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Match Point Canada

Ben Lewis and Mike McIntyre

Welcome to Match Point Canada, Canada"s premier tennis podcast! Hosted by Canadian tennis writer and analyst Mike McIntyre and radio broadcaster and journalist Ben Lewis, Match Point Canada provides in depth weekly coverage of the ATP and WTA with a focus on Canada’s top players. They also speak with some of the biggest athletes in the sport today, including Ons Jabeur, Daniil Medvedev, Coco Gauff, Casper Ruud, Bianca Andreescu, Leylah Fernandez, Andy Roddick, Felix Auger-Aliassime, and many

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61:14

Episode 7 - Blair Henley

Match Point Canada ·

2024/02/21

She's one of the most exciting personalities covering our sport today! Tennis host Blair Henley is our guest on this week's episode of Match Point Canada, as she breaks down the thrilling action the past two weeks in North America at the Delray Beach Open and Dallas Open. We discuss Tommy Paul's rise, the state of American tennis, and storylines to follow as the Sunshine Double is upcoming. Meantime, Jannik Sinner maintained his perfect season by winning Rotterdam, Leylah Fernandez did some damage

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Episode 6 - Sharon Fichman

Match Point Canada ·

2024/02/13

She's reached a career high doubles ranking of 21, played in the WTA Finals just three seasons ago, and has won four WTA double titles! Canadian Sharon Fichman joins Match Point Canada to catch up on what's kept her busy of late, including work with junior high performance players, experiences in broadcasting Canada's Billie Jean King Cup title, and some of the top memories on court in her career. Meantime, there's been plenty of February tennis action on the tours. We break down Abu Dhabi,

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Episode 5 - Philip Bester & Canada's Davis Cup tie

Match Point Canada ·

2024/02/05

They are through to the Finals Group Stage! Team Canada presented by Sobey's delivered at IGA Stadium, securing a 3-1 win over Korea in their qualifier to advance to the next stage of Davis Cup. We recap all the action that took place on site from Montreal, and explain why Gabriel Diallo was MVP of the weekend. Meantime, former Canadian tennis player Philip Bester joins the podcast to discuss his new role, coaching four-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka! All of that and more on the latest episode

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Interview with Alexis Galarneau

Match Point Canada ·

2024/02/01

Davis Cup makes its return to Montreal this weekend! 24-year-old Alexis Galarneau gets set to compete again for Canada as they take on Korea this Friday and Saturday from IGA Stadium. Mike McIntyre catches up with the native of Laval about his experiences growing up playing not far from the stadium, the opportunity to again represent his nation, and his goals and schedule for the 2024 season. Enjoy!

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Episode 4 - 2024 Australian Open recap with Nick...

Match Point Canada ·

2024/01/29

Our first grand slam of the tennis calendar is now in the books! The 2024 Australian Open has come and gone, and host and commentator Nick McCarvel joins us from Melbourne to recap all of the action that unfolded in Melbourne. We discuss the maiden grand slam win from Jannik Sinner, how Aryna Sabalenka was able to dominate the women's field, the future for Zheng Qinwen, and also peak ahead to Canada's Davis Cup tie this weekend in Montreal. All of that and more on the latest episode of MPC!

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Episode 3 - Rob Steckley & Week 1 of the Aussie Open

Match Point Canada ·

2024/01/22

He's a former pro tennis player, and has coached the likes of stars Lucie Safarova, Denis Shapovalov, and Yulia Putintseva. One of our favourites of the podcast Rob Steckley returns to Match Point Canada this week, and offers insights and perspectives on coaching at a major, helping players realize their potential, the challenge of getting a message across, and maintaining composure in pressure moments. Meantime, we're through our first week in Melbourne at the 2024 Australian Open. We break down

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Episode 2 - 2024 Australian Open Preview with Daniela...

Match Point Canada ·

2024/01/14

She'a former Australian Open semifinalist, four-time grand slam champion in mixed doubles, and reached a career high of number five in the rankings! Former Slovakian player and commentator Daniela Hantuchova comes back to Match Point Canada as we preview the action Down Under at the Australian Open. Hantuchova offers her perspective on the challenges of returning after a long layoff, how Rafael Nadal fared, confidence at tournaments you've had prior success, and why she believes Elena Rybakina can

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52:06

Episode 1 - 2024 Season Preview with Abigail Johnson

Match Point Canada ·

2024/01/09

The tennis season is back - so is Match Point Canada! It's our first episode of 2024 and we welcome on popular tennis commentator Abigail Johnson to recap an exciting week of action with events like Brisbane, the United Cup, and ASB Classic. Abigail's worked for Tennis TV, Eurosport, BBC and more in the commentary booth and offers insights into Elena Rybakina's big week in Brisbane, while analyzing the return of players like Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, and Angelique Kerber. We also

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Episode 42 - Felix Auger-Aliassime and 2023 Season Recap

Match Point Canada ·

2023/12/28

He's the top ranked Canadian singles player, has five career ATP singles titles, and is the recent winner of the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award. Felix Auger-Aliassime joins Match Point Canada for a reflection on some of his challenges in 2023, what he hopes to achieve next year, what makes players like Djokovic so difficult, and much more. Meantime, we recap 2023 from a Canadian standpoint and look at some of the best highlights of the season, make picks for Player of the Year, and offer some

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30:28

In Conversation with Milos Raonic

Match Point Canada ·

2023/12/20

2016 Wimbledon finalist and former world no. 3 Milos Raonic returns to Match Point Canada! The veteran Canadian, who returned to competition this summer, stops by to speak in depth with host Mike McIntyre. Raonic discusses his busy off-season, highlights from the return to play in 2023, hopes and expectations for the year ahead, and he also fields a few questions from his fans. Enjoy!

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Interview with Justin Boulais

Match Point Canada ·

2023/12/18

He's another strong rising Canadian with a great future ahead. Ben catches up with 22-year-old Justin Boulais this week, who's currently in the midst of pre-season and gets set to close out his college tennis career at Ohio State. Boulais enjoyed a breakthrough fall on the tennis circuit, securing his first 25K singles title in Edmonton, and winning the Challenger in doubles in Calgary. The left-hander discusses his athletic background (his mother is former Canadian player Patricia Hy-Boulais), his

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Interview with Liam Draxl

Match Point Canada ·

2023/12/11

Canadian tennis player Liam Draxl joins Ben for an in depth one-on-one interview on Match Point Canada! Draxl went pro back in June, recently won the first ATP Challenger title of his career in Calgary, and broke inside the top 300 of the rankings. He talks about his transition to the pro circuit, growing up on public tennis courts in Newmarket, and what he hopes to accomplish in 2024. Enjoy!

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Episode 40 - Carson Branstine and 2023 Davis Cup recap

Match Point Canada ·

2023/11/28

She's a Canadian/American tennis player and two-time junior grand slam winner in doubles! Carson Branstine returns to Match Point Canada, and after navigating a series of injuries over the last few years, is back healthy and has won two consecutive 15K ITF events. She discusses her long road back, feeling her best on the tennis court, and what it means to see fellow Canadians have success. Meantime, Italy became Davis Cup champions again for the first time in 47 years. We recap their magical week in

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8:45

Davis Cup Finals interview with Gabriel Diallo

Match Point Canada ·

2023/11/21

The Davis Cup Finals from Malaga, Spain have finally arrived! Canada will seek to defend their historic title from last November and this week, Gabriel Diallo joins Ben of Match Point Canada to discuss his season, and expectations for the squad.

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Episode 39 - Rick Macci

Match Point Canada ·

2023/11/20

He's a former coach to Venus and Serena Williams, was portrayed in the hit film King Richard, and has also worked with stars like Andy Roddick, Maria Sharapova, Jennifer Capriati, Mary Pierce and more. Hall of Fame tennis coach Rick Macci joins us on Match Point Canada this week to discuss his passion and love for the game, how he still stays heavily involved teaching and sharing his knowledge and love of the game through his academy. We recap the ATP Finals as Novak Djokovic won a record-breaking

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Episode 38 - Canada's BJK Cup title with Arash Madani

Match Point Canada ·

2023/11/13

It is history for Canada! The Canadians are world champions in women's tennis, capturing a first ever Billie Jean King Cup trophy by defeating Italy in the finals. Canada's team of Leylah Fernandez, Marina Stakusic, Gaby Dabrowski, Genie Bouchard, and Rebecca Marino broke through for an incredible title from Seville, Spain. Sportsnet's Arash Madani joins us this week to recap the remarkable week and highlight the great matches and performances from Fernandez, Stakusic, Gaby Dabrowski, and the

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11:38

Interview with Heidi El Tabakh

Match Point Canada ·

2023/11/08

Mike McIntyre chats with Canada's Captain of the Billie Jean King Cup squad, Heidi El Tabakh! Heidi has her team of Leylah Fernandez, Rebecca Marino, Gaby Dabrowski, Genie Bouchard, and Marina Stakusic prepared to compete at the BJK Cup Finals from Seville, Spain this week. Canada opens in Group C against Spain and Poland. Heidi discusses managing her role as the captain, the expectations and hopes she feels for her group, and the matchups ahead.

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Episode 37 - WTA Finals Recap and Hatem McDadi

Match Point Canada ·

2023/11/07

The 2023 tennis season is nearing a close! Iga Swiatek took down Jessica Pegula to win the WTA Finals from Cancun to finish as year-end number one, Novak Djokovic was formidable again at the Paris Masters, and the Billie Jean King Cup Finals are set to begin in Seville. Meantime, Tennis Canada's Hatem McDadi, a former pro player and coach, is our special guest this week on the podcast! We discuss his impact and influence on the generation of Canadian tennis players, and his expectations for BJK Cup

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Episode 36 - Paul Langlois & Felix's first title

Match Point Canada ·

2023/10/30

We are nearing the end of the tennis calendar! For this week, it's a special crossover episode as we feature a member of one Canada's greatest bands, The Tragically Hip! Hip guitarist Paul Langlois joins Mike for an interview to discuss his love of tennis, parallels between life as a musician and athlete, and what the future holds in store. Meantime, it was a big time week for Canadian tennis. Felix Auger-Aliassime won his first title of 2023, defending his crown at the Swiss Indoors in

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Episode 35 - Marina Stakusic

Match Point Canada ·

2023/10/23

She's just 18 years of age and has already cracked the top 300 of the rankings. Canadian Marina Stakusic joins Match Point Canada to discuss her great results after enjoying a breakout stretch of play through the late summer and fall. Stakusic won two consecutive titles in September and was deservedly named the ITF player of the month. She was also named to Canada's Billie Jean King Cup Finals roster for the first time in her career. We get set for the local Tevlin Challenger this week from Sobey's

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