Tennis Star Drops Candid 'Truth' About Rival’s Cocaine Scandal
PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2026, 7:57 AM ET
Stefanos Tsitsipas said he was not surprised by Nick Kyrgios's provisional doping suspension, claiming he knew of the Australian's positive cocaine test before the public announcement [citation:1][citation:6]. Speaking after his U.S. Open first-round win on Monday, the Greek player stated he had heard about Kyrgios's off-court behavior from others on the tour and was surprised the suspension did not come sooner [citation:1][citation:6]. Kyrgios was provisionally suspended by the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) on August 4 after a sample from June 22 in Mallorca tested positive for a cocaine metabolite [citation:13]. The 31-year-old Australian has apologized, calling it a "huge mistake" [citation:4]. Tsitsipas and Kyrgios have a contentious history, notably from a heated match at Wimbledon 2022 where Tsitsipas called Kyrgios a "bully" [citation:1][citation:6]. Kyrgios faces a potential four-year ban, though a lighter sentence is anticipated [citation:6].
By Emily Rhodes | JQJO News
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ITIA announced Kyrgios's provisional suspension from tennis on August 19. https://www.itia.tennis/news/sanctions/australian-tennis-player-nick-kyrgios-provisionally-suspended-under-anti-doping-rules/
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