Vasek Pospisil

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Vasek Pospisil Interview @ Rogers Cup 2011

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Vasek Pospisil to face Roger Federer in round 2 of Rogers Cup 2011

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Davis Cup 2012press conference with Vasek Pospisil (Canada) defeating Dudi Sela (Israel)

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2012 w liczbach

Ranking: 125
Bilans meczów: 5-15 (25,0 %)
Łączna liczba spotkań: 20
Tytuły: -
Finały: -
Zarobki: $188,725

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U Vaska zdiagnozowano mononukleozę. Niedobrze...

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Zwycięstwo w Johannesburgu!

Kanadyjczyk wygrał 3. challengera w karierze, w finale pokonał naszego Michała Przysiężnego 6-7(7) 6-0 4-1 krecz.

Triumfy w challengerach (3):

2012 Rimouski, Granby
2012 Johannesburg

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I 4. tytuł do wyżej podanej kolekcji. Tym razem wpadł Challek w Vancouver. Vasek teraz zagra z dziką kartą w Montrealu, a podczas występu będzie posiadał nowy, najwyższy ranking w swojej karierze. Znakomicie.

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EMIRATES ATP RANKINGS - STARS OF TOMORROW
VASEK POSPISIL'S NEW APPROACH

Vasek Pospisil is working to become more aggressive in 2013.

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EMIRATES ATP RANKINGS - STARS OF TOMORROW
VASEK POSPISIL'S NEW APPROACH

Vasek Pospisil is working to become more aggressive in 2013.
With a new approach, Vasek Pospisil is ready to rise up the Emirates ATP Rankings.

Vasek Pospisil has always been a player that has thrived on confidence.

When mononucleosis struck in late 2012, curtailing his off-season training and forcing him to miss the Australian Open, the Canadian was not disheartened.

“I had a strict diet and fortunately achieved a quick recovery,” Pospisil told ATPWorldTour.com for an Emirates Stars of Tomorrow feature.

It was a boost for a young player who first broke in to the Top 100 on 2 April 2012 and is currently a career-high No. 71 in the Emirates ATP Rankings.

“I have been around [World No.] 90 for a while now. But when you break new ground and make main draws of tournaments, you have to be comfortable there. For me it takes a while to get comfortable and to play loose.

“I now feel more confident about playing the top guys.”

Emirates ATP Rankings

By recently securing the full-time services of Frederic Fontang, a 43-year-old former pro, to add another dimension to his game, Pospisil is looking to take the next step in becoming a permanent fixture on the ATP World Tour.

“We are trying to add a level of aggression in to my game and play faster,” said Pospisil, who had worked with Fontang for a three-week trial period in late 2012. “I have always had it in me to play aggressively, but I tended to be more passive.

“We have worked really hard to try and take my game to opponents. That means not getting bogged down in long rallies and striking the ball early, and on the rise.

“Even adding an extra 10 per cent of aggression makes a big difference. You can’t hang back, wait against the top players and expect to win.”

Aged 23, Pospisil has now played close to 50 tour-level matches.

PospisilIn April, he helped Canada reach the Davis Cup World Group semi-finals for the first time with victory over Italy in Vancouver, the city he moved to, to train aged 12.

Pospisil bounced back from a five-set singles loss to Andreas Seppi, to team up with Daniel Nestor for a 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 3-6, 15-13 doubles win over Daniele Bracciali and Fabio Fognini.

“My first Davis Cup successes came after I started to believe in myself,” said Pospisil. “I feel that when you are playing well and to a high level then your confidence will improve.

“The work I have undertaken on the practice court over the past six months has given me more confidence. I really believe in what I am doing and that is transferring in to matches.”

It evidently is. Pospisil recently advanced to his first ATP World Tour semi-final at the Claro Open Colombia, where he lost to local Alejandro Falla 6-7(4), 6-3, 6-4.

He credits an improved mental strength. “A few years ago, I didn’t really have a great confidence level in myself, even though I knew I had the ability. I have made great strides and really feel that I belong here now.”

Pospisil covers the court extremely well at 6'4". His serve is fluent and powerful, a stroke that rarely lets him down, while his forehand is a dangerous weapon that allows him to challenge the very best.

With Fontang, in recent months, his education as a tennis player has advanced. “He has made quite a few minor changes technically that have had dramatic results in my game.”

In becoming a workhorse on and off-the court, Pospisil has given himself the best opportunity to follow in the footsteps of Nestor, in his 23rd season as a pro, and Milos Raonic, currently No. 13 in the Emirates ATP Rankings, as a flag-bearer for Canadian tennis in years to come.

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis ... pisil.aspx

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05.08.2013

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 71

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Trwa znakomita passa Vaska Pospisila. Kanadyjczyk wczoraj po raz pierwszy pokonał tenisistę z Top-10 i dziś po raz pierwszy zagra w 1/4 finału turnieju Masters1000. 23-letni Pospisil w 3 setach ograł Tomasa Berdycha.

[WC] Vasek Pospisil (CAN) d. [5] Tomas Berdych (CZE) 75 26 76(5)

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ROGERS CUP 2013
POSPISIL KEEPS DREAM ALIVE
Montreal, Canada

Vasek Pospisil is making giant leaps in the Emirates ATP Rankings.

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ROGERS CUP 2013
POSPISIL KEEPS DREAM ALIVE
Montreal, Canada

Vasek Pospisil is making giant leaps in the Emirates ATP Rankings.

What a difference a few weeks can make! Having been ranked outside the Top 100 of the Emirates ATP Rankings at the end of June, Vasek Pospisil is on the verge of breaking the Top 40 after reaching the Coupe Rogers semi-finals on Friday.

The 23 year old, who advanced when Nikolay Davydenko retired three games into their quarter-final with bronchitis, will face countryman Milos Raonic in an all-Canadian clash on Saturday. Raonic broke Ernests Gulbis in the final game of the match to win 7-6(3), 4-6, 6-4. Pospisil and Raonic are the first Canadians since Mike Belkin in 1969 to reach the semi-finals of this ATP World Tour Masters 1000 tournament.

"I feel I've had some close matches against top players and had chances,” Pospisil told ESPN shortly after the match. “I knew I was going in the right direction; it was just a matter of time. It's extra special to do it here in Montreal. I'm trying to ride the wave and see where it goes."

Read: Emirates Stars Of Tomorrow Pospisil Feature

The past few weeks have marked a significant turnaround for Pospisil, who was struck by mononucleosis in late 2012, curtailing his off-season training and forcing him to miss the Australian Open. He reached his first ATP World Tour semi-final at the Claro Open Colombia in Bogota (l. to Falla) before winning the ATP Challenger Tour title in Vancouver last week (d. Evans).

"This is a huge week for me points wise," said Pospisil. "I'm going to make a really big jump regardless of how the match goes tomorrow. I'm just excited and will use the confidence I have and keep playing well.

"Top 50 was a lifelong goal of mine and dream. It was the goal that I set at the beginning of this year, my perfect scenario if I ended the year Top 50. Here I am there already. So my goals are already changing. Every night I go to bed, I'm thinking, I want to do better and better."

With victories against John Isner and Tomas Berdych to reach his first ATP World Tour Masters 1000 quarter-final, Pospisil went one step further when Nikolay Davydenko retired with bronchitis in their quarter-final match. Pospisil had been leading 3-0.

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis ... ulbis.aspx

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Półfinał Canadian Open 2013.

Bardzo dobry start Vaska w Kanadzie. Niesiony formą z rodzimego Vancouver (w poprzednią niedzielę wygrał tam swój domowy turniej rangi CH) zagrał kapitalne zawody w dużo poważniejszej imprezie. Pozostawił w pokonanym polu Johna Isnera, Radka Stepanka, Tomasa Berdycha i Nikołaja Dawidienko, a więc byłych graczy z Top-20 rankingu (wszyscy, poza Radkiem, byli także w Top-10). Była spora szansa na finał, ale minimalnie lepszy od Pospisila okazał się Milos Raonic.

Bardzo dużo punktów, jeszcze więcej pieniędzy i pięknych wspomnień. Niebawem kolejne owoce tego występu: special exempt do MD Cincy i potężny skok w rankingu. Well done.

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12.08.2013

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 40

[Jacques D.]

Bardzo mnie przekonał Vasek tym Montrealem do siebie. Wcześniej uważałem go za myśliwego z wiecznie rozregulowanym celownikiem, ale tu pokazał swoje lepsze oblicze. Świetny, agresywny tenis, soczyste uderzenia z końcowej i spore tendencje do wchodzenia w kort, bardzo dobra technika, choć nie jest to bynajmniej "miękki" tenis.

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19.08.2013

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 39

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@VasekPospisil (Vasek Pospisil)
Played great today! Few more days to stockpile as much Swiss chocolate as possible.

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis ... -2013.aspx

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28.10.2013

Najwyższy ranking w karierze: 32

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No. 2 Canadian broke through to finish in the Top 100 and the Top 50 for first time in his career at No. 32.

http://www.atpworldtour.com/News/Tennis ... kovic.aspx

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2013 w liczbach

Ranking: 32
Bilans meczów: 17-18
Tytuły: 0
Finały: 0
Zarobki: $614,286

CH: 2 tytuły, 1 finał;

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Zdjęcia z przygotowań Vaska do sezonu 2014.
http://opencourt.ca/pospisil-prepares-f ... /#more-756