to talk about what happened, but as I’ve said before, she is one of my best friends. Yesterday I spoke with her for a long time, this morning the same. I know what he’s going through, I know the entire situation. For me it is also a shock to experience all this, after all she is my best friend and I don’t want her to suffer. It is a very complicated situation. At the same time, it’s uncomfortable to face her, but I don’t want to talk about it because I already said I wasn’t going to. She is my best friend and I promised her that. “I’m going to keep it that way, sorry.”

As for the tournament that takes place in Florida, Nadia Podoroska from Rosario could not beat the American Coco Gauff (3rd) when she fell 6-1 and 6-2.

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