Konstantin Koltsov, a former professional hockey player, was described as a “strong and cheerful person” by the team he used to play for and later helped coach.
Police investigating the death of the boyfriend of tennis star Aryna Sabalenka have described it as an “apparent suicide” and that they have found no evidence of “foul play”.
Konstantin Koltsov, a Belarusian former professional hockey player, was found dead at a hotel in Miami, Florida, at the age of 42 on Monday.
Sabalenka – currently ranked world number two by the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) – is in the city and is scheduled to play her first match in the Miami Open on Friday.
She reportedly intends to still play in the tournament.
In a statement, Miami-Dade Police Department said: “According to investigators, on Monday, 18 March, at approximately 12.39am, Bal Harbour Police and Fire Rescue were dispatched to the St Regis Bal Harbour Resort.
“The Miami-Dade Police Department, Homicide Bureau, responded and has taken over the investigation of the apparent suicide of Mr Konstantin Koltsov. No foul play is suspected.”
The news of Mr Koltsov’s death was announced by Salavat Yulaev, the Russian hockey club that Mr Koltsov played for and later worked for as an assistant coach.
“It is with deep sorrow that we inform you that the coach of Salavat Yulaev, Konstantin Koltsov, has passed away,” a statement by the team said on Tuesday.
The club described him as a “strong and cheerful person” who was “loved and respected by players, colleagues and fans”.
The statement added: “Konstantin Evgenievich forever wrote himself into the history of our club.
“May he rest in peace.”