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Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios suspended after positive test for cocaine
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· August 19, 2026
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Key points The 31-year-old Australian revealed the positive test, citing it as a wake-up call. His disciplinary record is checkered, and the suspension comes after playing just 10 singles matches.
Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine. The 31-year-old Australian revealed the positive test, citing it as a wake-up call. Kyrgios has struggled with injuries that derailed his career, leaving him feeling helpless and alone.
His disciplinary record is checkered, and the suspension comes after playing just 10 singles matches. The details of the doping case and suspension are part of a larger story available from the source.
Further information on Kyrgios' situation and the circumstances surrounding his suspension can be found through additional reporting.
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Published: August 19, 2026 ·
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