Medvedev Stunned By Montpellier Runner-Up Pospisil In Rotterdam Opener

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.
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— 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