The dying of former NHL ice hockey participant Konstantin Koltsov, the boyfriend of tennis star Aryna Sabalenka is being handled as an “apparent suicide”, Miami-Dade Police stated on Tuesday. Police spokesman Argemis Colome stated in an e-mail that on Monday at 12:39 am (0439 GMT) police “were dispatched to the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, in reference to a male that jumped from a balcony.” “The Miami-Dade Police Department, Homicide Bureau, responded and has taken over the investigation of the apparent suicide of Mr. Konstantin Koltsov. No foul play is suspected,” he added.

Two-times grand slam champion Sabalenka of Belarus is scheduled to participate within the Miami Open later this week.

There was no speedy indication of whether or not the 25-year-old, who gained the Australian Open in 2023 and retained her Melbourne title earlier this yr, will proceed along with her schedule or withdraw from the match.

Koltsov’s dying had earlier been confirmed by the Belarusian hockey federation stated on Tuesday.

“We are in mourning,” the federation stated on its web site.

“The Belarusian Hockey Federation expresses its deepest condolences to the family, friends, and everyone who knew and worked with Konstantin.”

Koltsov’s taking part in profession included a stint with the Pittsburgh Penguins within the NHL, the place he made 144 appearances between 2003 and 2006.

“The Penguins extend their deepest condolences to the family and friends of former Penguins forward, Konstantin Koltsov,” the staff stated in an announcement.

He additionally performed for Belarus at two Olympic Games — Salt Lake City in 2002 and Vancouver in 2010 — in addition to 9 world championships.

He had three kids along with his spouse Julia whom he divorced in 2020 earlier than he started a relationship with Sabalenka.

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