Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine

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Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine. (2026, August 19). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/sports/tennis/kyrgios-doping-infraction-9.7312067?cmp=rss

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Nick Kyrgios, a 31-year-old Australian tennis player, has revealed he tested positive for cocaine in June and is provisionally suspended from tennis as a result. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) will prosecute the case after Kyrgios' sample was taken on June 22 and confirmed positive on July 17. Kyrgios admitted to making a "huge mistake" and taking full responsibility, citing struggles with mental health in the past. He has been ranked 919th in the world since playing just two Grand Slam events due to injuries.
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Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios, 31, has been provisionally suspended from competing and coaching since August 4 by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after testing positive for cocaine at a tournament in Mallorca, Spain. Kyrgios himself revealed that he had tested positive for cocaine on social media, saying it was a "huge mistake" and taking full responsibility for it. He claimed to have taken the substance away from competition, but still faces sanctions. The ITIA confirmed that Kyrgios's sample was taken on June 22 and the positive test was confirmed on July 17, after he played at Wimbledon. Kyrgios has been ranked as low as 919th in recent years due to injuries and struggles with mental health, which he has publicly discussed in the past. He will step away from public life for 28 days to focus on his well-being.

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“Both articles report on Nick Kyrgios' provisional suspension from tennis due to a positive test for cocaine, mentioning the same tournament in Mallorca in June”
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“Article A specifies that Kyrgios tested positive 'on the Spanish island of Mallorca', while Article B mentions a tournament in June, which is not further specified to be on Mallorca”
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Kyrgios PERSON · 5× Australian NORP · 2× ITIA ORG · 2× Nick Kyrgios PERSON · 2× Alexander Bublik PERSON · 1× CBC News ORG · 1× Mallorca GPE · 1× Novak Djokovic PERSON · 1× The International Tennis Integrity Agency ORG · 1×

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The Australian player, 31, said he tested positive at a tournament in June Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios revealed on Wednesday he tested positive for cocaine and was provisionally suspended from tennis. The 31-year-old Australian was beaten by Novak Djokovic in the 2022 singles final, but has played just two Grand Slam events since.
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🔮 The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) will prosecute the case and said the player's sample was taken on June 22 and the positive test was confirmed on July 17, after Kyrgios played at Wimbledon.
2026-08-19 · CBC News
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Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine asserted
Kyrgios → suspend → cocaine
The Australian player, 31, said he tested positive at a tournament in June Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios revealed on Wednesday he tested positive for cocaine and was provisionally suspended from tennis. The 31-year-old Australian was beaten by Novak Djokovic in the 2022 singles final, but has played just two Grand Slam events since. asserted
Australian → say → events
He's now ranked 919th after a series of injuries. asserted
He → rank → injuries
Kyrgios posted details of the case on social media. asserted
Kyrgios → post → media
"I recently failed a drug test in Mallorca after testing positive for cocaine," he wrote, citing a lower level tournament in June. asserted
he → fail → June
"I made a huge mistake and take full responsibility for it." asserted
I → make → it
Cocaine is banned as a doping substance during competitions, with lower sanctions possible when used away from events. asserted
sanctions → ban → events
Kyrgios has detailed struggles with mental health in the past, exacerbated by drinking and drug use. asserted
Kyrgios → detail → drinking
He said it has been difficult coming to terms with being near the end of his career after two years of injuries. asserted
it → say → injuries
"At times I've felt helpless and alone. asserted
I → feel → times
None of that excuses what I did," he said. asserted
he → excuse → what
Kyrgios got a wild card to play doubles at Wimbledon last month and lost in the first round with partner Alexander Bublik. asserted
Kyrgios → get → Bublik
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) will prosecute the case and said the player's sample was taken on June 22 and the positive test was confirmed on July 17, after Kyrgios played at Wimbledon. asserted
Kyrgios → prosecute → Wimbledon
A mandatory provisional suspension was applied on Aug. 4 and has not been appealed by Kyrgios, the ITIA added. asserted
ITIA → apply → Kyrgios
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