Aryna Sabalenka shares photo with new boyfriend after ex’s tragic death

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Tennis ace Aryna Sabalenka has shared a picture of herself holding hands with her rumoured boyfriend following the tragic death of ex-partner Konstantin Koltsov.

The Sun reports Sabalenka recently uploaded a photo with Haas F1 team sponsor Georgios Frangulis, two months after her ice hockey star ex lost his life.

Two-time Belarusian Olympian Koltsov fell from his balcony in what was described as “apparent suicide” by the Miami-Dade Police Department in March.

The 42-year-old, who shared three children with ex-wife Julija Mikhailova, had already split from Sabalenka before his passing.

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The pair are believed to have dated for around three years, having first been linked with each other in 2021.

And after coming through a period of intense heartache following Koltsov’s death, Sabalenka now appears to have found love again.

Aryna Sabalenka with her new boyfriend Georgios Frangulis.
Aryna Sabalenka with her new boyfriend Georgios Frangulis.Source: Instagram
The tennis champ with her ex-partner Konstantin.Source: Inside Out

The world No. 2 was pictured out for dinner with her apparent new boyfriend Frangulis.

The pair could be seen holding hands at dinner after Sabalenka lost the Italian Open final to Iga Swiatek in straight sets on May 19.

Frangulis was seen cheering Sabalenka on from her box during the tournament.

The couple also shared some snaps together at the Emilia-Romagna F1 Grand Prix last weekend, where they explored the Haas paddock.

Frangulis is an entrepreneur who owns the superfood brand Oakberry — a sponsor of the Haas Formula One team.

Sabalenka, a two-time Australian Open champion, herself has partnered with the Brazilian food company — sharing multiple social media posts of herself promoting the products.

Aryna Sabalenka with her partner and team.Source: Instagram

After the loss of Koltsov in March, Sabalenka thanked her fans for the support they had shown her during what was an incredibly tough time.

Taking to social media, she wrote: “I want to take a moment to say thank you to all my fans for your outpouring of love and support during this difficult time.

“Your kind words mean so much and I carry them with me every day.

“I am so grateful for you all.”

Koltsov was not only a two-time Olympian but also played hockey at its highest level as a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL.

It’s not the first time Sabalenka has experienced a tragic personal loss either.

Her father, Sergey, passed away at the age of 43 five years ago. He was also a former ice hockey player.

On the court, Sabalenka will be focused on earning a third Grand Slam title in the coming weeks.

The 26-year-old will take part in the French Open, which gets underway on Sunday night Australian time.

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission.

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