Nick Kyrgios tested positive for cocaine in June 2026 during an ATP 250 event in Mallorca and was provisionally suspended shortly after admitting to making "a huge mistake" related to the test in August 2026 [1, 2, 3, 4]. He apologized for his actions. Kyrgios faces a possible suspension of up to four years, though officials expect a lighter punishment [2].
Stefanos Tsitsipas, ranked No. 53 at the time, said on August 31 after beating Arthur Fils at the US Open that he "kind of expected it, to be honest" and was surprised the positive test announcement took so long [1, 2, 3, 4]. Tsitsipas said he knew about Kyrgios's situation before it became public and added, "I'm not going to try and cover up someone that I know the truth for" [2]. The two players have had a turbulent relationship, including a heated Wimbledon 2022 match where Tsitsipas called Kyrgios a "bully" [1, 2, 3, 4].
Kyrgios, 28, has reached a career-high ATP singles ranking of No. 13 in 2016 and was a Wimbledon finalist in 2022, losing to Novak Djokovic [1, 3, 4]. He has won seven ATP singles titles [1, 3, 4]. Injuries have plagued his career, and in January 2026, he admitted he would never be the player he once was. Kyrgios said recently, "The last couple of years of injuries have taken a huge toll on me, both physically and mentally. My body hasn’t been able to do what my mind expects it to do, and coming to terms with being near the end of my career has been harder than I ever imagined" [1, 2, 4].
Kyrgios’s provisional suspension began in August 2026 following the positive test in June. The final ruling on the length of any ban is pending as the ATP reviews his case [2].
