Nick Kyrgios made the Wimbledon final in 2022 before losing to Novak Djokovic, but his career has derailed since then.
On Wednesday, Kyrgios shared a lengthy post on Instagram. In the post, he stated that he tested positive for cocaine. He has also been provisionally suspended.
“I wanted you to hear this from me first,” the post began. “I recently failed a drug test in Mallorca after testing positive for cocaine. I made a huge mistake and I take full responsibility for it. I’m sorry to my fans, my family, my sponsors and everyone close to me. Above all, I’m sorry to the kids who follow me. I know the example this sets and I’m deeply disappointed in myself.”
Kyrgios continued with the post. After revealing the positive drug test results, he also had a shocking admission, saying the last few years have been difficult mentally and physically for the tennis star.
“I’m not going to make excuses, but I do want to give some context about where I’ve been,” he continued. “The last couple of years of injuries have taken a huge toll on me, both physically and mentally. My body hasn’t been able to do what my mind expects it to do, and coming to terms with being near the end of my career has been harder than I ever imagined.”
👀🚨 Nick Kyrgios on Instagram:
— Tennis Masterr (@tennismasterr) August 19, 2026
"I wanted you to hear this from me first.
I recently failed a drug test in Mallorca after testing positive for cocaine. I made a huge mistake and I take full responsibility for it.
I’m sorry to my fans, my family, my sponsors and everyone close… pic.twitter.com/9i9XndXp8c
The 31-year-old has played just 10 singles matches on the ATP Tour since making the final at Wimbledon in 2022.
Kyrgios faces a ban of up to four years due to the positive cocaine test, according to the Associated Press.
