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. Kyrgios said he had difficulties coming to terms with being near the end of his career after two years of injuries. None of that excuses what I did,” he said.
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 22 June and the positive test was confirmed on 17 July, after Kyrgios played at Wimbledon. A mandatory provisional suspension was applied on 4 August and has not been appealed by Kyrgios, the ITIA added.
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