Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios says he tested positive for cocaine

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Blackburn, G. (2026, August 19). Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios says he tested positive for cocaine. Euronews. http://www.euronews.com/2026/08/19/former-wimbledon-finalist-nick-kyrgios-says-he-tested-positive-for-cocaine

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Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios publicly disclosed that he tested positive for cocaine in a lower-level tournament in Mallorca in June. The International Tennis Integrity Agency will prosecute the case, which resulted in a provisional suspension applied on August 4. Kyrgios stated that he has difficulties coming to terms with his impending career end due to two years of injuries and acknowledged making a "huge mistake" by taking cocaine. He is currently ranked 919th after losing several matches, including a first-round loss at Wimbledon last month.
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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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Australian ITIA Mallorca The International Tennis Integrity Agency Wimbledon

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Kyrgios PERSON · 6× Alexander Bublik PERSON · 1× Australian NORP · 1× ITIA ORG · 1× Mallorca GPE · 1× Nick Kyrgios PERSON · 1× Novak Djokovic PERSON · 1× The International Tennis Integrity Agency ORG · 1×

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The International Tennis Integrity Agency will prosecute the case and said the player's sample was taken on 22 June and the positive test was confirmed on 17 July, after Kyrgios played at Wimbledon.
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🔮 The International Tennis Integrity Agency will prosecute the case and said the player's sample was taken on 22 June and the positive test was confirmed on 17 July, after Kyrgios played at Wimbledon.
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Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios says he tested positive for cocaine · assertive framing

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Kyrgios said he had difficulties coming to terms with being near the end of his career after two years of injuries. asserted
he → say → injuries
Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios revealed on Wednesday he tested positive for cocaine and was provisionally suspended from tennis. asserted
he → reveal → tennis
The 31-year-old Australian was beaten by Novak Djokovic in the 2022 singles final. asserted
Australian → beat → final
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 said he had difficulties coming to terms with being near the end of his career after two years of injuries. asserted
he → 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 will prosecute the case and said the player's sample was taken on 22 June and the positive test was confirmed on 17 July, after Kyrgios played at Wimbledon. asserted
Kyrgios → prosecute → Wimbledon
A mandatory provisional suspension was applied on 4 August and has not been appealed by Kyrgios, the ITIA added. asserted
ITIA → apply → Kyrgios
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