Tennis world No 2 Aryna Sabalenka’s boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov ‘was likely very drunk’ when he fell from the 23rd floor of Miami five-star hotel, claims his ex-wife, who says cops found empty booze bottles but no suicide note

Konstantin Koltsov, the boyfriend of tennis famous person Aryna Sabalenka, ‘was very doubtless drunk’ when he fell to his demise in Miami, his ex-wife has advised media in Belarus.

Police confirmed on Tuesday that Koltsov, who had been relationship Australian Open champion Sabalenka, 25, for 3 years, died on the age of 42 on Monday in an ‘obvious suicide’ after leaping from a resort balcony in Miami.

The Belarusian former skilled hockey participant, who shares three kids with ex-wife Julija Mikhailova, is believed to have joined his girlfriend within the metropolis as she ready for the Miami Open, the place she begins her marketing campaign this Friday. 

The Miami-Dade Police Division has taken over the investigation into the suspected suicide, however in an interview with media in her native Belarus, Mikhailova has given her view on what might need occurred.

She has claimed that her ex-husband ‘was very doubtless drunk’ earlier than the deadly fall, and whereas she says booze bottles have been present in his resort room, officers have been unable to find a suicide observe. She additionally says his current behaviour indicated, in her view, that he was not getting ready to take his personal life.

Miami Police say Konstantin Koltsov fell to his demise in an ‘obvious suicide’ 

Police have been referred to as to the St Regis Bal Harbour Resort within the early hours of Monday morning

‘More than likely, he was very drunk,’ she advised Zerkalo. ‘Sadly, hockey gamers are typically responsible of this. 

‘Empty alcohol bottles have been discovered within the room the place Konstantin stayed. There was a balcony overlooking the ocean. Most likely Konstantin didn’t preserve observe of his actions.

‘We nonetheless have the outdated household laptop with Konstantin’s electronic mail. I knew the passwords and managed to open some emails. Konstantin had additional booked residences in a unique location. Purchases that haven’t but arrived have been paid for. He rented a automobile for a very long time. 

‘That’s, he didn’t intend to die. Something, in fact, can go to your head, however there was no signal of tragedy.’

She added that he fell from the twenty third ground on the St Regis Bal Harbour Resort, and whereas the police immediately dominated out homicide, their investigation is anticipated to be accomplished inside a month. 

Mikhailova stated that their kids Daniel, Alexander, and Stefan, aged 18, 16 and 5, are coming to phrases along with his demise and claimed that the pair’s eldest son, Daniel, is the inheritor to his property. 

Reflecting on her relationship with Sabalenka, Mikhailova stated: ‘Good lady. I cherished Konstantin very a lot, however Sabalenka handled my kids effectively, so I’ve a standard angle in the direction of her.’

Elsewhere, Koltsov’s first coach, Vladislav Astapenko, has aired his perception that the 42-year-old’s demise is expounded to household issues. 

‘He had an argument, it is a household state of affairs,’ he advised Tribuna. ‘I am unable to perceive it myself, it’s totally troublesome, it is arduous now,’ 

However his ex-wife claims police have been unable to find a suicide observe in his resort room 

Koltsov had been relationship the Australian Open champion for 3 years

Bal Harbour Police and Hearth Rescue have been dispatched to the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort in reference to a male that jumped from a balcony at 12.39am ET Monday, in response to investigators. 

Studies from his native Belarus had initially claimed that Kolstov had died of a ‘indifferent blood clot’. 

Koltsov, who performed hockey for the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins, was confirmed lifeless by his former membership Salavat Yulaev Ufa on social messaging website Telegram on Tuesday. 

‘It’s with deep sorrow that we inform you that the coach of Salavat Yulaev, Konstantin Koltsov, has handed away,’ the Russian membership’s assertion learn.

‘He was a powerful and cheerful particular person, he was cherished and revered by gamers, colleagues, and followers. Konstantin without end wrote himself into the historical past of our membership.

‘Koltsov gained the Russian Championship and the Gagarin Cup as a part of Salavat Yulaev, and did an important job on the workforce’s teaching employees.

‘Could his reminiscence burn brilliant.’

The demise of Sabalenka’s accomplice comes simply 5 years after she misplaced her father Sergey following his sudden demise at 43. 

Like Koltsov, her father had additionally performed skilled hockey, and the Belarusian athlete has typically spoken of the motivation her father’s passing her impressed in her tennis recreation.

Koltsov performed for the Pittsburgh Penguins and represented Belarus at two Winter Olympics

Sabalenka (centre) was seen getting ready for the Miami Open on Tuesday

Regardless of his obvious suicide, the Tennis Channel is reporting that Sabalenka nonetheless intends to play the event within the Sunshine State this month.

Because of this, on Tuesday she returned to the court docket to follow forward of her Spherical of 64 tie on Friday, when she is because of meet the winner of Simona Halep and Paula Badosa’s opening spherical match.

In footage shared by Polish sports activities commentator Bartosz Ignacik, Sabalenka will be seen engaged on her serve a mere 24 hours after Koltsov’s passing was confirmed. 

Sabalenka and Koltsov have been first linked in June 2021 and the two-time Australian Open winner has continuously posted images of them collectively on her Instagram account.

‘I really like you @koltsov2021,’ she wrote in a single publish that included coronary heart and different emojis.

‘Joyful birthday my love. You might be my dearest particular person, my greatest pal and my strongest help. Peace be with you, energy, endurance and well being.

‘I hope we could have every part we deliberate I really like you.’

For help name Samaritans on 116123 within the UK or go to www.samaritans.org or www.thecalmzone.internet/get-support, or name the Suicide & Disaster Lifeline on 988 within the US.