Tsitsipas: Kyrgios cocaine ban was 'kind of expected'
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Stefanos Tsitsipas said he was not surprised by Nick Kyrgios' positive cocaine test, calling the suspension 'kind of expected'. The Greek tennis player said he knew about the Australian's off-court behavior before the announcement, adding: 'I was surprised it took so long'. Kyrgios was provisionally suspended after testing positive at the Mallorca Championships in June, and he has accepted responsibility, calling the incident a 'huge mistake' and vowing to 'do the work and come back better'. Tsitsipas made the comments after defeating Arthur Fils in the first round of the US Open.
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Outlets: 12. Countries: 8. Facts in the shared core: 12.
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Nick Kyrgios’ cocaine use was dark secret of tennis world: Stefanos Tsitsipas. Stefanos Tsitsipas wasn’t at all surprised to hear that Nick Kyrgios had been suspended earlier this month after testing positive for cocain…
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Sydney Morning Herald (outlet profile)
Nick Kyrgios’ cocaine suspension was ‘pretty much expected’, says Tsitsipas. The news of Nick Kyrgios’ cocaine suspension did not shock his one-time doubles partner.
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Sydney Morning Herald (outlet profile)
Tsitsipas 'expected' Kyrgios drug ban. Tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas says he "expected" Nick Kyrgios to test positive for cocaine before it actually happened.
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Telegraf (outlet profile)
Rus potkačio Nika Kirjosa nakon kokainskog skandala: "Nisam iznenađen, niti mi ga je uopšte žao". Kontroverzni australijski teniser Nik Kirjos suspendovan je nakon što je bio pozitivan na kokain, a ruski teniser Karen H…
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Malay Mail (outlet profile)
Tsitsipas says Kyrgios cocaine test result was ‘kind of expected’. NEW YORK, Sept 1 — Stefanos Tsitsipas said on Monday that he was not surprised that his old rival Nick Kyrgios tes...
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Beta (outlet profile)
Cicipas kaže da je suspenzija Kirjosa bila očekivana. Grčki teniser Stefanos Cicipas izjavio je danas da nije bio iznenađen suspenzijom Australijanca Nika Kirjosa, nakon što je bio pozitivan na kokain, i dodao da je to…
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GB News (outlet profile)
Stefanos Tsitsipas drops Nick Kyrgios bombshell after Australian's positive cocaine test. Stefanos Tsitsipas has claimed he knew about Nick Kyrgios’ alleged off-court behaviour before the Australian tested positive for…
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O Globo (outlet profile)
Tsitsipas diz que já sabia de caso de Kyrgios antes de suspensão por cocaína: ‘Surpreso por ter demorado tanto’. Stefanos Tsitsipas afirmou que já tinha conhecimento de comportamentos de Nick Kyrgios fora das quadras an…
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The Independent (outlet profile)
US Open tennis star gives brutally honest verdict on Nick Kyrgios’ cocaine ban
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ANSA Sport (outlet profile)
Tsitsipas su Kyrgios e la cocaina, "me lo aspettavo". Il greco sorpreso che la squalifica sia arrivata "cosi' tardi"
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Ouest-France (outlet profile)
Tennis. « Je m’y attendais un peu »: Stefanos Tsitsipas pas surpris par le contrôle positif à la cocaïne de Nick Kyrgios. Après sa victoire sur Arthur Fils lors du 1er tour de l’US Open, Stefanos Tsitsipas a été interro…
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Danas (outlet profile)
„Znao sam da su se te stvari dešavale van teniskih terena“: Cicipas o Kirjosovoj suspenziji. Australijski teniser Nik Kirjos privremeno je suspendovan od 4. avgusta, jer su njegovi rezultati na antidoping testiranju bil…
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Le Parisien (outlet profile)
« Je m’y attendais un peu » : Stefanos Tsitsipas affirme qu’il était au courant de la consommation de cocaïne de Nick Kyrgios
Factual core
- Nick Kyrgios was suspended after testing positive for cocaine.
- Tsitsipas expressed surprise that Kyrgios's suspension came so late.
- Tsitsipas said he had heard reports within the tennis circuit about Kyrgios's off-court behavior.
- Kyrgios's provisional suspension has been in effect since August 4 and is mandatory due to the nature of the substance found.
- Tsitsipas advanced to the second round of the US Open with a first-round victory over Arthur Fils.
- Tsitsipas made these comments in an interview.
- Kyrgios' ban is a significant event in tennis.
- Tsitsipas did not detail which situations he directly witnessed involving Kyrgios.
- The suspension relates to a doping violation involving cocaine.
- Kyrgios accepted responsibility for his positive test, called the incident a 'huge mistake', and promised to 'do the work and come back better'.
- Kyrgios's sample was collected on June 22 during an ATP 250 tournament in Mallorca, Spain, and analyzed by a WADA-accredited laboratory.
- While suspended, Kyrgios cannot play, train, or attend competitions organized or recognized by the ATP, WTA, Grand Slams, World Tennis, or national federations.