Stefanos Tsitsipas says Nick Kyrgios’s cocaine ban was ‘pretty much expected’
Tennis player Stefanos Tsitsipas commented that Nick Kyrgios's recent cocaine-related suspension was expected given the Australian's recent struggles. Kyrgios is currently serving a provisional ban following a positive test at an ATP event in Mallorca.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing mental health and disciplinary challenges faced by high-profile professional athletes in the tennis circuit.
Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas met at Wimbledon in 2022. Nick Kyrgios and Stefanos Tsitsipas met at Wimbledon in 2022. Nick Kyrgios Stefanos Tsitsipas says Nick Kyrgios’s cocaine ban was ‘pretty much expected’ Australian tested positive at event in June
Kyrgios and Tsitsipas have clashed in the past
Prefer the Guardian on Google Stefanos Tsitsipas says he is not surprised that Nick Kyrgios was suspended from tennis for taking cocaine.
“Pretty much expected, to be honest,” Tsitsipas said. “I am surprised it came so late, though.”
Kyrgios tested positive for cocaine in June when he was playing at an ATP 250 event in Mallorca. In an Instagram post in August, the Australian said he had “made a huge mistake” and been given a provisional ban from tennis for the offence. He could be suspended for four years, though a lighter punishment is expected.
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