Nick Kyrgios has revealed he thinks it’s “impossible” the pyramids were built by humans and echoed other conspiracy theories in a latest interview.
Having played only one singles tennis match in two years, Kyrgios was forced to take time off the tennis court after suffering knee, foot and wrist injuries.
In an interview with Louis Theroux on his podcast, Kyrgios, 29, was asked about conspiracy theories, including whether he believed the pyramids were built by humans.
“No, I don’t. Impossible,” Kyrgios replied.
When confronted with a possible method by which they could have been built, involving logs and blocks, he said: “This is madness. The thing is, how is this possible, they got all the measurements correct and they’re all lined 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.
In the following discussion about whether the Earth is round, Kyrgios said: “I would probably be inclined to say it’s round, but I’m also not surprised if it was the other thing. »
When later asked about the moon landings, Kyrgios first said he had “thoughts” then turned on Theroux, asking if the podcast host believed if “Americans have (land) first? »
Kyrgios has seven ATP Tour singles titles to his name and has reached 11 finals, including the 2022 Wimbledon final, when he was beaten in four sets by Novak Djokovic.
But since reaching a career-high No. 13 in the world in 2016, just three years after turning professional, he has suffered a succession of injuries and become a controversial figure in the sport.
In February 2023 Kyrgios admitted to assaulting an ex-girlfriendand he started an OnlyFans page while in rehabilitation. But he has also entered the broadcasting sphere, appearing behind the mic at several tournaments, most recently Wimbledon.
Kyrgios opened up in the Netflix documentary Break Point (released in 2023), revealing that he checked into a psychiatric ward after Wimbledon in 2019 and spoke at length about his mental health struggles.
He revealed self-harm and other strugglesbut also spoke about his drinking. He explained how he would consume “20 or 30 drinks” in a single evening, then “wake up and play (Rafael) Nadal the next day.”
Kyrgios has hinted he could aim for a return to tennis in time to compete at the Australian Open in 2025.
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