Medvedev Stunned By Montpellier Runner-Up Pospisil In Rotterdam Opener
Vasek Pospisil is on a roll! After his runner-up showing last week in Montpellier, the Canadian followed up with a 6-4, 6-3 upset of No. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev in Rotterdam.
Canadian Vasek Pospisil during 2020 indoor season
Maybe Vasek Pospisil’s fuel really is maple syrup, after all?
Maple Syrup ?:
Best Sports performance drink.
Anti-cancerous properties.
Rich in nutrients & minerals.
Fights against terrorists.
Shockingly good in coffee.
A great friend.You’re Welcome, World.
?? pic.twitter.com/89Roh4R8dV— Vasek Pospisil (@VasekPospisil) February 10, 2020
Using a special entry in Rotterdam — perks of making the final with a protected ranking last week in Montpellier — Pospisil took a spot inside the ABN Amro World Tennis Tournament despite his current ranking, world No. 104, being way below the cut.
Fair to say his return on investment is already near-perfect as the Canadian stunned No. 1 seed Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-3 for the third top 5 win of his career (Pospisil has wins against #5 Berdych at Washington 2014 and #1 Murray at Indian Wells 2017).
At 4-4 in the first set, Pospisil dug himself out of a 0-40 mini-hole with three consecutive aces.
Now that’s CLUTCH.
0-40 down? No problem for @VasekPospisil ?
?: @TennisTV | @abnamrowtt pic.twitter.com/inJMdkKrPC
— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 12, 2020
He then held his serve and broke Medvedev’s to secure the first set 6-4.
Building on his momentum, Pospisil broke the Russian again early in the second set and didn’t face any break points until the end, closing out the match 6-4, 6-3.
Pospisil’s POPPIN’ ?@VasekPospisil stuns top-seeded Daniil Medvedev with a commanding performance in Rotterdam, 6-4 6-3. #abnamrowtt pic.twitter.com/2PD2xT3d9H
— Tennis TV (@TennisTV) February 12, 2020
Pospisil avenges his Shanghai quarterfinal 7-6(7), 7-5 close loss to Medvedev last October.
The Canadian is now 5-3 against top 20 opponents (and 3-2 against top 10 opponents) since coming back from injury at Wimbledon last year.
Must be the maple syrup, eh?
If you didn't know already…
🇨🇦 @VasekPospisil is a "huge Maple Syrup guy" 🤣
🎥: @TennisTV pic.twitter.com/p6AElyy755
— ATP Tour (@atptour) February 12, 2020
