news-engine

Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended after failing a doping test, the International Tennis Integrity Agency has announced. The controversial Australian player gave a sample at an ATP tournament in Majorca in June that tested positive for benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine. Cocaine is classified as a stimulant and a substance of abuse under WADA rules and is prohibited in competition. Kyrgios is banned from playing and attending tournaments pending the outcome of a tribunal that will assess his case. The 31-year-old acknowledged the finding on his Instagram account, telling his followers: "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," he wrote. Former Wimbledon finalist Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended since 4 August. Additional reporting: Reuters