Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine
6 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 12:08 PM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
Nick Kyrgios has acknowledged a failed drug test for cocaine conducted in Mallorca. Following this, he faces a provisional suspension from the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA). Kyrgios expressed remorse on Instagram, stating he takes full responsibility for his actions and regrets setting a poor example for his fans and young followers. Further developments regarding his suspension are expected as the situation unfolds.
- •Kyrgios tested positive for cocaine in Mallorca.
- •He is provisionally suspended by the ITIA.
- •Kyrgios called his actions a ‘huge mistake.’
- •He apologized to fans, family, and sponsors.
- •Details on potential sanctions from the ITIA are awaited.
- 7:34 PMThe Washington Post — Nick Kyrgios suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine - The Washington Post
- 5:48 PMYahoo Sports — Nick Kyrgios Says He Made a ‘Huge Mistake’ After Cocaine Test Leads to Provisional Tennis Suspension
- 12:29 PMYahoo Sports — Kyrgios admits 'huge mistake' after failing test for cocaine
- 12:08 PMYahoo Sports — Nick Kyrgios suspended after positive cocaine test: 'I'm deeply disappointed in myself'
- 11:10 AMYahoo Sports — Nick Kyrgios Suspended from Tennis After Testing Positive for Cocaine, Says He’s ‘Deeply Disappointed’ in Himself
- 9:33 AMYahoo Sports — Kyrgios admits 'huge mistake' after testing positive for cocaine
- 9:27 AMYahoo Sports — Major Tennis Star Suspended After Positive Cocaine Test: 'I Made A Huge Mistake’
- 8:48 AMYahoo Sports — Nick Kyrgios fails drugs test for cocaine: ‘I made a huge mistake’
"Nick Kyrgios said he has made "a huge mistake" after failing a doping test. The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced on Wednesday that the Australian player has been provisionally suspended.
"Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios said on Wednesday he had made "a huge mistake" after he was provisionally suspended for testing positive for cocaine."I made a huge mistake," he wrote.
"“I made a huge mistake and I take full responsibility for it," the Australian player said on social media, adding that he has been struggling with coming to the end of his career.
Sources
External links- The Washington PostAug 19, 2026, 7:34 PMNick Kyrgios suspended from tennis after testing positive for cocaine - The Washington Post
“I made a huge mistake and I take full responsibility for it," the Australian player said on social media, adding that he has been struggling with coming to the end of his career.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 5:48 PMNick Kyrgios Says He Made a ‘Huge Mistake’ After Cocaine Test Leads to Provisional Tennis Suspension
Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from professional tennis after a drug test taken during an ATP event in Mallorca returned positive for a cocaine ... Read More
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 12:29 PMKyrgios admits 'huge mistake' after failing test for cocaine
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios said on Wednesday he had made "a huge mistake" after he was provisionally suspended for testing positive for cocaine."I made a huge mistake," he wrote.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 12:08 PMNick Kyrgios suspended after positive cocaine test: 'I'm deeply disappointed in myself'
Nick Kyrgios confirmed the suspension, saying he made "a huge mistake."
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 11:10 AMNick Kyrgios Suspended from Tennis After Testing Positive for Cocaine, Says He’s ‘Deeply Disappointed’ in Himself
The Australian tennis player, 31, said he made a “huge mistake” in an Instagram statement
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 9:33 AMKyrgios admits 'huge mistake' after testing positive for cocaine
Nick Kyrgios said he has made "a huge mistake" after failing a doping test. The International Tennis Integrity Agency announced on Wednesday that the Australian player has been provisionally suspended.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 9:27 AMMajor Tennis Star Suspended After Positive Cocaine Test: 'I Made A Huge Mistake’
Australia’s Nick Kyrgios tested positive for a cocaine metabolite during an ATP event in Mallorca.
- Yahoo SportsAug 19, 2026, 8:48 AMNick Kyrgios fails drugs test for cocaine: ‘I made a huge mistake’
The Australian tennis player failed a test in Mallorca
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