Aryna Sabalenka defeated her friend Paula Badosa in the second round at the Miami Open on Friday, playing just days after the death of her ex-partner, former professional ice hockey player Konstantin Koltsov.
Aryna Sabalenka defeated Paula Badosa in the second round at the Miami Open on Friday, playing just days after the death of her ex-partner, former professional ice hockey player Konstantin Koltsov. The world No. 2 Belarusian had a first-round bye in the tournament because of her seeding, and so took to the court for the first time this week against Spain’s Badosa, emerging with a 6-4 6-3 victory.
Afterwards their match, the pair embraced at the net and shared a moment together. “No, I wasn’t surprised at all ”, Badosa told reporters after losing to Sabalenka. “She’s a very, very strong woman, strong personality, you can see it on the court. I knew she was going to play very well and I told her I wish her the best and let’s see if she can go very deep in this tournament.
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