Novak Djokovics serve once held him back. So he reinvented it to become the GOAT, Acing It

In this episode of Acing It, ESPN s Bill Connelly explores the evolution of Novak Djokovic s serve. Djokovic s average serve once had him stuck behind Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal in the world rankings, but his reinvention of the motion has allowed him to win a record 24 Grand Slam titles and claim his place as the GOAT. 0:00 Intro 0:35 Djokovic s allaround brilliance 1:40 How his serve held him back 2:47 The evolution of his serve motion 3:48 2011: Everything comes together 4:14 The impact of upping servehold percentage 4:39 Djokovic s current serve mechanics 5:21 2015: The peak of Djokovic holding serve 5:54 Further study: Ash Barty 6:56 Djokovic s incredible career totals Subscribe to ESPN+ Get the ESPN App: Subscribe to ESPN on YouTube: Subscribe to NBA on ESPN on YouTube: Watch ESPN on YouTube TV: