Investigation About Novak Djokovic’s Techniques In Serves And Receptions

The present research focuses on the recent five matches where Novak Djokovic playedduring the China Open2012. We make use of the present sources to study in deep Djokovic’sspecial features during his serves and receptions, and, after studying these two aspects in deep,we have found the following features:1. When he serves: Djokovic’s external angle is the main offensive region. He isexcellent at using the advantage the internal angle gives him as a fall point as well as the shortdistance and quick balls, forcing the opponent to react at the first serve. At the second serve,he also has outstanding abilities at shooting the ball from the external angle, transferring hisopponent out of the court and winning the game.2. When he receives the ball: When we incur the analysis from the tactic angle, fivedifferent features can be noticed: I) passive defense, II) consciousness of defense, III)defensive back, IV) active defense and attack, V) defensive back and blocking. During thereception of the second serve, he becomes very powerful in attack strategies, and backhandoffense is his main way of assault.3. The reception line: His line of reception is, in most of the cases, oblique, andstrengthen the stability. When he receives the second serve, he diminishes the oblique linesand implements more straight ones, changing them in an active way, what makes him attackwith more power during the reception of the ball.4. Reception during the fall point: when receiving the first serve, the rate forces the ballto end into a deep falling point. This effect is more frequent than during the second serve.When he receives the ball form the middle angle, it will be more determined, stable andthreatening.5. Winnings when receiving the serve: Backhand is the main way at this case. Most ofthe times, he can turn a backhand through the straight line taking chance of the surprise factor.