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19 August 2026

Nick Kyrgios suspended after testing positive for cocaine

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Nick Kyrgios suspended after testing positive for cocaine

Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended since August 4 after testing positive for cocaine. The 31-year-old apologized to his fans, saying he'd "made a huge mistake."

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