Kyrgios suspended after cocaine test, apologizes

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine, the International Tennis Integrity Agency announced on Wednesday. The 31-year-old Australian confirmed the failed test in a public statement, calling it a "huge mistake" and apologizing to his fans, family, and sponsors.

The suspension stems from a sample Kyrgios provided during an ATP 250 event in Mallorca, Spain, on June 22, 2026. A World Anti-Doping Agency-accredited laboratory confirmed the presence of benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine, on July 17. Cocaine is classified as a stimulant and substance of abuse on the WADA Prohibited List and is banned in competition under tennis anti-doping rules. Due to the nature of the substance, a provisional suspension was mandatory and has been in effect since August 4. Kyrgios has the right to appeal but has not done so to date.

In a statement posted to Instagram, Kyrgios said he wanted his followers to hear the news from him first. "I recently failed a drug test in Mallorca after testing positive for cocaine. I made a huge mistake and I take full responsibility for it," he wrote. "I'm sorry to my fans, my...