Nick Kyrgios Suspended After Cocaine Test Positive
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been temporarily suspended from tennis tournaments following a positive test for cocaine. He provided the sample on June 22 during the Mallorca Open tournament.
Consensus
- Nick Kyrgios was temporarily suspended from tennis tournaments after a positive test for cocaine.
- The positive test was taken during the Mallorca Open on June 22.
- The test detected benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine.
- Kyrgios admitted to making a 'huge mistake' and accepted full responsibility.
- He apologized to fans, family, sponsors, and children who follow him.
- Kyrgios announced he would withdraw from social media and public life for 28 days.
- The suspension is mandatory and applies until the disciplinary tribunal decides.
- Kyrgios is banned from playing, coaching, or attending Grand Slam and ATP/WTA events during the suspension.
- He has the right to appeal the decision but has not done so yet.
Points of divergence
- The temporary suspension became effective on August 4. — vesti
- The substance is classified as a stimulant and prohibited under WADA's list; sanctions may be mitigated if used outside competition. — vesti
- The suspension was announced on August 19 by journalist Ben Rothenberg on X (formerly Twitter). — vm
- Kyrgios lost in the first round of the Mallorca Open to fellow Australian Adam Walton (3:6, 4:6). — vm
- Russian anti-doping agency (RUSADA) suspended tennis player Yevgeny Karlovskiy for three years earlier this month. — vesti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios temporarily suspended from tennis tournaments after positive test for cocaine... — BBC News Русская служба
- Tennis player Kirios banned after positive cocaine test — Вести
- Tennis player Nick Kyrgios temporarily banned from matches for cocaine use — Вечерняя Москва
Key entities
- Nick Kyrgios
- Majorca
- ITIA
- Moscow
- X
- ATP
- World Anti-Doping Agency
- Association of Professional Tennis Players
- Ben Rotenberg
- Nika Kyrios