Kyrgios provisionally suspended after positive cocaine test
Nick Kyrgios is provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine.
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from the sport following a positive cocaine test. The incident occurred on June 22 during the Mallorca Open when Kyrgios submitted a urine sample that contained benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine. As of August 4, Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from tennis activities.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency informed Kyrgios that he could appeal the provisional suspension, but he has not done so as of yet. In an Instagram post, Kyrgios admitted to making a significant error and accepted full responsibility for his actions. Due to the suspension, Kyrgios is barred from participating in, coaching, or attending Grand Slam events or any tournaments sanctioned by the men's and women's tennis tours.
The 31-year-old has played only four singles matches this season, as he has been grappling with knee and wrist injuries. Kyrgios' last appearance in professional tennis was during the men's doubles at Wimbledon, where he and his partner Alexander Bublik were eliminated in the first round.
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