# Nick Kyrgios Banned for Month, Enters Cocaine Treatment

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios received a one-month suspension and entered a treatment program after admitting to cocaine use.

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Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been banned for one month by tennis authorities. [^1]

Nick Kyrgios, an Australian tennis player, ended his suspension by the anti-doping agency on September 4 and returned to tennis. [^2]

The tennis anti-doping agency announced on Friday that Nick Kyrgios accepted a one-month ban for taking cocaine. [^3]

Following the ban, Nick Kyrgios has entered a treatment programme. [^4]

Kyrgios admitted to taking cocaine, which led to the one-month suspension. [^5]

Kyrgios tested positive for cocaine in his system, which led to the suspension. [^6]

The standard penalty for the offense was three months, but Kyrgios agreed to therapy, reducing the suspension to one month. [^7]

Investigation results determined that Nick Kyrgios consumed cocaine during the off-season period. [^8]

The standard sanction for this type of violation is a three-month ban, though Kyrgios received a reduced one-month sentence. [^9]

Nick Kyrgios failed a doping test during an ATP event in Mallorca on June 22, 2026. [^10]

Nick Kyrgios was provisionally suspended on August 4, 2026, following the failed test. [^11]

The disciplinary action took place after Kyrgios's participation in the US Open. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been banned for one month by tennis authorities. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
2. Nick Kyrgios, an Australian tennis player, ended his suspension by the anti-doping agency on September 4 and returned to tennis. (Przegląd Sportowy, News)
3. The tennis anti-doping agency announced on Friday that Nick Kyrgios accepted a one-month ban for taking cocaine. (Mid-day, News)
4. Following the ban, Nick Kyrgios has entered a treatment programme. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
5. Kyrgios admitted to taking cocaine, which led to the one-month suspension. (Yahoo! Sports, News)
6. Kyrgios tested positive for cocaine in his system, which led to the suspension. (Przegląd Sportowy, News)
7. The standard penalty for the offense was three months, but Kyrgios agreed to therapy, reducing the suspension to one month. (Przegląd Sportowy, News)
8. Investigation results determined that Nick Kyrgios consumed cocaine during the off-season period. (Lenta.ru, News)
9. The standard sanction for this type of violation is a three-month ban, though Kyrgios received a reduced one-month sentence. (Lenta.ru, News)
10. Nick Kyrgios failed a doping test during an ATP event in Mallorca on June 22, 2026. (Mid-day, News)
11. Nick Kyrgios was provisionally suspended on August 4, 2026, following the failed test. (Mid-day, News)
12. The disciplinary action took place after Kyrgios's participation in the US Open. (Yahoo! Sports, News)

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