Match Point Canada

Match Point Canada returns with its first episode of 2020. We are joined by Metro UK journalist George Bellshaw who helps to preview the ATP season ahead, we chat on the WTA, and we also hear from a few long-time listeners who call in for their predictions for the Canadian players in 2020! All of that and more on this edition of Match Point Canada. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

We take a look back at some of our favourite interviews of the 2019 season on our 'best of' holiday edition of the program. Best wishes for the holiday season and a Happy New Year from Match Point Canada! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's our last Match Point Canada episode of 2019! We recap the season at large with special guest and jack of all trades, Nick McCarvel as we give our picks for for various awards, name our surprises and disappointments, and also have a signed Garbine Muguruza ball for our listeners. All of that and more on the latest edition of Match Point Canada! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...

We recap Canada's historic run to the Davis Cup Final with Sportsnet's Arash Madani, who covered the event court-side. We also chat with fellow Tennis Channel podcast network host Alex Gruskin about the season at large and the event in Madrid. All of that and more on the latest edition of Match Point Canada! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Davis Cup Finals are officially underway in Madrid, Spain as 18 countries are vying for the top spot. We spoke with Canadian star Felix Auger-Aliassime to discuss the team's chances at the event, his impressive 2019 season, and what is in store moving forward. We also recap Stefanos Tsitsipas' historic win at the ATP Finals in London, Rafael Nadal's fifth year-end number one, and Tomas Berdych...

Ashleigh Barty captured the WTA Finals in Shenzhen, finishing the season world number one, Novak Djokovic reigned supreme in Paris while Denis Shapovalov made his first ever Masters 1000 final, and the Tevlin Challenger took place in Toronto! We recap all the action this past week in tennis, chat with Canadian tennis player Francoise Abanda, and also speak with co-founder of the challenger event a...

It's a jam packed episode of Match Point Canada! Coach of Bianca Andreescu, Sylvain Bruneau joins us this week from Shenzhen to discuss her unbelievable whirlwind season and her challenge at the WTA Finals. We recap wins from Roger Federer and Dominic Thiem and preview the Rolex Paris Masters. We also check in on the Tevlin Challenger at Aviva Centre in Toronto, as speak to Kennedy Shaffer about t...

Denis Shapovalov captured his maiden ATP title in Stockholm, Vasek Pospisil won a Challenger event in Las Vegas, Bianca is now the world number four, and Andy Murray has returned to the winners' circle! Canadian journalist Max Gao joins us to recap all of the action from this past week, and we also break down Canada's Davis Cup roster for the inaugural finals in Madrid with their team captain, Fra...

Match Point Canada is back with our 20th episode of 2019! Coco Gauff won her maiden title in Linz, while Daniil Medvedev continued his rein of dominance with a victory in Shanghai. Tennis host, writer, and MC Blair Henley joins us to discuss all the latest action across both tours. We also have another signed ball giveaway and preview where the top players are competing this week! All of that and...

Bianca Andreescu has officially qualified for the WTA Finals, Denis Shapovalov reached the semifinals of the Chengdu Open, and action is underway from Tokyo and Beijing! Ben and Mike delve into the fall Asian tennis swing on the latest episode of Match Point Canada, and also reflect on the Invesco Series night in Toronto, featuring interviews with James Blake and Jim Courier. Tune in below! Learn...

Former world number one and US Open Champion Andy Roddick is set to compete at the Invesco Series QQQ from Toronto this Thursday. He's also our special guest this week on Match Point Canada! We chat about Roddick's life after tennis, his memories of playing in Canada, and his thoughts on the tour today. We also recap Team Europe's win at Laver Cup, and preview what lies ahead on both the ATP and W...

Bianca Andreescu does a week long media tour, WTA action continues across Asia, and former world number one Kim Clijsters announces a surprise return for 2020. Following a week of exciting tennis news, Match Point Canada returns with episode 17 of our podcast. We speak with WTA insider Courtney Nguyen on the state of the women's game, discuss Bianca's media tour, the return of Kim Clijsters, and b...

History has been made! Mississauga's Bianca Andreescu captured the US Open title over Serena Williams, becoming the first Canadian in tennis history to win a grand slam singles title. We recap the iconic Canadian sports moment with Sportsnet's Caroline Cameron and former pro tennis player Aleksandra Wozniak. We also discuss Rafael Nadal's incredible 19th grand slam title. All of that and more on t...

It's an historic final from Flushing Meadows! Canadian Bianca Andreescu will challenge 23 time major champion Serena Williams for the U.S. Open singles crown on Saturday. Ben Lewis and Mike McIntyre got together for a special preview of the upcoming match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Canada gets set for Bianca Andreescu's semifinal match against Belinda Bencic tonight, we invite you to listen back to our interviews with both players earlier this summer from Rogers Cup. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're through one week of action at Flushing Meadows! Canadian Bianca Andreescu is still alive and looking to contend for the title at the US Open, Stan Wawrinka took out world number one Novak Djokovic, and Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal hope for their first potential encounter at the grounds in New York. We look back at all the action from the past week, preview what lies ahead, and also chat wi...

The 139th edition of the U.S. Open from Flushing Meadows is set to get underway this Monday. Erik Gudris of Tennis Now joins Ben Lewis and Mike McIntyre to preview the draw, We also outline all of the Canadian matchups and name the nominees for the 2020 Hall of Fame. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Madison Keys and Daniil Medvedev captured big singles titles at the Western and Southern Open, qualifying is underway at the U.S. Open, and Felix Auger-Aliassime is now the top ranked Canadian male on the ATP tour! Match Point Canada returns with a jam packed episode as we recap CIncinnati, discuss Felix's rise, speak with respected chair umpire Julie Kjendlie, and also interview our Minister of S...

It's history at Rogers Cup! Bianca Andreescu became the first Canadian woman to win the singles event in a half century, defeating Serena Williams, who was forced to retire in the final due to injury. We recap the historic week from the 19 year-old, reflect on the best moments from Aviva Centre, and name our favourite Rogers Cup finals from years past. All of that and more on the latest Match Poin...

For the first time in 50 years, a Canadian woman has reached the singles final at Rogers Cup! Bianca Andreescu continued her sensational run in Toronto with a straight sets win over Sofia Kenin, setting up a blockbuster final with legend Serena Williams. We also preview the men's side as Rafael Nadal will face Daniil Medvedev for the title, and speak with the American semifinalist Sofia Kenin. All...

Our Day 5 Rogers Cup episode is now available! On the latest episode of Match Point Canada, we preview upcoming quarterfinal action as Bianca Andreescu is set to compete this afternoon, while Naomi Osaka meets Serena Williams in a blockbuster! We also speak with 2015 champion Belinda Bencic, and sit down with digital host Nick McCarvel. All of that and more on the latest episode of Match Point Can...

We're into Day 4 of Rogers Cup action from Toronto and Montreal. For this edition of Match Point Canada, we speak with the Ace Queen Karolina Pliskova as she looks to make a charge at Aviva Centre. We recap wins from Bianca Andreescu and Felix Auger-Aliassime, discuss the troubling health of Milos Raonic, and we speak with one of the very best photographers in the sport, known as Jimmie48. All of...

Day 3 Rogers Cup action is just getting underway from the Aviva Centre in Toronto and Jarry Park in Montreal. We recap the blockbuster match between Genie and Bianca, check out some early upsets on the WTA side, look at the Canadians on the men's side, and open up about Rafael Nadal's chances to win another title in Canada. We also share our sit down with world number 7 Elina Svitolina, who won th...

Action continues from Rogers Cup in both Toronto and Montreal as Ben Lewis and Mike McIntyre bring you Day 2 coverage. For a second time, we chat with Canadian tennis player Bianca Andreescu as she gets set for her encounter with Genie Bouchard in the first round, we take a look at some early results and surprises, and recap nice wins from Milos Raonic and Denis Shapovalov in Montreal. All of that...

Rogers Cup main draw play is all set to begin at Aviva Centre in Toronto. Special guest, and one of the most notable Canadian tennis figures, Genie Bouchard joins the program as we look ahead to her blockbuster first round match with Bianca Andreescu. We also forecast the great week of tennis ahead with our favourite first round matches, analyze the Coupe Rogers draw in Montreal, and break down al...