'I Made A Huge Mistake': Nick Kyrgios Suspended After Testing Positive For Cocaine During Tournament
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has acknowledged that he made a serious error after returning a positive test for cocaine. The 31-year-old was recently tested in Mallorca and subsequently placed under a provisional suspension by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). "I wanted you to hear this from me first. I recently failed a drug test in Mallorca after testing positive for…
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has admitted to a significant blunder following a positive cocaine test. The 31-year-old received a provisional suspension from the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after testing positive for the drug during a tournament in Mallorca. Kyrgios took to his Instagram story to express remorse, stating, "I want you to hear this from me first.
I recently failed a drug test in Mallorca after testing positive for cocaine. I made a huge mistake and I take full responsibility for it." A sample Kyrgios provided during the Mallorca Open on June 22 tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine. He has been on a provisional suspension since August 4, and as of now, he has yet to appeal the ban.
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