Nick Kyrgios Accepts a One-Month Suspension for Testing Positive for Cocaine
Nick Kyrgios accepted a reduced one-month sanction after the International Tennis Integrity Agency said his sample tested positive for benzoylecgonine.
- Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios is eligible to return to competition today, Thursday, September 3, 2026, after completing a one-month suspension imposed by the International Tennis Integrity Agency for testing positive for cocaine.
- The ITIA reduced his original three-month ban to one month after he agreed to enter a treatment program; the positive test for benzoylecgonine occurred out of competition at an ATP 250 tournament in Mallorca in June.
- Kyrgios, currently ranked 918th, forfeited 6,570 euros in prize money and ranking points from the Mallorca event. In an Instagram statement last month, he called the failed test a "huge mistake" and vowed to "focus on getting myself right."
- At the US Open this week, Greek player Stefanos Tsitsipas said the failed test was "pretty much expected," noting he was aware of the positive result before the official announcement was made public.
- The 2022 Wimbledon finalist has played only four official singles matches this year, struggling with persistent knee and wrist injuries. Kyrgios described the suspension as a "wake-up call" while acknowledging the physical toll has made career continuation increasingly difficult.
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The Independent (US)Nick Kyrgios accepts one-month tennis suspension for ‘social’ cocaine use
Kyrgios has agreed to attend a treatment programme after the ITIA found he had use cocaine ‘during a night out’, which was therefore considered to be outside of competition
The Australian, beloved by fans, may soon be seen on the field.
Nick Kyrgios's suspension for cocaine use has been reduced to one month after he completed treatment.
Tennis pro Nick Kyrgios has been suspended for a month because of his positive doping test on cocaine in June. Since he has already served this penalty, he can now again participate in tournaments. The Australian had been suspended since August 4th, the lock expired on Thursday, as the responsible International Tennis Integrity Association (ITIA) announced.
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios was suspended for a month and committed to a detoxification program, after a positive cocaine control, announced Thursday the International Agency for the Integrity of Tennis (ITIA). ...
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