Kyrgios given one-month ban for positive cocaine test

Nick Kyrgios has been banned for one month following a positive cocaine test. The Australian tennis player, 31, was suspended on 4 August after a sample from the Mallorca Open in June tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine. Kyrgios admitted to using cocaine at a nightclub in Magaluf on 20 June, just two days before his first-round match at the tournament.

He played his match and lost to compatriot Adam Walton. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) accepted his admission after consulting with an independent expert. Kyrgios could have received a maximum three-month ban, but it was reduced to one month after he entered a treatment program. His ban ends on 3 September. Kyrgios, who has fallen to 918 in the world rankings, will also forfeit 6,570 euros (£5,650) in prize money.

He stated he would take a break from social media and public life for 28 days to "focus on getting myself right." The former world number 13 has had a challenging season due to knee and wrist injuries. Kyrgios has faced numerous controversies, including criticism for his on-court behavior and off-court actions. He has won seven ATP Tour singles titles and reached the Wimbledon final in 2022, losing to Novak Djokovic in four sets.