Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has been handed a one month suspension after testing positive for cocaine in an out of competition sample.
Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended since August 4 and is eligible to return to competitive tennis on September 4.
According to the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA), Kyrgios told investigators that he had used cocaine socially during a night out several days before he was due to compete in Mallorca.
Under World Anti Doping Agency (WADA) rules, the standard suspension for this type of violation is three months.
However, Kyrgios agreed to complete an ITIA approved treatment program, allowing the sanction to be reduced to one month.
The decision means the controversial Australian will be free to return to competition from today, subject to meeting the relevant conditions of his sanction.
Source: Canberra Times
