US OPEN, New York (USA) [18] Milos Raonic (CAN) vs. [94] Vasek Pospisil (CAN) CANADIANS INJURY PLAGUED On the main draw level, Raonic led their head-to-head, but it was a slim lead (2:1) and probably irrelevant. Besides, the last time they met, Pospisil won, so that was fresh in both players minds. Both players have…
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ATP TENNIS: ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament Rotterdam, Netherlands [5] Daniil Medvedev (RUS) vs. [104] Vasek Pospisil (CAN) Medvedev won their only prior meeting in straight sets, but it was not that straightforward a victory. The Canadian pushed him in the first set to a tiebreaker and 7-5 in the second set; thus, Medvedev knew…
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Open Sud de France, Montpellier Monfils’ 4th Montpellier Final [9] Gael Monfils (FRA) will face [132] Vasek Pospisil (CAN) in the final. It will be the thirtieth singles final for the Frenchman and the second for the Canadian. Monfils seems to have rediscovered his interest in playing consistently quality tennis. He had a two-year drought…
Continue reading →ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament, The Netherlands [CR4] Andy Murray (GBR) vs. [CR59] Vasek Pospisil (CAN) This was a very intense match; the second set was tennis at its highest level. Murray got the early break in the first and never relinquished it, winning the set 6-3. Things looked grim in the second set when Pospisil served to…
Continue reading →ABN AMRO World Tennis Tournament,          The Netherlands [CR22] Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER) vs. [CR59] Vasek Pospisil (CAN) You can never tell if Kohlschreiber is behind or ahead in a match, in fact, you never get that sense of passionate desire you see in other players. Does the lack of demonstrable emotion mean that he desires the…
Continue reading →Shanghai Rolex Masters, China [CR44] Vasek Pospisil (CAN) plays high risk tennis and when he is on and his shots go in, it’s exciting. The down side to this approach is the high ratio of errors and the lack of rhythm that his opponent contends with.  When his confidence is shaky and his timing is off, an astute…
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