{"id":4617,"date":"2026-08-19T14:07:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T14:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=4617"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:07:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T14:07:53","slug":"nick-kyrgios-provisionally-suspended-after-testing-positive-for-cocaine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=4617","title":{"rendered":"Nick Kyrgios Provisionally Suspended After Testing Positive For Cocaine"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_1 --> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios, a former Wimbledon finalist, has received a provisional suspension from the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) after he tested positive for cocaine.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=4615\">Calvin Throckmorton Left Bloodied After Fight Erupts At Broncos Practice<\/a><\/p>\n<p>During a Spain-based event June 22, Kyrgios provided a sample, which ultimately led to benzoylecgonine being found. Benzoylecgonine is a metabolite of cocaine. <strong>(RELATED: University Of Michigan Apparently Needs To Import A Foreign Worker To Coach Golf)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The 31-year-old issued an apology to his family and friends in a statement posted on Instagram Stories, branding the situation as a \u201chuge mistake\u201d and taking full responsibility.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not going to make excuses, but I do want to give some context about where I\u2019ve been. The last couple of years of injuries have taken a huge toll on me, both physically and mentally,\u201d said Kyrgios, adding that he will be taking a break from public life and social media over the next 28 days.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s been confirmed by the ITIA that Kyrgios is able to appeal, however, he hasn\u2019t done so at this time.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=4613\">Federal, State Authorities Deny Resurfaced Claim That They Are Tracking Cash Drivers Are Carrying On The Road<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_2 --> <\/p>\n<p>\u201cCocaine is a stimulant and substance of abuse on the WADA Prohibited List and is banned in competition under the Tennis Anti-Doping Programme. If taken out of competition, reduced sanctions apply for substances of abuse,\u201d said the ITIA in an official statement.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause of the nature of the substance, a provisional suspension is mandatory and has been in place since 4 August 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Reaching the Wimbledon final in 2022, Kyrgios has one of the most high-profile names in the sport of tennis.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hometransferguide.com\/?p=4611\">Scandal-Plagued Cory Mills Loses Reelection Bid To Primary Challenger<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/10519169\/dailycaller_incontent_3 --> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tennis star Nick Kyrgios, a former Wimbledon finalist, has received a provisional suspension from the ITIA after he tested positive for cocaine.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4616,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[1674,154,939],"class_list":["post-4617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interesting","tag-australia","tag-cocaine","tag-tennis"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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