India, Sept. 4 -- Nick Kyrgios will return to competitive tennis after completing a one-month suspension for cocaine use, bringing an end to a disciplinary case that briefly put his comeback plans on hold. The Australian accepted the ban imposed by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after testing positive during the ATP event in Mallorca on June 22. His suspension, which began on August 4, will expire on September 3, 2026, provided he completes the treatment programme agreed with the anti-doping body.

The ITIA said Kyrgios had explained that he used cocaine socially during a night out before his match in Mallorca. An independent scientific expert consulted through a World Anti-Doping Agency-accredited laboratory found that ...