Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive test for cocaine

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Nick Kyrgios, a 31-year-old former Wimbledon finalist, has been provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine at an ATP event in Mallorca in June. The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced the suspension on Wednesday, following a World Anti-Doping Agency laboratory confirmation of the presence of benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite, on July 17. Kyrgios has taken full responsibility for his actions and apologized to fans, family, sponsors, and children who follow him, stating that he's struggling with the mental toll of recent injuries and the twilight of his career. He will be unable to compete or attend any tennis events while suspended, and has not appealed the decision.
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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 after testing positive for cocaine, citing the same test result and ATP 250 event in Mallorca in June.”
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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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“Both articles describe Nick Kyrgios' provisional suspension from tennis after testing positive for cocaine, at the same location (Mallorca), and with the same timeframe mentioned (August 4)”
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“Both articles report on Nick Kyrgios testing positive for cocaine, being provisionally suspended, and the details of the incident occurring at an ATP 250 event in Mallorca in June, with identical dates and times.”
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Australian ITIA Mallorca The International Tennis Integrity Agency Wimbledon

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Kyrgios PERSON · 4× Australian NORP · 2× Mallorca GPE · 2× 4Kelsey Mitchell PERSON · 1× 4Musiala PERSON · 1× Bayern ORG · 1× ITIA ORG · 1× Nick Kyrgios PERSON · 1× The International Tennis Integrity Agency ORG · 1× WNBA ORG · 1×

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Recommended Stories list of 4 items- list 1 of 4Musiala collapses for Bayern again as ‘neurological disorder’ diagnosed - list 2 of 4Kelsey Mitchell ties WNBA scoring record in Fever win over Tempo - list 3 of 4Sabalenka cruises through as Medvedev falls to Nakashima at Cincinnati Open - list 4 of 4Jose Mourinho returns to Real Madrid in closed-door ceremony Kyrgios, who reached a career-high rank of 13, has been provisionally suspended since August 4 after a World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) laboratory confirmed the presence of the banned stimulant on July 17.
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🔮 The Australian has not appealed the provisional suspension and said he would step away from social media and public life for 28 days to “focus on getting myself right”.
2026-08-19 · Al Jazeera
Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive test for cocaine · assertive framing

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Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios was provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine, with the volatile Australian owning up to his “huge mistake” in a public apology. asserted
Australian → suspend → apology
The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) on Wednesday announced the suspension of the 31-year-old following a positive test for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite, from a sample taken during an ATP 250 event in Mallorca in June. asserted
Agency → announce → June
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laboratory → collapse → July
“I recently failed a drug test in Mallorca after testing positive for cocaine. asserted
I → fail → cocaine
I made a huge mistake and I take full responsibility for it,” Kyrgios said on Instagram. asserted
Kyrgios → make → Instagram
“I’m sorry to my fans, my family, my sponsors and everyone close to me. asserted
I → ’m → me
Above all, I’m sorry to the kids who follow me. asserted
who → ’m → me
I know the example this sets and I’m deeply disappointed in myself.” asserted
I → know → myself
Cocaine is classified as a stimulant and substance of abuse on the WADA Prohibited List and is banned in competition under tennis anti-doping rules. asserted
Cocaine → classify → rules
Kyrgios said he made no excuses but painted a picture of a player struggling with the twilight of his career, citing the mental toll of recent injuries. “I do want to give some context about where I’ve been. asserted
I → say → context
The last couple of years of injuries have taken a huge toll on me, both physically and mentally,” he added. asserted
he → take → me
“My body hasn’t been able to do what my mind expects it to do and coming to terms with being near the end of my career has been harder than I ever imagined. asserted
I → do → career
“I’ve always said I didn’t choose tennis – tennis chose me. asserted
tennis → say → me
But letting go of something that has been my whole life asserted
that → go → something
is one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to face. asserted
I → have → things
At times I’ve felt helpless and alone. asserted
I → feel → times
” While suspended, Kyrgios cannot play in, coach at or attend any events organised by World Tennis, WTA, ATP, the Grand Slams or any national association. asserted
Kyrgios → suspend → Tennis
The Australian has not appealed the provisional suspension and said he would step away from social media and public life for 28 days to “focus on getting myself right”. asserted
myself → appeal → days
“I’m sorry. asserted
I → ’m → ?
I’ll do the work and come back better,” he concluded. asserted
he → do → work
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