Kyrgios' Cocaine Admission Exposes Tennis's Soft Spot for Stars The news that Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally suspended from competition after testing positive for cocaine is a stark reminder of the double standard governing the treatment of high profile athletes.
While the International Tennis Integrity Agency (ITIA) takes swift action against players like Kyrgios, it's worth examining whether this response would have been more severe had the perpetrator not been a popular and successful figure on the court.
Kyrgios' admission to taking cocaine is concerning, especially given his well documented struggles with mental health.