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Kyrgios Banned One Month for Cocaine, Enters Treatment

Nick Kyrgios has been handed a one-month ban after testing positive for cocaine at an ATP event in Mallorca on June 22, 2026. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) provisionally suspended the Australian on August 4, and he has now accepted the sanction after authorities determined the drug use occurred recreationally outside of competition. The 2022 Wimbledon finalist has entered a treatment program, and his ban has already been served—making him eligible to return to professional tennis immediately. The case marks another turbulent chapter for the polarizing player, whose career has been defined as much by controversies as by his undeniable talent on court.

At the US Open, the draw continued to shake out as defending champion Carlos Alcaraz cruised into the third round alongside several American hopes. Ben Shelton defeated Hubert Hurkacz in four sets, while Frances Tiafoe also advanced to keep home fans energized. Top seed Alexander Zverev survived another marathon, needing five sets and over four-and-a-half hours to outlast Quentin Halys—becoming the first top-seeded man in the Open Era to play back-to-back five-setters to start a major. In a stunning upset, No. 123-ranked qualifier Dane Sweeny knocked out Lorenzo Musetti to reach the third round in his US Open debut, while Karen Khachanov eliminated No. 3 seed Felix Auger-Aliassime. Meanwhile, off-court developments saw reports that the ATP Tour plans to axe several tournaments following Alcaraz's recent complaints about the packed schedule, with Mexico reportedly losing its ATP events as licenses are sold to Middle Eastern buyers for 2028.

Sources: The Guardian · Nine · SuperSport · ATP Tour · ESPN · Tennis365

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