Match Point Canada

We are through one week of action at the All England Club! Tennis correspondent for PA, Eleanor Crooks joins us to break down the first week of action at the Wimbledon Championships. Two Canadians still stand in the draw in Denis Shapovalov and Felix Auger-Aliassime. We check in with shoe expert Zach Thomas as he explains all the slips and slides we've seen on the grass court surface so far. Plus,...

The third grand slam of the tennis season is upon us, as the 2021 Wimbledon Championships are getting underway from the All England Club. Ben and JG of the Game To Love tennis podcast are our guests on this week's episode as we break down all the action that lies ahead on the grass, select some dark horses, and assess the chances of every Canadian in singles. All of that and more on our latest epi...

The dynamic, charismatic and always funny tennis host Blair Henley joins us for another edition of Match Point Canada! We break down the grass court season as it begins to unfold, assess chances of legends Roger Federer and Serena Williams, and examine why Novak Djokovic is an overwhelming favourite. We also take a look at what the Canadians can do on the surface, why to expect the unexpected on t...

The 2021 French Open has come and gone! We have a full recap of Roland Garros, which featured a 19th grand slam title from world number one Novak Djokovic, and a maiden major from Barbora Krejcikova. We also discuss a third loss from Rafael Nadal, Stefanos Tsitsipas' major final, the surprise upsets across the women's field, and how the Canadians fared. Meantime, Felix Auger-Aliassime reached his...

It's another jam packed episode of Match Point Canada. Former French Open finalist and world no. 4 in both singles and doubles, Mary Joe Fernandez is our special guest on this week's episode. We look back at special moments of her career, Iga Swiatek's ability on the clay, Olympics, the emergence of Canadian tennis, and the longevity of Roger Federer and Serena Williams. We also give a full recap...

The 2021 French Open is officially underway, and we have a full preview available on Match Point Canada. We take a look at the favourites in the men's and women's fields, offer our darkhorse picks, and assess the chances of Canadians. Meantime, guest Jennifer Bishop joins us and shares details on Tennis Canada's new Gender Equality Strategy. The new initiative is aimed at creating new opportunitie...

She's a former world no. 38 on the WTA, two time Tennis Canada Female Player of the Year, and one of the most respected veterans in the game! Rebecca Marino joins us on our latest episode of Match Point Canada as she discusses navigating tour life in 2021, her strong beginning to the season, and highlights some of her main goals. We also break down the latest injury news involving Bianca Andreescu...

In a special bonus episode of Match Point Canada, we catch up with Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu as she competes at the WTA Internationaux de Strasbourg in France. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a jam packed episode of Match Point Canada. American doubles player and Tennis Channel analyst, Nick Monroe is our guest on this week's episode. He discusses his move to doubles full time, pro success in his 30s, playing college, and the prospects of top Canadians. We recap all of the action from the Italian Open including big singles titles from Rafael Nadal and Iga Swiatek, plus Canadian Sh...

She's a former Australian Open junior champion in doubles and was previously the top Canadian ranked women's player! Canadian Carol Zhao joins us on this week's episode of Match Point Canada as she discusses her return to the tour from injury, competing at the Billie Jean King Cup, and her short and longer term goals. Meantime, we recap all the action and titles from Aryna Sabalenka and Matteo Ber...

It's a special episode of Match Point Canada! This week we're joined by podiatrist and tennis shoe expert and aficionado Zach Thomas - he discusses the new Roger Federer On shoe, as we announce a very special giveaway for one lucky listener! Meantime, Rafael Nadal captured a 12th career crown from the Barcelona Open, Matteo Berrettini delivered in Belgrade, and world no. 1 Ash Barty won her third...

Team Canada delivered a playoff tie victory of Serbia at the Billie Jean King Cup to move into qualifiers for 2022! To recap the performance, Caroline Cameron of Sportsnet joins us as we discuss the great showing of Leylah Fernandez, Rebecca Marino's amazing story, and Canada's prospects on the international stage moving forward. We also recap a big title in Monte Carlo from Stefanos Tsitsipas, su...

Team Canada gets set for a crucial Billie Jean King Cup playoff tie this week against Serbia. Canada will feature Leylah Fernandez, Rebecca Marino, Sharon Fichman, and Carol Zhao in the tie. We speak with captain of the team Heidi El Tabakh on her expectations, the importance of Leylah Fernandez, and the opportunity that lies ahead for the group. We recap the Volvo Car Open from Charleston, give t...

Bianca Andreescu reached the fifth final of her career, falling in the title match in Miami to Ash Barty. We recap the terrific run from Andreescu, and what lies ahead on the clay. Brett Connors, co-host of Advantage Connors podcast, and son to the legendary Jimmy Connors joins us to discuss some tennis, betting on Bianca, and his life and career. We also look back at the men's field and a first M...

He's a former Wimbledon junior singles champion and current ATP pro. American Noah Rubin is a guest on this week's Match Point Canada as he discusses some great moments of his career and also gives insight into his Behind the Racquet platform. We talk all things Miami Open as Canadian Bianca Andreescu produces her biggest win of the season and we head into the second week of action. All of that an...

Canadian Leylah Fernandez earned her maiden WTA title at the Monterrey Open from Mexico! We recap the incredible week and achievement from the 18 year-old, as she continues to rapidly rise in the WTA rankings, and also take a look at the women's field in Miami. Guest George Bellshaw of Metro UK also joins the program to look back at the men's action from Dubai, chime in on a best of 5 debate, exam...

She was a former world number five, a four time grand slam champion in mixed doubles, and a two time winner at Indian Wells. Tennis star Daniela Hantuchova joins on this week's episode of Match Point Canada, as we discuss her new Real DNA Podcast, moments in her terrific career, and some of the players she loves watching. We also go in depth on Genie Bouchard's run to the finals in Guadalajara, Me...

He's been a coach to great players like Lucie Safarova, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Denis Shapovalov and many more. Former Canadian player and coach Rob Steckley joins us on this week's episode of Match Point Canada, as we analyze his approach to the art of coaching and how he connects with players. We also gain insight on some of the young Canadian talents, including Shapovalov, who he has worked w...

Our first grand slam of the tennis season is now in the books! The 2021 Australian Open has come and gone, with Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic both capturing singles majors Down Under. To recap all of the action from the women's side, we're joined by premiere journalist and WTA Insider Courtney Nguyen, as we delve into Naomi Osaka's rapid ascent, what unfolded these past two weeks, play from the C...

We are through one week of action from the Australian Open in Melbourne. Tumaini Carayol, journalist for The Guardian, joins us this week on Match Point Canada to recap all the action from the first grand slam of the season. We also speak with Canadian tennis player Sharon Fichman, who has reached the quarterfinals of the event in doubles! Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...

Leylah Fernandez is still alive in doubles from the Australian Open, and is looking poised for a great 2021. Mike McIntyre catches up with Fernandez from Melbourne. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Veteran, legendary tennis journalist Tom Tebbutt joins us on this week's episode of Match Point Canada as he discusses his retirement the sport, great memories from covering grand slams, and what to expect at the Australian Open. We are also joined by Tennis Canada President Michael Downey, who updates us on the Rogers Cup rebrand to the National Bank Open! Enjoy. Learn more about your ad choices....

Rebecca Marino won her first match at a major in 9 years and 7 months, defeating Kimberly Birrell in round one of the Australian Open. Mike of Match Point Canada catches up with her after the victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wimbledon finalist, former world number three, and eight-time ATP title winner Milos Raonic joins us on our latest episode of Match Point Canada! We discuss his off-season training, look ahead to his upcoming action from the ATP Cup, the Australian Open around the corner, and he also answers some fan mail. We also discuss Bianca Andreescu's first return to the WTA tour, along with a slate of event...

She's a former 21 time grand slam champion in doubles, world number one, and now one of the premiere broadcasters in our sport. ESPN's Pam Shriver joins us on this week's episode of Match Point Canada as we discuss great moments in her career, look at storylines up and coming on the tours, and examine the current situation unfolding ahead of the Australian Open. We also take a peak at Canada's dra...