Novak's underrated serve draws praise from Christopher Eubanks and peers

novak Djokovic’s serve has become a talking point among his ATP Tour peers, with retired player Christopher Eubanks saying many current players believe the serve does not get the credit it deserves; Djokovic is a 24-time Grand Slam winner and is still widely viewed as one of the sport’s most complete players.

Novak's serve recognized by peers

Retired tennis player Christopher Eubanks raised the subject on Andy Roddick's podcast, Served, saying that many players on tour think Djokovic's serve is underrated. Eubanks, who never had the chance to face Djokovic in his career, noted the view among peers while discussing the Serbian's broader game.

Serve numbers and comparisons

Career serving numbers underline the point Eubanks made: Djokovic has landed 65% of his first serves and has won 74% of those points, while his points won coming off his second serve are 55%. By comparison, Roger Federer landed 62% of his first serves and won 77% of those points, and Rafael Nadal landed 68% of his first serves but won 72% of first-serve points. For all three, their numbers fall into the unclear in the provided context

What Eubanks said on Andy Roddick's Served

On the Served podcast hosted by Andy Roddick, Eubanks said current tour players do not applaud Djokovic's serve as much as they should. Eubanks made the observation in the context of Djokovic's near-complete game and noted he himself never faced Djokovic on tour.

Focus, composure and mental toughness

Even as peers single out the serve, the context also flags a recurring flaw: Djokovic sometimes loses focus or composure in tight matches, which leads to a significant number of errors. That vulnerability sits alongside the broader view that he is one of the most mentally tough players in tennis — summed up in the line that you do not win 24 Grand Slams without being mentally tough.

It is unclear in the provided context what Djokovic's next match or the next scheduled event for him is.