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'I kind of expected it': Tsitsipas not surprised by Kyrgios's cocaine ban

September 01, 2026 1:38 pm

Stefanos Tsitsipas, who has shared an icy relationship with Nick Kyrgios and played a heated match against him at the 2022 Wimbledon, said that he was expecting the Australian to be suspended for cocaine at some point.

'Never kick someone when they're down': Halep's jab at Kyrgios after suspension

August 20, 2026 5:19 pm

On Wednesday, in a statement posted on Instagram, Kyrgios apologised to his fans, family, sponsors and those close to him. He also expressed particular regret over the example his actions could set for young supporters.

Kyrgios submitted a sample during the Mallorca Open on June 22 that was found to contain benzoylecgonine, a metabolite of cocaine. (AP Photo)

Nick Kyrgios suspended from tennis after positive cocaine test

August 19, 2026 3:38 pm

Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended after a sample collected at the Mallorca Open was found to contain a cocaine metabolite.

Iga Swiatek celebrates after beating Amanda Anisimova in the Wimbledon final. (AP Photo)

Iga Swiatek on ‘Battle of the Sexes’ clash between Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka: ‘Don’t watch stuff like that’

January 03, 2026 4:28 pm

Iga Swiatek said that the women’s game had several great athletes and there was no need to compare it with men’s tennis.

Aryna Sabalenka in action during the Battle of Sexes game vs Nick Kyrgios in Dubai. (PHOTO: AP)

Sabalenka wants rematch of "Battle of Sexes" showdown vs Kyrgios: 'I love revenge'

January 01, 2026 4:42 pm

Sabalenka said she would like to get revenge on Kyrgios after losing 6-3, 6-3 in the "Battle of Sexes" event in Dubai.

Nick Kyrgios and Aryna Sabalenka interact at the net during their Battle of the Sexes match, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday Dec. 28, 2025. (AP Photo)

Battle of the Sexes: Nick Kyrgios beats Aryna Sabalenka, but tennis lost in cold, cynical spectacle

December 29, 2025 9:05 am

Other than the fact that, for all concerned, including the showrunners, some easy money was made, what was really achieved from this cynical spectacle?

Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in action. (FILE PHOTO: AP)

Sabalenka on transgender athletes: It's "not fair" for Women to face "biological men" in sport

December 10, 2025 7:02 pm

As per the WTA's Tour Gender Participation Policy, it permits "transgender women" to participate only if they have declared their gender as female for a minimum of four years.

Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios Battle of the sexes

Aryna Sabalenka takes on Nick Kyrgios in Battle of the Sexes: Charting the history of this exhibition match over the years

November 05, 2025 1:06 am

With Aryna Sabalenka and Nick Kyrgios set to take part in the 4th Battle of the Sexes match, here's a look at how the encounters have transpired over the years.

‘I act like the bad guy, I used to self-harm’ Nick Kyrgios opens up in chat with Alexander Bublik

September 03, 2025 1:32 pm

Bublik tells a hilarious story when Kyrgios had a Rafa Nadal wallpaper on the phone, a picture of Nadal wincing in pain after Kyrgios had aimed a ball at his chest during Wimbledon 2019

A defeat to Rafael Nadal in the 2017 Beijing Open final had Nick Kyrgios get back at the Spaniard with a wild hotel revenge. (Reuters)

'He destroyed me': Nick Kyrgios reveals how his Beijing revenge plot involved forging Rafa Nadal's signature on hotel bills

July 12, 2025 1:42 pm

Nick Kyrios could not bear the outcome of that night in the 2017 Beijing Open final - a devastating 6-2, 6-1 defeat to Rafael Nadal was so brutal that the Australian had a straight shot back at his legendary opponent after checking in at the hotel.