Why did Nick Kyrgios turn Vegan and what is his diet?

Nick Kyrgios has adopted a vegan diet ever since the Australian Bushfire in 2020.


Why did Nick Kyrgios turn Vegan and what is his diet?

Nick Kyrgios

Nick Kyrgios is one of the most popular and marketable names on the ATP Tour. Despite his popularity among the tennis fans, not many fans know about the Australian’s diet. Saddened by the suffering of helpless animals during the fires in Australia, Nick Kyrgios announced that he would strictly follow a vegan diet.

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Nick Kyrgios’ intentions about turning into a vegan were solely based on his love for animals. In an earlier interview, the 27-year-old stated that he really cared about animal welfare, and has completely cut off dairy and meat from his diet. He tried to adopt the vegan diet a couple of times in the past, but was unable to follow it religiously owing to the hectic schedule.

“I’ve been passionate about animal welfare for some time now. I don’t eat meat or dairy anymore. That’s not for my health, I just don’t believe in eating animals.I tried a vegan diet a couple of years ago but with all the travel I do, it was hard to stick to it. Since then I’ve managed to make it work, and I’ve been vegetarian for quite a while,” said Kyrgios.

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The Australian Bushfires triggered Nick Kyrgios’ decision to go vegan

Nick Kyrgios
Nick Kyrgios

The Australian Bushfires in 2020 sent shockwaves through the entire world. The relentless fire destroyed the national habitat of thousands of animals. Nick Kyrgios was disturbed by the magnitude of the event, and decided to change his diet for the good.

“Seeing the footage of these animals suffering with the fires only reinforces why I’ve chosen this diet. When I see these terrible photos, I can’t comprehend eating meat,” said Kyrgios.

Novak Djokovic is one of the most successful tennis players who decided to strictly follow a vegan diet. Nick Kyrgios follows a disciplined diet as well, and avoids eating before matches. A vegan diet has several advantages as it is known to help with chronic inflammation, heart diseases and allergies.

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Nick Kyrgios has been doing his bit to protect the environment for the past couple of years. Apart from following a plant-based diet, Kyrgios also drives an electric car to reduce his carbon footprint. The Wimbledon 2022 runner-up also donated $200 for each ace to the wildfire relief.

You ask someone why do you eat meat, or why do you drive a petrol car, and it’s like, ‘oh it’s too late to do anything, it’s too late to save,’ and I’m just like ‘I’m just trying to be the change that I want to see,” he added.

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