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Aryna Sabalenka wins at Miami Open after former partner's death

World number two Aryna Sabalenka started her Miami Open campaign after an emotional week with an impressive win over her close friend Paula Badosa.

Two-time Australian Open champion Sabalenka, 25, played her second-round match four days after the death of her former partner Konstantin Koltsov.

Koltsov, an ex-ice hockey player, died in Miami aged 42 in what police described as an "apparent suicide".

Sabalenka decided to play the event and won 6-4 6-3 against Spain's Badosa.

The pair have described themselves as "best friends" on the WTA Tour, sharing a long and warm hug at the net after Belarusian Sabalenka secured victory to reach the last 32.