Nick Kyrgios Receives One-Month Suspension for Cocaine Positive at Mallorca

Nick Kyrgios, the Australian tennis star known for explosive play, has received a one-month suspension after testing positive for cocaine at the Mallorca Championships in June 2026. This marks a significant milestone in his turbulent career, where his innate talent once made the entire tennis world watch but now faces major challenges from health and fairness perspectives. According to official information from the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), Kyrgios has accepted this penalty after consulting with an expert from the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), while admitting that the cocaine use occurred outside the competitive environment. He has played only 4 ATP singles matches in all of 2026, currently ranked 918th in the world, and his only match at Mallorca was a loss to countryman Adam Walton. This is not just an unexpected result but also clearly reflects the decline in his playing and form after a prolonged injury spell.