Stefanos Tsitsipas comments on Nick Kyrgios' cocaine suspension

Tennis star Stefanos Tsitsipas has publicly addressed the drug suspension of fellow competitor Nick Kyrgios. Tsitsipas revealed that the news of Kyrgios testing positive for cocaine was not a surprise to him, noting that he had anticipated such an outcome before the official announcement was made.

The suspension of Kyrgios from professional tennis came after he tested positive for the banned substance cocaine. In discussing the disciplinary action, Tsitsipas indicated that the situation aligned with his prior expectations regarding his fellow player.

Tsitsipas openly shared his thoughts on the timing and occurrence of the suspension. He stated that the positive drug test and subsequent ban were developments he had fully anticipated, describing the situation as something he had foreseen.

Reflecting on the announcement, Tsitsipas expressed that his only real surprise was how long the process took to unfold. "Pretty much expected, to be honest," Tsitsipas said of the ban. He then added, "I am surprised it came so late, though."