Vasek Pospisil
Vasek Pospisil is a Canadian professional tennis player known for his strong doubles game and notable singles performances. Born on June 23, 1990, in Vernon, British Columbia, Pospisil gained prominence in the tennis world by winning the men's doubles title at Wimbledon in 2014 alongside his partner Jack Sock. He has also been a member of Canada's Davis Cup team, contributing to their historic win in 2019. In recent times, he has been vocal about issues in professional tennis, co-founding the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) with Novak Djokovic to advocate for player rights and promote fairness within the sport. His efforts highlight concerns over the governance of tennis and the treatment of players, especially in light of recent controversies surrounding doping regulations and player sanctions.
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Vasek Pospisil's last-ever professional match was a gruelling three-setter that ended in a standing ovation at the National Bank Open.
Pospisil gets a heartfelt sendoff at National Bank Open
Canada· 2025-07-28
Vasek Pospisil is a Canadian tennis player who is set to retire at the National Bank Open at age 35.
From Vernon, B.C. to Wimbledon, Vasek Pospisil’s tennis career proves ‘Anything is Pospisil’Canada· 2025-07-26
Vasek Pospisil is making Toronto his last-ever tournament.
National Bank Open tournaments to begin with a new expanded format and same old superstar absencesCanada· 2025-07-25
Vasek Pospisil is planning to retire after the upcoming National Bank Open.
Pospisil retiring on home ground at National Bank Open in TorontoCanada· 2025-07-21
Vasek Pospisil co-founded the Professional Tennis Players Association with Novak Djokovic.
Tennisstreit ATP vs. PTPA: Erster Rundensieg für die Kläger der Spielervereinigung - Sport
Germany· 2025-05-12
Pospisil co-founded the PTPA with Djokovic in 2020 to advocate for better conditions for players.
המאבק שמאיר את הצד האפל של הטניס העולמי
Israel· 2025-03-30
Vasek Pospisil co-leads the PTPA alongside Novak Djokovic.
Masters 1000 de Miami 2025: ¿Por qué no firma Djokovic la demanda interpuesta por su sindicato? “Sentí que otros jugadores deben dar un paso al frente” | Tenis | Deportes
Spain· 2025-03-22
Twelve players – including PTPA co-founder Vasek Pospisil and 2022 Wimbledon runner-up Nick Kyrgios – are named as plaintiffs in the complaint filed in the US.
Novak Djokovic says he agrees and disagrees with parts of legal action launched by his players’ union
United States· 2025-03-21
Vasek Pospisil is a co-founder of the PTPA alongside Novak Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic se despegó de la demanda de la Asociación de Jugadores contra los cuatro organismos rectores del tenis
Argentina· 2025-03-20Twelve players – including PTPA co-founder Vasek Pospisil – are named as plaintiffs in the complaint filed in the US.
Carlos Alcaraz says he doesn’t agree with the legal action launched by Novak Djokovic’s players’ associationUnited States· 2025-03-20Vasek Pospisil co-founded the Professional Tennis Players Association with Novak Djokovic.
ألكاراز يرفض دعم «محترفي التنس»
United Arab Emirates· 2025-03-20Vasek Pospišil is a co-founder of the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) alongside Novak Đoković.
Pet godina od osnivanja, PTPA ne uspjeva da dođe do smislene uloge u svjetskom tenisu
Montenegro· 2025-03-19
Vasek Pospisil is a co-founder of the PTPA and one of the signatories of the letter accusing the tennis governing bodies.
Carlos Alcaraz abrió la grieta y no apoya las demandas de la Asociación de Jugadores que encabeza DjokovicArgentina· 2025-03-19
Vasek Pospisil, a member of the PTPA executive committee, emphasized that the issue is about justice and basic human dignity.
Djokovic y su sindicato acusan a organismos del tenis de operar como un cártel
Venezuela· 2025-03-19
Vasek Pospisil co-founded the Professional Tennis Players’ Association with Novak Djokovic.
Novak Djokovic klagt gegen die ATP. Er will eine gerechtere Preisgeldverteilung
Switzerland· 2025-03-19
Vasek Pospisil co-founded the players' union that is challenging the ATP and WTA.
Estalló la guerra entre el sindicato de tenistas, encabezado por Novak Djokovic, la ATP, la WTA y otros entes
Colombia· 2025-03-19
Vasek Pospisil is a co-founder of the PTPA and has signed the legal documents against the tennis governing bodies.
Cu victorie la Miami, Sorana Cîrstea s-a implicat direct în cel mai important proces din istoria tenisului
Romania· 2025-03-19
Vasek Pospisil co-founded the PTPA with Novak Djokovic to advocate for professional tennis players.
Джокович започна съдебна битка срещу ATP и WTA, иска по-добри условия за играчите
Bulgaria· 2025-03-18
Vasek Pospisil co-founded the PTPA with Novak Djokovic and advocates for justice and dignity for tennis players.
La Asociación de Tenistas Profesionales denuncia a los organismos que rigen el tenis mundial y los acusa de “abusos sistemáticos” | Tenis | DeportesSpain· 2025-03-18
Vasek Pospisil co-founded the PTPA with Novak Djokovic.
Джокович започна съдебна битка срещу ATP и WTA, иска по-добри условия за играчитеBulgaria· 2025-03-18Pospisil, a former Wimbledon doubles champion, emphasized that the lawsuit is not just about money but about fundamental fairness and dignity.
Players accuse tennis governing bodies of running ‘cartel’ in lawsuit | Tennis
United Kingdom· 2025-03-18
Twelve players – including PTPA co-founder Vasek Pospisil and 2022 Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios – are named as plaintiffs in the complaint filed in the US.
Tennis players’ association formed by Novak Djokovic taking legal action against the sport’s governing bodiesUnited States· 2025-03-18Vasek Pospisil co-founded the Ptpa and emphasized that the issue is about fairness and basic human dignity.
Il sindacato di Djokovic fa causa al tennis: «Sistema corrotto, i giocatori rischiano soldi e salute, violazioni sul doping»
Italy· 2025-03-18Vasek Pospisil is a co-founder and executive committee member of the PTPA.
Dénonçant « un système corrompu, illégal et abusif », l’Association des joueurs de tennis professionnels attaque en justice les instances dirigeantes de leur sport
France· 2025-03-18
Vasek Pospisil co-founded the PTPA player association with Novak Djokovic.
Djokovic og félagar í hart við mótaraðirnar
Iceland· 2025-03-18Vasek Pospisil emphasizes the lawsuit's focus on fairness and basic human dignity for players.
PTPA: Novak Djokovic co-founded player union launches legal action against tennis toursUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-18
Vasek Pospisil criticized the anti-doping process in tennis as being completely rogue.
Tennis has an anti-doping procedural problem, critics sayUnited States· 2025-03-07
Vasek Pospisil co-founded the PTPA alongside Novak Djokovic to advocate for professional players' rights.
Tổ chức của Djokovic: 'Án phạt quá thiên vị Sinner'
Vietnam· 2025-02-17
Vasek Pospisil co-founded the Professional Tennis Player Association with Novak Djokovic.
Djokovic contro Sinner dopo l'accordo con la Wada per il caso Clostebol: «Molti giocatori pensano a un favoritismo». Perché lo attacca cosìItaly· 2025-02-17
The Professional Tennis Players Association, founded by Novak Djokovic and Vasek Pospisil, also weighed in on X.
Sinner’s WADA deal slammed by fellow tennis pros | Sports
Jamaica· 2025-02-17
