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  "id": 4775883,
  "title": "Tsitsipas says Kyrgios’s positive cocaine test ‘kind of expected’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/tsitsipas-says-kyrgioss-positive-cocaine-test-kind-of-expected-4775883",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T02:54:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/sports/2026/09/01/tsitsipas-says-kyrgios-s-positive-cocaine-test-kind-of-expected"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Stefanos Tsitsipas, the world No 53 Greek tennis player, expressed surprise at his former rival Nick Kyrgios' positive cocaine test and subsequent suspension. Kyrgios, the 31-year-old Australian who has not played much singles tennis recently, admitted to making a significant mistake after failing a drug test. The player cited injuries taking a heavy toll on him both physically and mentally as the reason behind his positive test result. Kyrgios apologized for his actions and stated that he considers himself a nice person, but he had heard similar behaviors from others in the tennis community. The tennis players acknowledged that while Kyrgios has a powerful serve and strong ground strokes, his talent has not been enough to sustain his career, as evidenced by his best performance at Wimbledon in 2022, where he reached the championship match but lost to Novak Djokovic.",
  "summary": "Stefanos Tsitsipas, who briefly partnered Nick Kyrgios in doubles, says he will not cover up what he knows to be true.",
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        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Stefanos Tsitsipas says Nick Kyrgios’ cocaine suspension was ‘pretty much expected’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/stefanos-tsitsipas-says-nick-kyrgios-cocaine-suspension-was-pretty",
        "published": "2026-08-31T21:41:08.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Stefanos Tsitsipas says Nick Kyrgios’ cocaine suspension was ‘pretty much expected’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/stefanos-tsitsipas-says-nick-kyrgios-cocaine-suspension-was-pretty-4729601",
        "published": "2026-08-31T22:23:02.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Nick Kyrgios’ cocaine suspension was ‘pretty much expected’, says Tsitsipas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nick-kyrgios-cocaine-suspension-was-pretty-much-expected-says",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:23:00.000Z"
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Nick Kyrgios’ cocaine suspension was ‘pretty much expected’, says Tsitsipas",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/nick-kyrgios-cocaine-suspension-was-pretty-much-expected-says-4741532",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:23:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "ABC News",
        "title": "Former rival says Nick Kyrgios's drug ban 'pretty much expected'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/former-rival-says-nick-kyrgioss-drug-ban-pretty-much-expected",
        "published": "2026-09-01T00:48:18.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Tsitsipas says Kyrgios’s positive cocaine test ‘kind of expected’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/tsitsipas-says-kyrgioss-positive-cocaine-test-kind-of-expected-4774391",
        "published": "2026-09-01T02:54:40.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Tsitsipas says Kyrgios's positive cocaine test 'kind of expected'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/tsitsipas-says-kyrgioss-positive-cocaine-test-kind-of-expected",
        "published": "2026-09-01T02:56:47.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Tsitsipas says Kyrgios cocaine test result was ‘kind of expected’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/tsitsipas-says-kyrgios-cocaine-test-result-was-kind-of-expected",
        "published": "2026-09-01T05:39:22.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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