Match Point Canada

Gaby Dabrowski and Giuliana Olmos were doubles champions, Carlos Alcaraz set more history with a big trophy, and Ons Jabeur won the biggest title of her career! We check back on all the entertaining action from the Madrid Open, get ready for the action in Rome, and review how the Canadians have fared on the clay. We also wish a happy retirement to two-time slam finalist Kevin Anderson! All of that...

She's a dual citizen of New Zealand and Canada, and a top 30 presence in women's doubles! Erin Routliffe joins us as a guest on Match Point Canada, discussing her fascinating upbringing in the sport, her ties to Canada and Caledon, Ontario and how she has carved out a strong career on the doubles circuit. Meantime, we look back at another title from Iga Swiatek, Bianca Andreescu's season debut, Ca...

Bibi is back! Canadian Bianca Andreescu is competing again for the first time since October 2021, as she's in action from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart. Andreescu chats with Mike and Ben about her layoff, feeling physically and mentally refreshed, and taking a process oriented approach in 2022. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a jam packed episode of Match Point Canada! We look back at Canada's big win over Latvia at Billie Jean King Cup, a Masters 1000 title from Stefanos Tsitsipas at Monte Carlo, and the upcoming return of Bianca Andreescu. Meantime, Romanian tennis player Andreea Prisacariu, who delighted fans with her hilarious Billie Jean King Cup player's speech, joins us for a special interview on the show!...

She's been ranked as high as #111 in the world in singles and has proudly represented the Canadian flag in international play with great success throughout her career! Montreal's Francoise Abanda speaks with Mike of Match Point Canada for a special interview ahead of Canada's qualifer against Latvia at the Billie Jean King Cup from Vancouver, BC. Abanda is joined on the roster by Leylah Annie Fern...

She is a former WTA player and current captain of the Team Canada's Billie Jean King Cup squad. Heidi El Tabakh joins Ben of Match Point Canada for a special interview ahead of Canada's pivotal tie against Latvia in Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers. The two countries will square off from Vancouver April 15-16. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are back with another episode of Match Point Canada! Our special guest this week is tennis broadcaster and co-host of the Behind the Racquet podcast, Mike Cation. He shares his experiences and stories working the ATP Challenger circuit and covering post match interviews in Miami and Acapulco. Meantime, the clay court swing is well underway! We preview the Monte Carlo Masters, the return of Nova...

He's one of the most charismatic tennis coaches in the sport! Canadian Rob Steckley returns for another episode of Match Point Canada as he updates us on his active coaching career, including his continued work with promising junior Kayla Cross. We also react to world no. 1 Ash Barty's sudden retirement at the age of 25, and check in on the Miami Open through one week of action. Enjoy! Learn more...

Two weeks have come and gone in the desert! Iga Swiatek captured a third career WTA1000 and her maiden title at the BNP Paribas Open, while Taylor Fritz became the first American to win the singles trophy at Indian Wells since 2001. Host and reporter Blair Henley joins us on the latest episode of Match Point Canada to look back at all the exciting moments from the unofficial fifth major. We also r...

It's her second career WTA singles title, and in the same place as her maiden win! Leylah Annie Fernandez was champion at the Monterrey Open, defeating Camila Osorio in a thrilling final to capture the title. The Canadian and her sister Bianca Jolie also competed in doubles, and BOTH joined Match Point Canada for an exclusive interview! We also discuss Canada's results in Davis Cup, storylines ahe...

He's a former professional player, presenter for Tennis Channel, fitness enthusiast, and actor and producer! The always lively Prakash Amritraj is our guest on this week's episode of Match Point Canada. We tackle a number of big storylines including Rafael Nadal's dominance, Daniil Medvedev taking world number one, the great 2022 from Felix Auger-Aliassime, and what to expect from the women's fiel...

She's a former junior grand slam champion in doubles and reached a career high of #131 in 2018. Canadian tennis player Carol Zhao joins us on Match Point Canada, after recently winning an ITF doubles title from Mexico! Meantime, we break down a second consecutive ATP singles final from Felix Auger-Aliassime, who finished runner-up in Marseille. We also officially begin the Tennis Canada bracket Ch...

In his ninth final, Felix Auger-Aliassime won his first career ATP singles title! We recap the special week from Felix at the Rotterdam Open and his milestone victory. We also check in for an interview with Canadian Vasek Pospisil from the Dallas Open where he advanced to the quarterfinals, recap another indoor title from Anett Kontaveit, and look ahead to Davis Cup and Billie Jean King Cup action...

They are just two more young star Canadians in the pipeline! Juniors Victoria Mboko and Kayla Cross earned a runner-up trophy in Melbourne, reaching the finals of the Australian Open in junior girls' doubles. They joined Ben of Match Point Canada to discuss the great result in Australia, goals for 2022 and beyond, aspirations as pros, and we finish with some fun rapid fire questions. Enjoy! Learn...

An extraordinary two weeks have come and gone Down Under! We recap the 2022 Australian Open and a monumental and record 21st grand slam title from Rafael Nadal. World no. 1 Ash Barty snapped a 44-year drought, by winning the women's singles crown. We also review all the great storylines in Melbourne, and another pair of great quarterfinal runs from Canadians Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapova...

The first slam of the 2022 season is upon us! Action is officially underway in Melbourne at the Australian Open. We give a full preview of the men's and women's field, make our picks to win it, and discuss why Novak Djokovic isn't here to defend his title. We also chat with world no. 23 and five time WTA singles winner, Belinda Bencic! Enjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...

It was an historic win for Team Canada! Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov led the Canadians to a first career ATP Cup victory in Sydney, defeating Spain in the final. We recap the massive international title for the country. Our guest this week is non other than former doubles champion and six-time slam winner, Rennae Stubbs. The coach and ESPN commentator helps us break down the saga bet...

The U.S. Open finalist is back! 19 year-old Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez has officially kicked off her 2022 season on the WTA, and joins Match Point Canada for a special chat. Fernandez is coming off a career year in 2021 - she won her maiden WTA title at the Monterrey Open in March, helped guide Canada past Serbia in Billie Jean King Cup, and had an historic run at Flushing Meadows, making the...

We have arrived at our end of season recap! We look back at some of the great moments of 2021 in both the WTA and ATP, as we share with you our favourite matches, Canadian moments, tournaments, and players in another incredible year of tennis. We're also joined by Tennis Canada CEO Michael Downey as he gives his perspective on the season in the country, and his hopes for 2022, and share details on...

Canadian tennis player Liam Draxl joins Ben Lewis of Match Point Canada for a wide-ranging interview on his promising young career. The 20-year-old native of Newmarket, Ontario is coming off his first career ITF singles titles in Mexico, and has moved up to 611 in the ATP rankings. He is also coming off an outstanding collegiate season at Kentucky. Draxl was named the ITF National Player of the Ye...

He is the highest ranked Canadian singles player on the tour! World no. 11 Felix Auger-Aliassime is our special guest on this week's episode of Match Point Canada as we recap his great 2021 campaign that featured a Wimbledon quarterfinals run, a trip to the U.S. Open semifinals, two singles finals, and a debut in the top 10. He looks at areas of his game where he hopes to improve and focus on for...

He's a former world no. 65 in singles and is the captain of Canada's Davis Cup team presented by Sobey's. Canadian and Niagara Falls native Frank Dancevic joins Ben of Match Point Canada for a special interview from Madrid, Spain as the team competes in the Davis Cup Finals and gets set to face Kazakhstan. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The last time they competed, they produced an historic run to the finals in 2019! The Davis Cup Finals are set to begin from Madrid, Spain as Canada will compete in Group B against Kazakhstan and Sweden. Canadian tennis player and team member Brayden Schnur joins us on Match Point Canada this week to discuss the country's chances this week without Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov, how th...

Garbine Muguruza captured the WTA Finals from Guadalajara, while Alexander Zverev won the ATP Finals from Turin. Nina Pantic of Universal Tennis joins us to recap the end of year tournaments, discuss progress of the top Canadians, and chat about the growing Universal Tennis platform. We also deliver our film review of King Richard, and cover the latest developments involving Chinese tennis player...

Canadian collegiate tennis player Ariana Arsenault is our guest on Match Point Canada this week! The 19-year-old player recently transferred from Georgia to Auburn as she develops her career. We also look back at a finals appearance from Denis Shapovalov at the Stockholm Open, discuss action from the WTA and ATP Finals, Carlos Alcaraz's dominance at the Next Gen event, and check in with news from...