Nick Kyrgios conspiracy theory about Egyptian pyramids, podcast comments

Nick Kyrgios has been away from the tennis courts for a long time, and it looks like he’s spent some of his free time researching conspiracy theories.

The 29-year-old has played just one ATP Tour match in two seasons, losing in Stuttgart last June with wrist and knee injuries.

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He has vowed to return for January’s Australian Open, but before that he has expressed his belief in one of humanity’s biggest conspiracy theories.

The moon landing, the “flat Earth” theory and the assassination of John F. Kennedy are among the world events most controversial among certain sections of society.

The other revolves around who built one of the Seven Wonders of the World – the three giant pyramids of Giza in Egypt.

Nick Kyrgios believes in some of the world’s biggest conspiracy theories. (Photo by Nina Franova/Getty Images for SXSW Sydney)Source: Getty Images

According to Kyrgios, the 4,500-year-old structures could not have been built by humans, as he told journalist and documentarian Louis Theroux in the latest episode of his podcast.

“It’s crazy,” Kyrgios said. “How is it possible that they got all the measurements right, got everything aligned, and did it by rolling big rocks over logs? This is a crazy statement.

“Why are the doors so big? Like, who needs to go through the doors if they are 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 get along and you think we built pyramids? You’re crazy. This is crazy.”

The Canberran didn’t stop there and, in an entertaining conversation, also expressed his doubts about the moon landing and the fact that the Earth is a sphere.

Pyramids of Giza. Picture: SourceSource: Istok

Perhaps worried he might start a conversation, Kyrgios said, “Maybe we should have a beer and do it off the record.”

While Kyrgios is undoubtedly an interesting character off the court, having tried his hand at a number of activities during his long layoff, fans are still desperate to see him back out there with a racquet in hand.

A number of mooted comebacks failed to materialize, but after tournament boss Craig Tiley announced the return of the Australian Open, Kyrgios confirmed the plan earlier this month.

Speaking at a SXSW panel in Sydney on Thursday, Kyrgios said: “I’ll be playing the Australian Open this summer.

Kyrgios has not been seen in action for a long time. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images

Kyrgios spoke on Louis Theroux’s podcast. Photo: Carsten WindhorstSource: Supplied

“I just miss playing in front of the home crowd.

“Now we have this crowd of guys like Alex de Minaur playing amazing tennis.”

Despite such a long period away from the sport, with huge talents such as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner emerging, Kyrgios is confident he can still challenge for a Grand Slam title.

“I come back because something keeps me in the game,” he said.

“I beat almost every person that came before me, reached a Grand Slam final, won a Grand Slam doubles title, won multiple titles and made money.

“But I think the only thing in front of me right now is the Grand Slam.

“I think that will be the only thing that will shut people up.

“That will be my deepest motivation.”