Nick Kyrgios
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“I do want to give some context about where I’ve been. The last couple of years of injuries have taken a huge toll on me, both physically and mentally,”
Nick Kyrgios · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Kyrgios provided context about the toll recent injuries have taken on him.
“I’m sorry. I’ll do the work and come back better,”
Nick Kyrgios · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Kyrgios concluded his statement with an apology and a promise to improve.
“I'm not going to make excuses, but I do want to give some context about where I've been. 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 · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Kyrgios explained the toll injuries have taken on him in the same Instagram statement.
“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,”
Nick Kyrgios · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Kyrgios admitted to failing a drug test for cocaine in a statement posted on Instagram.
“focus on getting myself right”
Nick Kyrgios · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Kyrgios said he would step away from social media and public life for 28 days to focus on himself.
“felt helpless and alone”
Nick Kyrgios · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Kyrgios described feeling this way in recent years amid injuries that have kept him off the court.
“Above all, I'm sorry to the kids who follow me. I know the example this sets and I'm deeply disappointed in myself.”
Nick Kyrgios · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Kyrgios expressed disappointment in himself in his Instagram statement addressing the failed drug test.
“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.”
Nick Kyrgios · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Kyrgios apologized to fans, family, sponsors and others in his Instagram statement.
“I've always said I didn't choose tennis - tennis chose me. But letting go of something that has been my whole life is one of the hardest things I've ever had to face. At times I've felt helpless and alone.”
Nick Kyrgios · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Kyrgios reflected on his career and feelings of isolation in his Instagram Story statement.
“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 · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Kyrgios described the physical and mental struggle of coming to terms with the end of his career.
“I'm sorry to my fans, my family, my sponsors and everyone close to me,”
Nick Kyrgios · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
Kyrgios apologized to fans, family, sponsors and others in an Instagram Story after his provisional suspension for a positive cocaine test.