Kyrgios free to compete after accepting one-month cocaine ban

Nick Kyrgios is now cleared to compete as of today following an accepted one-month ban for testing positive to cocaine. The Australian tennis player had initially faced a ban ranging from three months to four years after a positive test on June 22 at an ATP 250 tournament in Spain. Kyrgios agreed to enter a treatment program, which reduced his ban to a month.

The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) accepted his explanation, as it was consistent with the level of cocaine found in his sample. Kyrgios admitted to using cocaine socially during a night out days before playing in Mallorca. He forfeited the €6,570 he won in the tournament but opted against appealing the provisional suspension.

The 2022 Wimbledon finalist, whose career high ranking was number 13, cited knee and wrist injuries as reasons for his reduced playing career. In a post on Instagram, Kyrgios expressed remorse for his actions and asked for privacy as he focused on getting his life back on track.