- The polarizing Australian star is making a comeback from injury
- Has been out of the sport for almost two years
- Also seems to have a shopping list of conspiracy theories
Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has always played to the beat of his own drum, and it seems he has some pretty strange beliefs when it comes to some very well-established facts about planet Earth.
After a two-year absence from the ATP Tour due to injuries, Kyrgios will finally return to professional tennis in December before attacking again at the Australian Open.
The 29-year-old has been on a rollercoaster throughout his career, with highlights including reaching the Wimbledon final and winning the doubles title at the Australian Open.
However, he has also experienced lows, including becoming the most fined player in tennis history due to his combustible nature and tendency to tank when things don’t go his way.
Ahead of his dramatic return to the Australian Open, Kyrgios spoke to the popular British documentary maker Louis Theroux’s podcast about everything from his mental health to his high-profile battle with the bottle.
Kyrgios tends to have an alternative view to the mainstream on most things, so Theroux decided to test the Australian star and find out his stance on some popular conspiracy theories – starting with the shape of the planet.
An increasing number of conspiracy theorists believe the Earth is flat because they doubt scientific findings.
They claim it looks flat based on everyday experiences and question photos and evidence of a round Earth, often because they don’t trust governments or scientists.
Science has plenty of evidence against these ideas, e.gut Kyrgios is not convinced.
“I’d probably be inclined to say it’s round, but I wouldn’t be surprised if it was something else. Maybe we should have a beer and do this off the record,” he joked.
Nick Kyrgios appeared on the Louis Theroux Podcast ahead of his return to tennis
The British journalist and documentary maker asked Kyrgios about popular conspiracy theories
The Australian tennis star had some very strange answers to the questions Theroux asked
Theroux then asked the polarizing tennis star if he believed the ancient Egyptians were capable of building the pyramids.
‘No, I don’t [think so]. Impossible,” Kyrgios said.
‘That’s madness. The fact that, how is that possible? [Egyptians] I got every measurement correct, and they all line up.
‘And “they did it by rolling large stones on tree trunks” is an insane statement. Why are the doors so big?
“Like, who needs to walk through the doors when they’re that big? I don’t know who it was.
“I just don’t think we were able to do that. It’s 2024 and we can’t all even get along. And you think we built the pyramids? You’re crazy. That’s madness.’
Kyrgios returns to the professional tennis circuit in December after a long layoff due to injury
Historical artifacts have shown that the Egyptians ensured accurate pyramid construction using tools such as cubit rods for standard measurements and leveling instruments such as plumb bobs [a precursor to the spirit level] and sight aids for alignment.
The large doors allowed the movement of materials, but also symbolized the pharaoh’s power, creating a grand and visually impressive entrance to their tombs.
It didn’t stop there.
Another popular conspiracy theory is that the moon landing never happened and was instead filmed on a Hollywood soundstage.
It seems Kyrgios believes in that too.
“I have my thoughts on it,” he said.
