Tennis bad boy Nick Kyrgios tests positive for cocaine and will 'step away from public life to get myself right' as he faces controversial end to his career, aged 31

Nick Kyrgios has been banned from tennis after testing positive for cocaine. The 31-year-old former Wimbledon finalist announced he will step away from public life to recover. Kyrgios stated that persistent injuries and the resulting toll on his career provided some context for the failed drug test. This development marks a controversial conclusion to his professional career following several difficult years, as the athlete focuses on getting himself right during this period of absence.