Nick Kyrgios claimed that it was “impossible” that the Pyramids from Giza were built by humans in a new interview that also saw him praise other savages conspiracy theories.
During an appearance on The Louis Théroux podcast, The Australian tennis star discussed a number of classic conspiracy theories around topics including the pyramids, the moon landing and whether the Earth is flat.
And Kyrgios – who has been injured for 16 months and has played just one match on tour since October 2022 – has been the most blunt about the Egyptian monoliths.
When Theroux asked him if he thought the pyramids were built by humans, Kyrgios replied: “No, I don’t. Impossible.”
When Theroux proposed a possible construction method involving logs and blocks, the 29-year-old from Canberra replied: “That’s crazy.” The point is, how is it possible that all the measurements are correct and that they all line up? And they did it by rolling large stones onto logs, that’s a crazy statement.
“Why are the doors so big?” Like who needs to go through doors if they’re so big? I don’t know who it was. I just don’t think we were capable of it. It’s 2024 and we can’t even all agree. And you think we built the pyramids? You are crazy. It’s crazy stuff.
A discussion then ensues about whether the Earth is flat, another widely debunked conspiracy theory that is still gaining traction online.
Kyrgios said: “I would probably be inclined to say it’s round, but I’m also not surprised if it was the other thing.”
During the podcast, he also said he had “thoughts” about the moon landing and asked Theroux if he believed “the Americans (landed) first?” »
The biggest moment of Kyrgios’ tennis career to date came to Wimbledon in 2022, when he reached his first Grand Slam singles final before losing in four sets to Novak Djokovic.
However, things started to go wrong that fall as a knee injury sidelined him and a wrist injury followed, which ultimately led to he misses every grand slam in 2023 and 2024, playing only one tour match in the summer of 2023 during this period.
It remained in the headlines, however, when the BBC controversially included it in its Wimbledon coverage this summer, despite the fact that in 2022 it pleaded guilty for pushing his then-girlfriend Chiara Passari onto a sidewalk during an argument, causing her minor injuries. The magistrate did not record a conviction against Kyrgios, describing the incident as an act of “stupidity” and “frustration”, but one which was not premeditated. The magistrate also dismissed the offense on the grounds that it was not serious for simple assault.
His appointment by the BBC attracted criticism women’s rights and domestic violence charities with Conservative MP Caroline Nokeswho then chaired the Women and Equalities Committee, said: “The BBC should hang its head in shame… This is a disgrace and shows our national broadcaster’s complete disregard for women. “
Kyrgios too started an OnlyFans account in December 2023 and recently urged Rafael Nadal to reconsider your next retirement hoping to secure one last match against the legendary Spaniard.
He hopes to be fit enough to return to the field for the 2025 season.
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