Vasek Pospisil returns a shot to Jannik Sinner during the final match of the 2020 Sofia Open in Sofia, Bulgaria, on Nov. 14, 2020.The Canadian Press
Canada’s Vasek Pospisil has been named the ATP Tour’s Comeback Player of the Year
Pospisil, from Vancouver, reached two tournament finals during the abbreviated 2020 season after undergoing back surgery last year.
“It’s a great end for me to a great season on the court,” Pospisil said.
Ranked 150th last year, Pospisil has climbed to No. 61. A former world No. 25, Pospisil was sidelined for much of 2019.
The 30-year-old Pospisil reached the final at the Open Sud de France before the COVID-19 pandemic started, and matched the feat in November at the Sofia Open in Bulgaria.
Pospisil also reached the fourth round of the U.S. Open after wins over No. 11 Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain and No. 18 Milos Raonic of Thornhill, Ont., at the Grand Slam in New York.
Kevin Anderson of South Africa, Andrey Kuznetsov of Russia and Raonic were also nominated for the award.
Players vote for the comeback player of the year award.
“I stayed patient, I worked hard and I’ve been improving on a constant basis,” Pospisil said from Bradenton, Fla. “I feel like every week I’m a better player than I was the week before.”