Christian Pocsai

Biography

Date of Birth

2004

Birthplace

New Hamburg, Ontario

Residence

New Hamburg, Ontario

Home Club

A.F. Kaufmann YMCA, Cambridge

Coach

Rino Langelier

Equipment

Christian Pocsai made his debut at the Junior National Championships in 2015, quickly showing promise by winning a bronze medal in Boys’ 14U Doubles at age 11. Since then, he has consistently performed at a high level, earning nine medals across singles and doubles at the junior national level. His achievements include gold medals in singles for his age division in 2019, 2021, 2023, and 2024. This success culminated in 2024, when he claimed his first Canadian Open Championship title, winning gold in Men’s Open Doubles alongside his partner, Trevor Webb. Christian joined the national development team in 2021. He has represented Canada at five World Junior Championships, earning bronze medals in Mixed 18U Doubles in 2022 and Boys’ 18U Doubles in 2021. In recognition of his sportsmanship on and off the court, Christian was awarded the prestigious Sherman Greenfeld Award in 2021, honouring his positive impact as a junior male athlete competing at the national championships.

Q&A

Highlights

Or
2024 National Championships
Men's Open Doubles
Bronze
2022 Junior World Championships
Mixed 18U Doubles
Bronze
2021 Junior World Championships
Boy's 18U Doubles
Gold
2024 Junior National Championships
Boy's 21U Singles
Gold
2023 Junior National Championships
Boy's 18U Singles
Silver
2022 Junior National Championships
Boy's 18U Singles
Gold
2021 Junior National Championships
Boy's 16U Singles
Gold
2019 Junior National Championships
Boy's 14U Singles
Silver
2019 Junior National Championships
Boy's 18U Doubles
Silver
2018 Junior National Championships
Boy's 14U Singles
Silver
2018 Junior National Championships
Boy's 14U Doubles
Bronze
2016 Junior National Championships
Boy's 14U Doubles