De Minaur dumped from US Open in straight sets as Kyrgios cocaine ban revealed
Alex de Minaur was eliminated from the US Open in the second round, marking a difficult season for the Australian tennis player. Simultaneously, Nick Kyrgios has accepted a one-month suspension following a positive test for cocaine.
Why it matters
These developments significantly impact the Australian tennis landscape and highlight ongoing disciplinary issues within the professional sport.
— 1:41pm , first published September 4, 2026 — 8:20am
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Share A A A Alex de Minaur could relinquish his top-10 ranking within weeks after a second-round US Open defeat capped his least-successful grand slam season in three years.
The world No.7 suffered a 6-4, 7-5, 6-2 loss to dangerous Dutchman Botic van de Zandschulp in New York on Friday (AEST), continuing a prolonged form downturn after a brilliant start to his 2026 campaign.
De Minaur’s disappointing exit came on a dramatic day at Flushing Meadows, where wildcard Dane Sweeny was the sole Australian to progress to the round of 32 after toppling fancied Italian Lorenzo Musetti.
It also happened as Nick Kyrgios accepted a one-month suspension for out-of-competition use of cocaine.
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