Vasek Pospisil's long professional tennis career is coming to an end.
The Canadian will retire after the National Bank Open presented by Rogers this month in Toronto, Tennis Canada announced on Monday.
Pospisil, 35, received a main-draw wild card to his home event.
"It's never easy making a decision like this," Pospisil said. "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."
A native of Vernon, B.C., Pospisil played professionally for 18 years, reaching a singles high ranking of No. 25 in 2014 and climbing to No. 4 in doubles one year later.
Pospisil won the Wimbledon men's doubles title in 2014 alongside American Jack Sock to go with six other ATP men's doubles titles.
He appeared in three singles finals but never won a title.
"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 Tennis Canada CEO Gavin Ziv. "As the likes of Daniel Nestor did before him, Vasek has inspired countless Canadians across the country to pick up a racket and participate in our great sport."
Pospisil represented Canada twice at the Olympic Games (London 2012 and Rio 2016).
He also represented Canada numerous times at the Davis Cup since his debut in 2008. Pospisil played in 35 ties and earned 33 wins, helping Canada capture its first title in 2022.
Pospisil co-founded the Professional Tennis Players Association (PTPA) in 2019 with Novak Djokovic. The PTPA is a player-led organization that represents professional tennis players, particularly those who are independent contractors.
The organization filed an antitrust lawsuit against the women's and men's tours in March, alleging the organizations that run the sport hold "complete control over the players' pay and working conditions" and their setup constitutes anticompetitive practices that are "textbook violations of state and federal law."
He is the second Canadian tennis veteran to announce a retirement at the NBO after 2014 Wimbledon finalist and former world No. 5 Eugenie Bouchard said she will wrap up her career at the women's tournament in Montreal.
The NBO tournaments are set to run from Saturday to Aug. 7
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