Aryna Sabalenka's millionaire boyfriend who was rock through personal tragedy
Tennis superstar Aryna Sabalenka has proved why she is ranked as the world 's No1 seed during her 2025 journey at Wimbledon. She hadn't dropped a set at SW19 until she faced Laura Siegemund on Centre Court in the quarter finals.
That match proved much tougher for Belarusian Sabalenka as she battled her own frustrations and an outstanding start from Siegemund, seeded 104. The favourite fought back though and eventually won the game through gritted teeth after a tense finale, meaning she now goes through to the semi-final against No 13 seed, Amanda Anisimova.
Watching the unexpected drama unfold from the stands was Sabalenka's strapping boyfriend, Georgios Frangulis. At times the 36 year old Brazilian, whose family comes from Greece, looked concerned as he raised his tattooed arms to touch his face whilst watching his girlfriend, 27, face the biggest test of her tournament so far.
It's doubtless nothing he can't handle though as he is used to seeing his partner through difficult times. The handsome pair went public in July 2024 with an Instagram post, just four months after her former boyfriend died.
American National Hockey League (NHL) star Konstantin Koltsov, 42, passed away in an "apparent suicide". Koltsov made 144 appearances in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins and was the head coach of Russian club Salavat Yulaev at the time of his death.
In a statement Miami-Dade police confirmed: "According to investigators on Monday, March 18, 2024, at approximately 12.39am, Bal Harbour Police and Fire Rescue were dispatched to the St. Regis Bal Harbour Resort, 9703 Collins Avenue, in reference to a male that jumped from a balcony." They also stated there was "no foul play suspected".
He and Sabalenka dated for around three years but they had split up when the tragedy happened. Her last public post to him was a year before his death when she wrote: "I love you @koltsov2021. Happy birthday my love. Peace be with you, strength, patience and health."
Following the awful news Sabalenka once again took to Instagram and shared: "Konstantin's death is an unthinkable tragedy and while we were no longer together, my heart is broken. Please respect my privacy and his family's privacy during this difficult time."
Sabalenka is thought to have first met Frangulis at the beginning of last year when she became an ambassador for Oakberry - the superfood company he founded. When they went public their multiple pictures appeared to show a couple who were very comfortable with each other. Alongside one cute video where she was riding on her boyfriend's back she commented: My love of my life."
It was clear that she was spending plenty of time with her new man following her devastation at having to pull out of Wimbledon 2024 with a shoulder injury on the morning of her first match.
The pair shared snaps of them "out and about" and on a tennis court while Sabalenka was trying to get fit again. The muscular Frangulis certainly shares her love of fitness and sport.
He is a stock car driver and his health food company, which uses the acai berry as its main ingredient has been so successful it's thought the entrepreneur is now worth an estimated £55million.
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