Nick Kyrgios accepts one-month ban after testing positive for cocaine

The ITIA, in its announcement, said Kyrgios told investigators that he socially used cocaine during a night out before he was due to play in Mallorca.

Kyrgios' prize money, ranking points from Mallorca event forfeited Photo: ANI/Reuters
2 min read  |  Published: 04 Sep 2026

London: Nick Kyrgios accepted a one-month suspension from the International Tennis Integrity Association for testing positive for cocaine at a tournament in Spain in June, the organisation announced on Thursday.The 31-year-old from Australia had been provisionally suspended since August 4, which was revealed just over two weeks later. The ITIA, in its announcement, said Kyrgios told investigators that he socially used cocaine during a night out before he was due to play in Mallorca, and after consulting with an expert from the World Anti-Doping Association accepted that it was outside of competition.WADA's default three-month ban can be reduced to one by completing a treatment program. The ITIA said Kyrgios' suspension is over Thursday pending completion of that program. Kyrgios' prize money and ranking points from the Mallorca event are forfeited. He lost his only match to countryman Adam Walton.A finalist at Wimbledon in 2022 when he lost to Novak Djokovic, Kyrgios has played only four ATP singles matches this year and is ranked 918th in the world.

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