Nick Kyrgios tests positive for cocaine with tennis career in sad spiral: ‘Helpless and alone’
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Add The New York Post on Google 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 .
Nick Kyrgios revealed he tested positive for cocaine and was provisionally suspended from tennis. AFP via Getty Images “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 two years of injuries .
“At times I’ve felt helpless and alone. None of that excuses what I did,” he said.
Kyrgios admitted to a “huge mistake” after failing a drug test in Mallorca in June. Larry Marano Kyrgios got a wild card to play doubles at Wimbledon last month and lost in the first round with partner Alexander Bublik.
The International Tennis Integrity Agency will prosecute the case and said the player’s sample was taken on June 22 and the positive test was confirmed on July 17, after Kyrgios played at Wimbledon.
A mandatory provisional suspension was applied on Aug. 4 and has not been appealed by Kyrgios, the ITIA added.
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