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Why positive cocaine test could mean end of Kyrgios' career

Why positive cocaine test could mean end of Kyrgios' career
BBC News Wednesday 19 August 2026, 15:21 UTC 1 min read
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Nick Kyrgios once said he did not want to play tennis into his thirties. A positive cocaine test could have brought an end to his career aged 31.

Nick Kyrgios once said he did not want to play tennis into his thirties. A positive cocaine test could have brought an end to his career aged 31.
Kyrgios (PERSON) Nick Kyrgios (PERSON)
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