Tennis: Maple syrup-drinking Pospisil stuns top seed Medvedev

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ROTTERDAM, Netherlands: Canada's Vasek Pospisil, who stunned fans by sipping maple syrup during the Montpellier ATP final at the weekend, ...

Canada's Vasek Pospisil, pictured on February 9, 2020, caused a stir on social media when he was photographed drinking from a bottle of maple syrup. ROTTERDAM, Netherlands: Canada's Vasek Pospisil, who stunned fans by sipping maple syrup during the Montpellier ATP final at the weekend, continued his impressive form on Wednesday when he defeated top seed Daniil Medvedev 6-4, 6-3 at the Rotterdam tournament.

Pospisil, a former top 30 player now ranked 104, saved six of seven break points as he clinched a seventh top 10 career victory.The 29-year-old Canadian made the final in Montpellier on Sunday where he lost to home star Gael Monfils. However, he caused a stir on social media when he was photographed drinking from a bottle of maple syrup, the emblematic drink of Canada.

"Maple Syrup: Best Sports performance drink. Anti-cancerous properties. Rich in nutrients & minerals. Shockingly good in coffee. A great friend. You're Welcome, World," he tweeted earlier this week.Advertisement

 

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