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Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine
Aug 19, 202602:25 PM
Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine
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Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine.

 

The Australian submitted a sample during the Mallorca Open on 22 June that was later found to contain benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine.

 

Former world number 13 Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended, external since 4 August.

 

The International Tennis Integrity Agency said Kyrgios could appeal against the provisional suspension "but has not done so to date".

 

In a post on Instagram, Kyrgios said he made "a huge mistake" and takes "full responsibility" for it.

 

Under the suspension, Kyrgios cannot play, coach at or attend Grand Slams or any events sanctioned by the men's and women's tennis tours.

 

The 31-year-old has played just four singles matches this season, having struggled with knee and wrist injuries in recent years.

 

He last played in the men's doubles at Wimbledon, where he and partner Alexander Bublik lost in the first round.

 

Source: BBC

– Agencies

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