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Nick Kyrgios: doping case, ban and appeal

Ban ended The ITIA said on 3 September 2026 that the suspension, which followed a provisional suspension from 4 August 2026, ended that day, subject to completion of the treatment programme.^2,3

Violation

Presence and use of a prohibited substance: cocaine (a substance of abuse), detected as its metabolite benzoylecgonine in a sample taken on 22 June 2026 at an ATP 250 event in Mallorca. The ITIA accepted that the use was out of competition.^1,2

Results disqualified

Prize money and ranking points from the Mallorca event are forfeited

Athlete's response

Gulf News reported that he apologised to fans and called the incident a "huge mistake". The ITIA said he told investigators he used cocaine socially on a night out.

Sources

1. International Tennis Integrity Agency, Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios provisionally suspended under anti-doping rules (19 August 2026)
2. International Tennis Integrity Agency, Nick Kyrgios accepts one month suspension under tennis anti-doping rules (3 September 2026)
3. Gulf News, Nick Kyrgios serves out reduced one-month ban over Mallorca tournament incident (4 September 2026)