Kyrgios given one-month ban for positive cocaine test

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios will be cleared to compete again after the ATP confirmed that his one‑month suspension for a positive cocaine test has ended. The ban, imposed by the sport’s anti‑doping authority, began in late January following a routine urine analysis taken after Kyrgios’s third‑round loss at the Australian Open.

The sanction, which was limited to 30 days in accordance with World Anti‑Doping Agency guidelines for a substance classified as a “specified stimulant,” does not carry additional penalties such as prize‑money forfeiture or ranking points loss. Kyrgios is now eligible to enter upcoming events, including the Dubai Tennis Championships, and the ATP has noted that he must comply with any further testing requirements as a condition of his return.

The conclusion of the ban restores Kyrgios’s ability to compete on the professional circuit, and the ATP has reiterated its commitment to enforcing anti‑doping rules while allowing athletes to resume their careers once prescribed sanctions are served.