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By Vernon Matters Staff

Calling it a career

Vernon’s Vasek Pospisil bids emotional farewell to tennis

Jul 28, 2025 | 10:45 AM

After nearly two decades on the ATP Tour, Vernon’s Vasek Pospisil has played the final match of his professional tennis career.

The 34-year-old put forth a gutsy performance Sunday at the National Bank Open in Toronto but ultimately fell in three sets to Argentina’s Facundo Bagnis, a qualifier, 6-2, 3-6, 6-3. The match marked the end of an 18-year pro run for one of Canada’s most decorated tennis players.

While Bagnis advances to face 30th seed Nuno Borges in the second round, the spotlight remained firmly on Pospisil, who walked off to a prolonged standing ovation from the hometown crowd at Sobeys Stadium.

Pospisil, who grew up in Vernon and developed much of his game on local courts, was reflective in the moments following the match. Though he hasn’t issued a formal statement, the ovation and emotion on court said plenty.

The match itself was a rollercoaster. Pospisil started strong on serve, firing three aces early, but struggled with consistency in the opening set. Nine unforced errors and three double faults handed Bagnis a pair of breaks en route to a 6-2 opener.

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The Vernon product showed his trademark fight in the second. After falling behind a break, Pospisil broke back at love and eventually seized control, finishing the set with two aces to even the match 6-3.

In the deciding set, Bagnis broke early to take a 3-1 lead. Despite the crowd urging Pospisil on, he could not claw his way back and fell 6-3 in the final set of his final match.

Pospisil’s contributions to Canadian tennis are hard to overstate. A key figure in the sport’s rise nationally, he captured a Wimbledon doubles title in 2014 with American partner Jack Sock — a victory that included a win over the legendary Bryan brothers in the final.

He also reached a career-high singles ranking of No. 25 and climbed to No. 4 in the world in doubles. Over his career, Pospisil earned seven ATP doubles titles and 21 singles titles on the ATP Challenger Tour.

He was instrumental in Canada’s international success as well, playing a pivotal role in Davis Cup matches over the years and helping pave the way for the next generation of Canadian talent.

In Vernon, where his journey began, Pospisil’s legacy extends beyond his trophies. He’s inspired countless young players in the Okanagan and across the country to pick up a racquet.

As he steps away from the court, Pospisil leaves behind a legacy as one of the most influential athletes to come out of Vernon — and one of the trailblazers of Canadian tennis.