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Aryna Sabalenka shares picture with new Haas F1 team sponsor ‘boyfriend’ after tragic death of sport star ex
Sabalenka herself is sponsored by his superfood brand Oakberry
ARYNA SABALENKA has shared a picture of her holding hands with her rumoured boyfriend following the tragic death of ex-partner Konstantin Koltsov.
Tennis ace Sabalenka uploaded a photo with Haas F1 team sponsor Georgios Frangulis, two months after her ice hockey star ex lost his life.
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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.
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.
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The world number two was pictured out for dinner with her apparent new boyfriend Frangulis.
The pair could be seen holding hands at dinner after Sabalenka had lost the Italian Open final to Iga Swiatek in straight sets on Saturday.
Frangulis was seen cheering Sabalenka on from her box during the tournament.
The couple also shared some snaps together at the Emilia-Romagna Grand Prix on Sunday, where they explored the Haas paddock.
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Frangulis is an entrepreneur who owns the superfood brand Oakberry - a sponsor of the Haas Forumla One team.
Sabalenka herself has partnered with the Brazilian food company - sharing multiple social media posts of herself promoting the products.
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After the loss of Koltsov in March, Sabalenka thanked her fans for the support they had shown her during what was an inevitably 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 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 it's 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.
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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 with the first round proper this weekend.
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