"Apparently his serve is a rocket": Nick Kyrgios cryptically hints at Elena Rybakina help after ace statistics released

Australian tennis star Nick Kyrgios has cryptically hinted that Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina is getting some help from someone after topping the service charts.

The 24-year-old, in a post shared on social media platform X — previously known as Twitter — topped the Ace charts in 2024. As of now, she has produced 181 aces, 24 more than second-placed Karolína Pliskova.

Kyrgios, who has been out of action for more than a year as he continues his recovery from a knee injury, commented on that post in a cryptic manner and hinted that Rybakina is getting help from a men’s tennis star who was famous for a ‘rocket serve’. “Someone was giving her tips on LA….. apparently his serve is a rocket,” he wrote.

Rybakina recently took part in the Miami Open where she finished as the runner-up after losing in the final to America’s Danielle Collins with a score of 7-5, 6-3.

This was the second defeat in the final of an event in 2024 for the Moscow-born. Previously, she lost in the final at the Qatar Open to the current world number one Poland’s Iga Swiatek in straight sets with a score of 7-6, 6-2.

Despite losing two finals, Rybakina is having an impressive season as she has also won two WTA titles in the ongoing season. She won the Brisbane International after beating the current world number two Aryna Sabalenka in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-0, 6-3.

Rybakina later also won the Abu Dhabi Open after beating Daria Kasatkina in the final in straight sets with a score of 6-1, 6-4.