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Nick Kyrgios accepts one-month suspension for cocaine test failure

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios accepted a reduced one-month suspension for testing positive for cocaine.

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Nick Kyrgios accepted a one-month suspension from the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after testing positive for cocaine at an ATP Tour event in Mallorca. [1] The International Tennis Integrity Agency (Itia) announced on Friday that Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios must participate in major tournaments again after completing a shortened quarantine for cocaine use. [2] Kyrgios explained to ITIA investigators that his use of cocaine occurred socially during a night out before he was due to play in Mallorca. [3] Kyrgios provided a sample at an ATP tournament in Mallorca in June which tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine. [4] The ITIA accepted that Kyrgios' use of cocaine was outside of competition, allowing the suspension to be reduced from the standard three months to one month. [5] Kyrgios admitted to the consumption, stating it occurred in a social context during a night out before his match. [6] The suspension was originally three months following a positive drug test for cocaine at the ATP tournament in Mallorca. [7] An independent expert from a laboratory accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) determined that Kyrgios's explanation was consistent with the substance levels found in the sample. [8] Kyrgios initially faced a three-month suspension but received a reduction to a single month under World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) regulations for completing a treatment program. [9] Kyrgios' suspension is scheduled to end on September 3, 2026, provided the treatment program is completed. [10]
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  1. Nick Kyrgios accepted a one-month suspension from the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after testing positive for cocaine at an ATP Tour event in Mallorca. · Sky Sports
  2. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (Itia) announced on Friday that Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios must participate in major tournaments again after completing a shortened quarantine for cocaine use. · Berlingske
  3. Kyrgios explained to ITIA investigators that his use of cocaine occurred socially during a night out before he was due to play in Mallorca. · Sky Sports
  4. Kyrgios provided a sample at an ATP tournament in Mallorca in June which tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine. · Sky Sports
  5. The ITIA accepted that Kyrgios' use of cocaine was outside of competition, allowing the suspension to be reduced from the standard three months to one month. · Sky Sports
  6. Kyrgios admitted to the consumption, stating it occurred in a social context during a night out before his match. · RPP
  7. The suspension was originally three months following a positive drug test for cocaine at the ATP tournament in Mallorca. · RPP
  8. An independent expert from a laboratory accredited by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) determined that Kyrgios's explanation was consistent with the substance levels found in the sample. · El Imparcial
  9. Kyrgios initially faced a three-month suspension but received a reduction to a single month under World Anti-Doping Agency (Wada) regulations for completing a treatment program. · Berlingske
  10. Kyrgios' suspension is scheduled to end on September 3, 2026, provided the treatment program is completed. · Berlingske
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