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Vasek Pospisil hails "special" James Ward win

Vasek Pospisil lauds his "very special" five-set Wimbledon win over James Ward as the Canadian moves into the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the first time.

Vasek Pospisil has reflected on the "very special" feeling of reaching the second week of a Grand Slam for the first time after knocking James Ward out of Wimbledon.

The Canadian recovered from a 2-1 deficit in sets to clinch a 4-6 6-3 6-2 6-3 8-6 win over the British hopeful and reach the last-16 stage at SW19.

Victory represents the 25-year-old's first time reaching the fourth round at a major competition - a feeling that he hopes to remember for years to come.

"Yes it was a really tough match. James is a very good player, conditions were tough, playing the crowd as well. I am just happy right now," he told BBC Sport.

"I was just trying to stay composed and focused on my routines, hang in there and stay positive. I did well to bounce back from the second and third sets which weren't so good on my part.

"There was a lot of momentum swings, I am very happy with the way I came back in the fourth set. It's very special. It's my first second week of a singles slam. The first time is always the most special."

He faces Viktor Troicki in the next stage.

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Canada's Vasek Pospisil reacts during his men's singles third round match against Britain's James Ward on day six of the 2015 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Tennis Club in Wimbledon, southwest London, on July 4, 2015
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