Vasek Pospisil ( VASH-ik POS-pih-sil; Czech: [ˈvaʃɛk ˈpospiːʃɪl]; born June 23, 1990) is a Canadian professional tennis player. Pospisil has a career-high World singles ranking of 25, and No. 4 in doubles. Along with partner Jack Sock, he won the 2014 Wimbledon Championships and the 2015 Indian Wells Masters men's doubles titles. He also reached the quarterfinals in singles at the 2015 Wimbledon Championships.
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Taking my jacket off cause I’m going to Florida tomorrow. Eye contact to make you feel weird.
The 2018 season has ended for me. Grateful for the amazing people I have around me and to be able to do what I love! Big thanks to everyone on my team for their work ethic, loyalty, and friendship! Can’t wait for next year 😎
#throwback to when I thought I was cool cause I was doing something other than playing tennis.
Happy with the wins here in Antwerp 🎾. Quarterfinals on Friday 😎💪🏼
This one hurt, but it was amazing to be back in Montreal at
@couperogers! Merci a tous 🙏🙌🇨🇦 et bonne chance pour la suite Félix Auger-Aliassime
#battle #moments 😎
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It was great to see you play this way. What a match you played. Enjoy!
Great match Vasek. You played very solid. I hope that you have a great summer of tennis. You played Felix extremely well. He is on his way to big things. Thanks for the amazing match!
Enjoyed meeting you briefly at hotel, keep up your good fight.... you played hard... wishing you all the best ....😊
Better don't! Thank God you are back! You have to recover, and then you can play your lovely game. Good luck Vasek!
welcome back vasek. it was wonderful to see you play so well. I was heartbroken when i saw the draw... but i feel good now to see that you are back fully in shape !!!! keep working !!!! Keep believing !
Was rooting for you from the edge of my sofa! You played sooo well! Next time!
Amazing match! Thanks to both of you CHAMPIONS😍😍
You played very well and I wish you well on your tennis journey you deserve to be back in the top 20 and I so admire your commitment to hold the ATP accountable so few when so few show the commitment and responsibility
Just a shame you had to meet another awsome Canadian so early. Best wishes for your continued recovery. You'll get there.
Gutted for you , I really thought you had this one.Its great to see you back and playing so well. Onward and upward. Take care
It was an excellent effort by both, too bad they had to play each other.
Great match Vasek! Too bad someone has to lose. Playing well and steady improvement. On to the US Open. Stay healthy and see what happens.
We would have liked that both of you win... Glad you are back Vasek!
But What a great match to build on! You fought like a real warrior, can be proud! 🇨🇦👏🏻🎾
No way. You were awesome and will be back where you should be very soon.
You played absolutely phenomenal! We were rooting for you!
What a gentleman you are Vasek. You can be so proud of you. It was an awesome match against Felix. Congratulations
What a fight. Be proud. ✌🏻
That was awesome, Vasek! Good to see you coming back. 😁
You played well compared at the Granby's Challenger! ;) You can be proud of you coz it was really close!! I am happy to see you are recovering well.
You played so very well .. I wanted you both to win, but, ultimately, there can only be 1 winner .. good luck going forward.
It’s too bad you had to play each other so early! I was there and knew the end result would be both sad and happy, whichever way it went. You have all my admiration 👏
Tu es de loin le joueur le plus sympathique que j'ai eu la chance de voir. J'aurai été contente si tu avais gagné. Je te souhaite une bonne fin de saison loin des blessures.
Amazing tennis Vasek! You did us proud.. and Congratulations to Felix.. you’ve got some big boots to fill!!!!! Proud of our Canadian players!!!!! You are class acts!
It was a great match, I wanted both of you to win. Make sure you come back, we love you in Montréal.
A piece I wrote for the Globe and Mail to put a few things into perspective.
"Tennis needs change if it wants fairness and transparency."
Vasek Pospisil: Tennis needs change if it wants to restore fairness and transparency
theglobeandmail.com
A players’ union would help balance the scales by giving the players a more effective voice, a legal voice, in negotiations about revenue sharing for tournaments and for the Grand Slams, argues Vasek Pospisil
Well written. Thank you for shining light on the subject. I had no idea.
Beaucoup de travail à faire et surtout une bonne dose de patience.Courage,le travail est toujours récompensé.Contente de te revoir enfin joué.
Belle article , vraimement fier de toi Vasek
A very well written article! May there be a change soon from the ATP and keep up the representation for all hopeful ATP players!👏🏻👏🏻❤️
Great argument, keep on pushing!
Brilliant, well written and insightful article, I've been watching tennis for years and knew nothing of the organization side, keep working on that and fight for what is right.
Well said and extremely well written!
Good work Vasek! Such an eloquent and smart piece. I am so interested to know about the interworkings of the atp tour. Being an active union member myself I understand the importance of standing up for the rights of employees, but in your case players. I hope you can affect some changes. Best of luck to you and I hope you are healthy and playing well.
Well written and very informative! I look forward to (hopefully) watching things change...
Hope that there will be enough people in the right places that look at your article and do some deep soul searching to find the proper outcome.
Bravo et. Bon tennis
I enjoyed your article Vasek and after giving it a bit of thought, I've made some conclusions. Perhaps, ATP tennis just isn't looking or wanting to go towards greater fairness and transparency. I think they want, "Royal/Regal" Players with plenty of family money to back players. It is in this way, that ATP tennis maintains it's Financial Elitist Nature and those next/gen players get, "properly" groomed.
Very interesting read.
Great article Vasek. I have always been a fan. And now more so then ever. Keep up the great representation for a hopeful ATP players union.
So well said.
Great article Vasek, full support to the players...keep working hard for changes to occur
Proud of you for advocating for fair compensation in a sea of hushed deals. Keep your voice out there Vasek Pospisil and let the fans know the truth. After all, we make or break the monetary success of the tournaments and will stand by the players. Good luck going forward!
where is the money going? to the ATP? fat cat tourny organizers? and how are the financial statements not available to members of ATP?
Well stated and well done Vasek!
Fascinating!
Fairness and Transparency!
Well written article, but what I am upset about as a 76 year old senior who has been following and playing tennis for 50 years, are the prices being charged now to see tennis tournaments. At the very least could seniors and students, low income groups, not have a break? BTW love the Free Family Day at Montreal!
Well written, Vasek. You lay out your arguments well. Good luck and keep fighting for what’s right.
There are a few more aspects to consider: 1, It is true that big tournaments give a low percentage of the revenues, but you also have to consider that they invest billions of dollars in the facilities and only make profit one or two weeks a year. The rest of the year, they're either private clubs, or public facilities where the community can play, for a very low price. 2, Grand Slams and Masters are the only events where the organization actually makes profits, hence the players make good money and get lots of privileges. 250, and 500 don't really make money. They basically get advertisement for a city, a product, etc... Having said this, there's money only for the top 100-150 of the ATP 3, Futures and Challengers share most of their revenues with the player (very low revenues by the way). This is where the big problem is. We have to find a way to get more revenues in these events where the players outside the top 150 play regularly. That's where the lack of money is. When we talk about the players not making enough money, fair and transparency, we have to talk about the Challenger and Future circuit, if those tournaments had tremendous revenues, then I'd agree, but believe me, in those tournaments, the organization struggles, just to gather the money for the prize cash.
Thoughtful, well-written piece with excellent arguments. And while I agree with the main point (players are not receiving a fair share) I believe it's a struggle common to most athletes engaged in individual sports; sometimes even more so than tennis i.e Boxing.
Felt amazing to be back competing today after such a long road back! Still lots to do. Was special to have my first match back be at Wimbledon, on Canada Day, and against a good friend. So much respect and love for this champ! Félix Auger-Aliassime 🇨🇦🌱
So happy for you! It’s a delight to watch you play! Best of luck on your doubles match! I hope to be able to find it so I can watch first hand😍
So good to see you back! Best for the doubles. We love you!😍🤗
nice to see VP back… a heartfelt exchange at the net on Canada Day. two classy guys.
What a great match, very proud of you, well done! Very happy to see you back on competition....good luck for the double....👍👏👏👏🎾🎾🇨🇦🇨🇦♥️
Great to see you back and in good form. Always a star and a true gentleman.
You are a true gentleman, Vasek ... I enjoyed watching the match .. well played and great to see you back .. good luck in our doubles competition.
You've always been a class act. Wish you all the best for the rest of the season!
what true sportsperson you are!! so glad to see you back and a shame you had to meet AA in the first round. you are looking great!
Great sportsmanship. Certainly lots of good points and good luck in the doubles and for the rest of the year :)
They are both winners. Kind and gentle guys.
Congrats and so happy to see you back.
It was so great to see you back - good health and good matches.
Wishing you all the best. You are such a talented and principled young man who deserves to go far.
You are one special guy! Great performance today!
It was great seeing you back again! You played a great 1st Set! Yes it was a special place on a special day against a special young man! Congratulations to you both!
What a great match we got to witness today! Well done 🎉
Great game, great friends, great Canadians..🇨🇦
Well done Vasek.Great to see you back on court and playing so well. Awful that you two were scheduled to play against each other in the first round. You got your feet wet and are looking great. God luck in the doubles, hope we get to see it. !!
So great to see you back. Love your game and for first match back you did a great job. Loved your "at net conversation". Two classy guys. 🇨🇦🇨🇦
Congrats on your first set win , keep working hard and it will come back
Well done Vasek and good luck in double!
It was only your first match after such a long break! And you did good! Continue, and next time you will be the winner!
Two players with great attitude! Congrats to both of them
Looked like a good fight for your first match back. Great job!
Your smile and gracious attitude win too!
Canada’s Vasek Pospisil is fighting to ensure tennis players get their fair share | The Star
thestar.com
Tournaments, he says, only give as much as they want to give, with players believed to be getting less than 20 per cent of revenues.
You’re an inspiration!
We cheer for you & hope you are well .. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🎾🎾
Wish you a ton of success ! You, Milos and Daniel brought Canadian tennis to its popularity in recent years . There are more and more athletes taking up tennis in our country . Thank you for that !
so glad you're back, what a great leader and representative for tennis and for canada
Hope you are able to make progress.
Wow what a great gesture. Continue to step up and fight for the mass !
Quel beau sourire qu’il a fait à Félix à la fin du match,jesus qu’il va se trouver un bon partenaire de double.
Good luck!
Vasek, so proud of you and Novak
Love you❤️
Good for you Vasek!
Go Vasek go. Good luck.
You and Andy Murray would have made a good doubles team as you are both coming back after surgery. Good luck with the salary issue..
Keep fighting Vasek. Your organization, colleagues and opponents need your voice.
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Tennis really needs a player union and anything to create greater fairness to players just means more participants and better competition in the long run.
Lots of respect here Vasek. It takes guts to ask for more transparency in tennis and still compete. Way to go.
This is one of the reasons Vasek is my favorite player. This and his you tube videos. You do Canada Proud Vasek.
Good for you Vasek. You are right that Tennis players should have much, much more say in their compensation and benefits, just like players in any other sport! Had no idea that this was going on!!!😡
👏👏👏 totally agree. The lower players don’t make enough to make it worth being on tour
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Bravo Pospisil
8 months since my lower back injury in October of last year, and undergoing surgery, I'm ready go! Wouldn't want my comeback tournament to be any other than Wimbledon. So happy to be back and grateful for being healthy & ready for competition again. #Wimbledon 🏆
Sending you tons of luck to have great games and stay healthy!
Wishing you good luck and good health
Great to see you back on the court. Good luck!
We will watch and cheer for you. Glad you can play again! we miss that Westcoast drive!
Welcome back! Stay healthy!Good luck!👍
Vasek! Good luck at Wimbledon ! Keep healthy and play well.
Good Health and Best of Luck! Missed seeing you!
Good luck Vasek ! See you on tv!Happy tounament!👍
Right on..hard work and healing pay off. Wishing u all the best from Vernon.
Welcome back .. so happy to hear you are healthy and ready to go .. will be watching for you and watching your matches. Good Luck!
Happy to hear your back and healthy again!! We will be cheering for you😎
Welcome back, Vasek. Everything of the best for you. Lots of success.
Good to see you back Vasek! Best wishes for a healthy season.
Cheering for you all the way, missed you and your big smile 😊💙😊
Beat of luck!!! Wishing you the very best!
Great to see you back again and healthy :) Good luck and just enjoy yourself whatever happens and the results will come!
let's go Vasek with your passion and determination , I'm sure you have a lot of good tennis to show and what a statement it would be to begin at Wimbledon with a tremendous result there !
So happy for you! All the best in Wimbledon 2019!🤩🤩
Welcome back Vasek!! All the very best!! ❤
Glad your back, we missed You. Good luck.
Can’t wait to see you compete again. You’re my favorite player on tour. Good luck.
Wonderful news. Hope you are feeling better. You were missed for sure. Good luck. Show them the new you 😛
Nice to start back on grass. Best of luck.
So nice that you are healthy & we will be cheering you on Vasek! ☺️
Delighted to hear your news!! All Canada cheers you on! 🇨🇦
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