After nearly two decades of being a professional tennis player, Vasek Pospisil has announced that he will be retiring after this year’s National Bank Open in Toronto.
“It’s never easy making a decision like this,” said Pospisil.
“Tennis has been a huge part of my life, but it has become clear, both mentally and physically, that it's the right time to step away. I feel incredibly grateful to have had the career I’ve had, especially coming from a small town where this dream once felt so far away.
The Vernon tennis player turned professional in 2007 and reached a career high world singles ranking of number 25 in 2014 and number four in doubles in 2015.
The Canadian won the 2014 Wimbledon doubles championship with Jack Sock and then reached the singles quarterfinals at Wimbledon the following year.
In total, Pospisil reached three tour-level singles finals and won six doubles titles. Pospisil has also played for Canada on multiple occasions.
The Vernon athlete represented his country at the Olympics in London (2012) and in Rio (2016).
Eighteen years of professional tennis. Looking forward to playing in front of you one last time in Toronto 😌 pic.twitter.com/f1cmVY5p9b
— Vasek Pospisil (@VasekPospisil) July 21, 2025
Pospisil, alongside Félix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov, Gabriel Diallo, Alexis Galarneau and captain Frank Dancevic, won the Davis Cup for the first time in Canadian history in 2022.
“We would like to thank Vasek (Pospisil) for everything he has done, and will continue to do, for Canadian tennis over the course of a spectacular career,” said Gavin Ziv, CEO of Tennis Canada.
“As the likes of Daniel Nestor did before him, Vasek has inspired countless Canadians across the country to pick up a racquet and participate in our great sport — proving, as the now-famous catchphrase goes, that ‘anything is Pospisil.’”
Pospisil’s last tournament will be the National Bank Open (NBO) in Toronto later this week, where he has been awarded a main draw wild card spot.
"We look forward to celebrating Vasek’s career and achievements in style, in front of a home crowd at Sobeys Stadium and with the eyes of the tennis world on Canada,” said Karl Hale, tournament director, NBO – Toronto.
“We know the fans will give him the goodbye he deserves.”
The women’s side of the tournament will also see a prominent Canadian play in her last professional tournament, as Eugenie Bouchard has announced that she will retire after the event.
Bouchard was previously ranked the fifth-best player in the world and reached the Wimbledon singles final in 2014, becoming the first Canadian woman in the open era to contest a grand slam singles final.
The Canadian also reached the semifinals of the Australian Open and the French Open in that same year.
Bouchard competed at the 2016 Olympics in Rio and helped Canada to its first-ever Billie Jean King Cup in 2023.
“Few athletes have left as profound a mark on Canadian tennis as Genie (Bouchard) has throughout her extraordinary career,” said Ziv.
Bouchard has also been awarded a main draw wild card spot and she is set to make her 15th appearance at the National Bank Open in Montreal.
