Match Point Canada

She's a two-time Wimbledon finalist, former world No. 2, and is the highest ranked Arab player in tennis history! The charismatic and kind Ons Jabeur joins Match Point Canada for their second episode on site at the National Bank Open. Ons reflects on her love of Canada, memories competing here, and discusses an upcoming showdown with Naomi Osaka. Meanwhile, Ben and Mike recap qualifying and dive i...

The biggest tennis event in Canada is officially back. The National Bank Open gets underway this weekend, with the world's best WTA players arriving in Toronto while the stars of the ATP take over Montreal. Hosts Ben and Mike dive into the action as they preview the Toronto draw, discuss the ceremony and share a short conversation with Bianca Andreescu, and look at some must watch matches on the h...

The National Bank Open is just days away! On this week's episode of Match Point Canada, Mike touches base with Montreal Tournament Director and former player, Valerie Tetreault as she gets set for the event in Quebec. Meanwhile, we have exciting Olympic action in Paris. Ben and Mike break down how the Canadians have fared so far at the Summer Games, action on the women's side, a 60th meeting betwe...

Young Canadian pros Ariana Arseneault and Mia Kupres teamed up to win a doubles title at the W75K in Granby! The pair join Mike this week for an interview on Match Point Canada. Meanwhile, Ben and Mike break down the Rafael Nadal's finals run in Sweden, a title from Arthur Fils, and WTA action. They also look ahead to the Olympics and discuss the Canadians in action and possible contenders. This e...

Our third major on the tennis calendar is in the books! Wimbledon has come and gone, and joining us this week to recap all the action is author and content creator, Bastien Fachan. Bastien speaks with Ben about Carlos Alcaraz's historic title, Djokovic's outlook moving forward, Barbora Krejcikova's improbable title, and more. Ben and Mike also break down the coverage including a runner-up finish f...

There is just one week to go at the All England Club! We're at the halfway point of Wimbledon 2024 with just a week left go in the prestigious major. Mike and Ben break down some of the top performances, and big surprises in the women's field with top names like Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Ons Jabeur falling early. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner, Carlos Alcaraz, and Novak Djokovic are all keen to compe...

The third major of the season has now arrived. Action begins at the All England Club, site of the 2024 Wimbledon Championships and this week, our special guest is tennis commentator Nick Lester! Lester shares his backstory and love of the sport, offers his thoughts on Novak Djokovic's chances at Wimbledon, and gives insights on other players he has his eye on. In the meantime, Ben and Mike break d...

She's a former US Open finalist, a three-time WTA titlist, and Billie Jean King Cup champion! Leylah Annie Fernandez makes her return to Match Point Canada as she catches up with Mike and Ben in the midst of the grass-court season. The Canadian discusses adapting to the surface change, her season as a whole, her hopes to represent Canada at the Olympics, and rapid fire questions! Meanwhile, Rebecc...

It's an episode all about Biancas! Canadian Bianca Jolie Fernandez, the younger sister of Leylah, has wrapped up her first college season at UCLA. We catch up with the rising young Canadian star and discuss her journey in the college system. Meanwhile, Bianca Andreescu enjoyed a run to the finals of the Libema Open! We discuss the Canadian's strong run on the grass courts and what it means going f...

Our second major of the tennis calendar is in the books! The French Open has wrapped up with Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz hoisting major titles on the Parisian clay. Hosts Ben and Mike recap the tournament at large and discuss where Iga now ranks overall, and Alcaraz's place in the men's game. Meanwhile, Jannik Sinner has ascended to the top spot of the rankings as the new ATP world number one,...

We are through one week of action in Paris! Ben and Mike tackle all the latest storylines from 2024 Roland-Garros with less than one week to play at the second major of the season. We cover Iga Swiatek's position as the favourite, a classic match with Naomi Osaka, and who else can challenge on the women's side. Novak Djokovic survived two incredible five-setters to get through to the quarterfinals...

The second major of the season is upon us! 2024 Roland Garros is set to begin from Paris, France and who better to join the podcast for a preview than Tennis Channel Live host, Steve Weissman! Weissman joins Ben Lewis to cover all the storylines including Novak Djokovic's form, a massive first round clash between Rafael Nadal and Zverev, why Iga is the best on clay, who can challenge her, Canadian...

Canadian tennis player Kayla Cross joins Mike McIntyre of Match Point Canada this week for a feature interview! The 19-year-old recently won an ITF doubles title at Bethany Beach and is adapting to a full travel schedule as she embarks upon her professional career. This episode brought to you by 10XTO, which is set to host the first ever doubles only OTA event this weekend. Learn more about your a...

She's reached a career high ranking of number 38, won 14 ITF titles, and made an inspirational comeback to tennis after a five year hiatus in 2017. Canadian Rebecca Marino returns to Match Point Canada this week, on the heels of kicking off a Billie Jean King Cup Trophy Champions tour out in Vancouver! She reflects on her tennis community in BC, career success this season, experiences winning last...

She's one of the most successful players in Canadian tennis history. 2019 US Open champion Bianca Andreescu is back on Match Point Canada this week! The 23-year-old is set to return to competition on the clay. She gives an update on returning from injuries, the makeup of her new coaching team, goals for the remainder of the year, and the importance of mental health. Meanwhile, Felix Auger-Aliassim...

He's a Davis Cup Champion with Canada, the 2014 Wimbledon champion in doubles and has achieved a career high singles ranking of #25. Veteran Vasek Pospisil returns to Match Point Canada for an in depth chat with Ben, discussing navigating injuries, the love he has competing at Davis Cup, and experiences playing in the Big 3 Era. He also reflects on career accomplishments, work with the PTPA, and t...

She's a US Open champion and world no. 5 in doubles! Canadian-Kiwi Erin Routliffe returns to Match Point Canada, discussing some of the amazing success she's had in the sport the last several months alongside partner Gaby Dabrowski. Meanwhile, Elena Rybakina captured her third WTA title of 2024 in Stuttgart, Rafa returned to the courts, Casper Ruud won his biggest title, and the Madrid Open kicks...

Former world no. 1 and three-time Paralympic medallist Kai Schrameyer joins Ben on Match Point Canada for a feature interview! They discuss the growth and development of wheelchair tennis, coaching at the highest level, key differences in the game, and where Canadian athletes find themselves now in a big Paralympic year in Paris. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad...

She's a five-time grand slam champion and world no. 1 in doubles, a former finalist in singles at the French Open, and won the Billie Jean King Cup five times representing Czechia! Lucie Safarova returns to Match Point Canada this week as she discusses some of her memories representing her country, life after tennis, and even teases a possible return to the doubles circuit. Meanwhile, Stefanos Tsi...

She helped guide Canada to an historic Billie Jean King Cup win last fall, and is continues her ascent up the WTA rankings. 19-year-old Canadian tennis player Marina Stakusic returns to Match Point Canada and discusses building upon her pro career, adapting to the top levels of the game, how winning BJK Cup helped her confidence, and what types of goals she's setting for 2024. Meantime, the clay c...

The Sunshine Double is officially in the books. Tennis Channel broadcaster and host of the Monday Match Analysis, Gill Gross joins Ben and Mike on this week's episode of Match Point Canada to recap all the action from the Miami Open! We discuss Jannik Sinner's dominance in 2024, and Danielle Collins emergence for a breakthrough title, plus a surprise coaching move from Novak Djokovic, and also loo...

She's an esteemed tennis journalist who does work for Tennis Connected, ESPN, and the Tennis Channel Podcast Network. Amy Lundy Dahl returns to Match Point Canada this week as she and Ben dissect some of the action unfolding through the Miami Open, and which players are standing out so far in both the men's and women's fields. We also forecast the clay court swing which lies ahead. Enjoy! Learn mo...

He captured 10 singles title on the ATP tour and reached a career high ranking of number four, is a successful author, tennis commentator, and also tournament director of the Miami Open. American James Blake returns to Match Point Canada this week to discuss his important role at the Miami Open, challenges of being a tournament director, the inspiration behind his tennis book 'Breaking Back', and...

She's a former top 30 player, US Open quarterfinalist, represented Canada twice at the Olympics, multiple times at Fed Cup, and is a member of the Tennis Canada Hall of Fame! Tennis icon Patricia Hy-Boulais joins Match Point Canada this week to reflect on her professional career, discuss her recent coaching partnership and work with Rebecca Marino, and also share her harrowing and incredible journ...

He's one of our longest tenured guests on Match Point Canada! Long-time New York Times columnist, and author of the best-selling novel 'The Master', Christopher Clarey returns to Match Point Canada this week to discuss the latest in tennis action. He's set to cover the San Diego Open this week where Marina Stakusic debuts her 2024 season, a new book on Rafael Nadal is in the works, and he also rec...