Belarusian tennis professional Aryna Sabalenka has been playing tennis since the age of 6 and in recent years, has proved her dominance in the WTA circuit and has established a recognizable position in both camps, singles, and doubles.
Ranked as high as world No. 2, the 24-year-old player is packed with talent and enthusiasm to conquer the peak achievements on the tour and enjoys a massive fan following for her aggressive baseline game.
Although her on-court performances are closely monitored by fans, her life off-court has also seen the light of the day with the Belarusian currently being a happy relationship.
Aryna Sabalenka is currently dating a former ice hockey professional who competed in two Olympic games, Konstantin Koltsov.
Most recently, Sabalenka was featured in Netflix’s latest tennis documentary, Break Point, and cherished her milestone of reaching the semi-final of Wimbledon 2021.
Who is Konstantin Koltsov?
Aryna Sabalenka’s boyfriend Konstantin Koltsov is a former Belarusian ice hockey professional who competed in the sport for an elongated period of 18 years. He comes from the same province as Aryna i.e Minsk, Belarus.
Koltsov also represented his country Belarus in the Winter Olympics of 2002 and 2010 and briefly played for the Pittsburg Penguins team in the NHL for three seasons, after which he was picked in the 1999 draft.
Aryna Sabalenka and Konstantin Koltsov first linked in 2021
Aryna Sabalenka is known to keep her private life shelved away from media and fans alike and does not disclose many intimate details about her relationships, both in public and on social media.
The duo first made their official move on Instagram on June 19, 2021, when Aryna posted a picture of her boyfriend Konstantin kissing her on the cheek as she blushed at the camera captioning “It’s good when there is someone who is able to understand my madness.”
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Based on Aryna’s Instagram posts, she loves spending her downtime relaxing and exploring new things and once expressed to the WTA how she maintains a balance between her professional and personal life.
“I’m like two different persons on court and off court. Because on the court…I need to be focused and serious to show my best on the court and play my best game. But off the court, I’m trying to be like relaxed, like smiling, laughing. Like a normal person,” quoted Sabalenka.
But that’s not the end of it, according to her Instagram profile, the Belarusian loves spending time with her lover Konstantin and occasionally uploads media of them enjoying each other’s company.
Aryna Sabalenka and Konstantin Koltsov love traveling together
While Konstantin keeps his Instagram profile private, the couple according to several photos posted by Aryna on social media love spending quality time together by traveling to different countries across the globe.
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They have reportedly posted pictures of them traveling together to Rome, Italy, and Florida, and the adventure is unlikely to stop for the two!
Aryna Sabalenka was previously engaged and Konstantin Koltsov is a father to three children
Before Koltsov came into the picture, Aryna was engaged to a mystery someone whose identity Sabalenka has chosen to not disclose to the public. She first confirmed her engagement news in November 2019 and also comforted in letting fans know her then-fiancé was not a Belarusian.
Koltsov from his previous relationship is a father to three children namely, Daniel, Alexander, and Stefan and according to a Q&A answered by Aryna, she doesn’t mind being a stepmother and added Konstantin’s son Stefan loves her.
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Aryna at the moment is performing at her level-best in the ongoing Australian Open 2023 where she has glided her way into the championship’s final four.
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