Match Point Canada

The final Grand Slam of the tennis calendar is in the books! This week on Match Point Canada, we wrap up all the action from Flushing Meadows and the 2023 US Open. Tennis announcer and broadcaster Mike Cation returns to the podcast to share his insights on the action. We discuss an incredible first major title from Coco Gauff, a jaw dropping 24th major from Novak Djokovic, and a first ever women's...

We are through the halfway point of the 2023 US Open! Hosts Ben and Mike check in on all the action from Flushing Meadows and recap what's transpired so far in New York. They dive into Novak Djokovic's resiliency as he rallied from 2 sets to love down yet again, while Carlos Alcaraz continues to advance unscathed. Meantime, Iga Swiatek will lose hold of the world number one ranking and there will...

He's a US Open champion, 20 time ATP titlist, and world no. 3! Daniil Medvedev is our special guest this week as we preview all the action ahead at the 2023 US Open. We caught up with Medvedev in a conversation at the National Bank Open as he discussed his process during practices, return positioning, how he approaches his goals, and much more. Meantime, we break down both the men's and women's dr...

The Western & Southern Open is now in the books! We recap an incredible tournament in Cincinnati, featuring one of the matches of the year as Novak Djokovic defeated Carlos Alcaraz in a near four-hour final. We break down the best new rivalry in the sport and how the two are elevating the game. Meantime, Coco Gauff broke through for the biggest title of her career in Cincy, with an amazing run of...

NBO23 has officially come and gone! An amazing week of tennis in Toronto is finally in the books as Italy's Jannik Sinner captured his first ever Masters1000 trophy, prevailing in the finals of the National Bank Open over Alex de Minaur. We recap our favourite moments, matches, and highlights from a memorable and special week at NBO, and also speak with doubles champions Marcelo Arevalo and Jean-J...

He's been a quarterfinalist at the French Open, reached the finals of Monte Carlo in 2022, and is now having the best Masters 1000 hard court run of his career! 24-year-old Alejandro Davidovich Fokina of Spain joins Match Point Canada to discuss his special run in Toronto, his unique game style, and why he's turned to books and is avoiding social media. Meantime, the upsets simply continue at NBO....

He's a Masters 1000 champion in Miami, has six career ATP singles titles, and made the semifinals of Wimbledon in 2021! Poland's Hubert Hurkacz is our guest on MPC from the National Bank Open in Toronto. The 15th seed lost a thrilling 3-set match to world no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz 6-7, 6-3, 7-6. Meantime, we look back on the action of the day as Milos Raonic's return to the city ended in the round of 1...

Gabriel Diallo is our guest on episode 3 of the week at NBO Toronto! The 21-year-old from Montreal recorded his first ever main draw ATP victory here in Toronto, defeating Britain's Dan Evans, and described his emotions with the victory and how he's carved out his path as a young professional. Meantime, Milos Raonic's comeback run continues in Toronto, world no. 1 Carlos Alcaraz officially debuts,...

He recently won his first ATP Challenger title in Granby and has broken inside the top 200! Laval's Alexis Galarneau joins Match Point Canada to discuss his recent success on tour and excitement for competing at the National Bank Open in Toronto. Meantime, we recap a thrilling Day 1 session of the tournament, headlined by Milos Raonic's return and three-set victory over world no. 10 Frances Tiafoe...

The 2023 National Bank Open is here! Action is officially underway in both Toronto and Montreal as the world's best players have landed in Canada to compete at the NBO. We preview the action that lies ahead and Mike speaks with special guest Vasek Pospisil, who's gearing up for his opening round match in Toronto. Pospisil is a Wimbledon champion in doubles and helped lead Canada to a historic Davi...

He's one of the best players in Canadian tennis history. Milos Raonic joins this week's episode of Match Point Canada as he goes in depth on his return to tennis with hosts Ben and Mike. Raonic discusses his long layoff from the sport, the process to getting back, his experience returning to the All England Club for the first time in four years, winning an ATP match again, and what he anticipates...

The third grand slam on the tennis calendar has come and gone! Spain's Carlos Alcaraz dethroned Novak Djokovic and has been anointed the new champion on the men's side, while Marketa Vondrousova stunned the tennis world by defeating Ons Jabeur for her first career major. Popular social media and content creator Bastien Fachan joins Ben as a special guest to recap all of the action, how far Alcaraz...

We're halfway through the most prestigious and historic tennis tournament on the calendar! TSN reporter Mark Masters joins Match Point Canada this week to discuss the first week of play at the All England Club. We breakdown how the Canadians fared at Wimbledon, the final run of Milos Raonic, why Iga Swiatek can win the title, and the story of Christopher Eubanks! Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic looks in...

The third grand slam of the tennis calendar is upon us! The Wimbledon Championships begin at the AELTC and joining us this week is tennis journalist and podcaster Amy Lundy Dahl. We discuss why Novak Djokovic is such a strong favourite, if Iga Swiatek can solve the grass court surface, forging a love for tennis from memories of Boris Becker, and darkhorse names to watch. We also chat about the pot...

Equal prize money is coming to Tennis Canada's National Bank Open presented by Rogers in 2027! To discuss the groundbreaking decision, Montreal's Tournament Director and former player Valerie Tetreault joins Mike McIntyre for a special interview, explaining how this came to fruition. Meantime, a former world no. 1 player and slam champion and is set to make her comeback to the WTA in Montreal! Tet...

She's officially wrapped up her strong collegiate career - and will now transition as a full-time pro. Canadian tennis player Layne Sleeth joins Match Point Canada to discuss her run in college tennis, as she finished runner-up this season in the NCAA Division I Women’s Singles Tennis Championship. She now gets set for a full summer schedule of events. Meantime, the grass court swing is upon us! W...

He's made history with the most men's grand slam singles titles of all time. Novak Djokovic set yet another record in winning the 2023 French Open, while world no. 1 Iga Swiatek was crowned champion on the women's side. Journalist Vivek Jacob of CBC Sports joins Ben and Mike to break down Novak's incredible achievements, the last two weeks at Roland Garros, how much Iga Swiatek might be capable of...

We're through one week of play at 2023 Roland Garros! Hosts Ben and Mike review all the action from this year's French Open as Carlos Alcaraz, Novak Djokovic, and Holger Rune look like prime contenders, while Iga Swiatek is aiming for a repeat on the women's side. Meanwhile, Bianca Andreescu and Denis Shapovalov both showed some positive signs by reaching the third round of action, Taylor Fritz ba...

The second grand slam of the tennis calendar is officially upon us! 2023 Roland Garros action is fast underway on the red dirt in Paris. Recurring guest and best selling author and journalist Christopher Clarey joins us on Match Point Canada to break down what lies ahead at this year's edition of the French Open, and gives us a glimpse into an upcoming novel he's working on about Rafael Nadal. We...

He's a broadcaster for Tennis Channel and famous for his match recaps and analysis! Gill Gross joins Match Point Canada as a guest this week to break down all the action through the clay court swing. Daniil Medvedev won his first ever clay court title, defeating Holger Rune for the title in Rome, while Elena Rybakina captured the event on the women's side, winning her second WTA1000 of the season....

He is one of the foremost coaches in Canadian tennis! Former player and coach Rob Steckley returns to Match Point Canada as he discusses his strong involvement working with the rising Canadian juniors including Kayla Cross and Victoria Mboko. Steckley also offers some of his perspectives on transitioning to the pros, considering the college route, and thoughts on how Canadians can fare on clay. Me...

She's a four time WTA doubles titlist, former world no. 21, and Australian Open quarterfinalist! Canadian doubles player Sharon Fichman returns as a guest on Match Point Canada, and discusses an extended layoff from the sport, and her intentions to return to action later this summer. Meantime, we're right in the midst of the clay court swing as we have action from the Madrid Open. We cover Genie B...

She's one of the most unique and authentic personalities tennis has to offer! Romanian Andreea Prisacariu joins Match Point Canada this week to update Ben and Mike on her tennis as she just recently captured the first ITF title of her career. We speak about how she tries to use social media positively, how she's focused on staying in the present, and the financial struggles for ITF players. Meanti...

Team Canada has qualified again for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Special guest Crina Mustafa of Homestand, The Programme, and The Slice joins us this week to break down Canada's 3-2 win over Belgium from the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver. We discuss Leylah Fernandez's importance, Bianca Andreescu joining the team despite her injury, and Heidi El Tabakh's leadership. Meantime, Andrey Rublev won...

She's world no. 81 and will be Canada's number two singles player from Vancouver this weekend! Rebecca Marino joins Mike McIntyre for a special interview ahead of the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers showdown with Belgium from Vancouver. Marino is joined by Leylah Annie Fernandez, Katherine Sebov, and Gaby Dabrowski on the roster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices