It was at the age of 31, while attempting another comeback from serious knee and wrist injuries, that he tested positive for a metabolite of cocaine at June's Mallorca Open. He added recent injuries - he has only played eight tournaments and won two matches since the start of 2023 - have taken a large toll on him.
Why positive cocaine test could mean end of Kyrgios' career
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In 2015, Kyrgios was given a suspended 28-day ban for making lewd remarks about Stan Wawrinka's girlfriend during a match in Montreal. Kyrgios suspended after positive cocaine test.
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