Nick Kyrgios says he tested positive for cocainePublished on: August 20, 2026 12:41 PM
Pakistan, Aug. 20 -- Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios revealed on Wednesday he tested positive for cocaine and was provisionally suspended from tennis.
The 31-year-old Australian was beaten by Novak Djokovic in the 2022 singles final. He's now ranked 919th after a series of injuries. Kyrgios posted details of the case on social media. "I recently failed a drug test in Mallorca after testing positive for cocaine," he wrote, citing a lower level tournament in June. "I made a huge mistake and take full responsibility for it." Cocaine is banned as a doping substance during competitions, with lower sanctions possible when used away from events.
Kyrgios said he had difficulties coming to terms with being near the end of his career after...
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