Nick Kyrgios is set to return to tennis after serving a one-month ban for testing positive for cocaine. The 31-year-old Australian was provisionally suspended on August 4 following a positive test from a sample taken during the Mallorca Open in June, which contained benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite.

Kyrgios admitted to using cocaine at a nightclub in Magaluf on June 20, just two days before losing his first-round match at the Mallorca tournament to compatriot Adam Walton in straight sets. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) determined that his cocaine use occurred outside of competition after consulting with an independent expert. Initially facing a potential three-month ban, this was reduced to one month after he entered a treatment program.

His ban concluded on September 3, but he will lose €6,570 (£5,650) in prize money. Kyrgios has expressed the toll that injuries have taken on him, stating, "My body hasn't been able to do what my mind expects it to do," while acknowledging the impact on his mental health.

Kyrgios, currently ranked 918th in the world, has only played four singles matches this season, struggling with knee and wrist injuries. His last appearance was in the men's doubles at Wimbledon, where he and partner Alexander Bublik were eliminated in the first round.

Throughout his career, Kyrgios has been a polarizing figure, facing criticism for his on-court behavior and past controversies, including an assault charge against an ex-girlfriend. Despite these challenges, he has achieved notable successes, including winning seven ATP Tour singles titles and reaching the Wimbledon final in 2022.