Injuries have continued to hamper Vasek Pospisil over the past year. However, for the past few weeks he has been back on the road to health so he can finish his season strong.
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The British Columbian has already been in Montreal for a few days. We took the opportunity to talk to him about his expectations for the tournament, but also about his mushroom products company.
Again, injuries thwarted his plans on the pitch. Last March, he fell in battle due to a torn elbow muscle.
“It’s an injury that we often see in baseball players,” explained Pospisil. I was in pain and was sidelined for three months.
“When I came back I was still uncomfortable, but the doctors were telling me it was normal. It’s back to normal as they predicted. I haven’t had any pain for three weeks.”
Surgery wasn’t an option for Pospisil, but…
“We came close to going towards this solution, he confirmed. It could have happened if I had continued to play. The damage would have been more serious.
During this difficult period, the athlete did not think about retirement. He is still driven by the passion for his sport. According to him, he has four or five good years of tennis left in his body.
For the tournament which starts on Monday, there are not too many expectations.
“I try not to put too much pressure on my shoulders. I just want to play at a high level. I feel like I’m doing well in training. I just want to have fun jumping on the court.”
Montreal, a special city
For Pospisil, the Montreal Masters 1000 will always have a special meaning.
“It was at this tournament that I experienced my blossoming at the ATP, he underlined. It will always remain the most important city in my career and for the rest of my life.
“It’s always going to be special to play this tournament.”
In 2011, in his first career game with the pros, he won in three sets against the Argentinian Juan Ignacio Chela. A beautiful moment.
Subsequently, he bowed to a certain Roger Federer.
“It was on a secondary court in my memories, told Pospisil. It was an incredible experience.”
A mushroom drink
During his break of the last few months, Pospisil took time to prepare his post-career. He founded the Hekate company, with two businessmen, which specializes in mushroom-based performance products.
Multiple medalist Penny Oleksiak has just joined the adventure as an ambassador.
“I consulted a nutritionist, who works with the Toronto Blue Jays, who had told me about this type of product when I was struggling with back pain, explained Pospisil.
“I saw the beneficial effects on a daily basis and it helped me a lot. The properties of functional mushrooms are powerful. I became passionate about the subject and decided to launch my own company in 2020.”