Tennis podcast featuring casual, semi-respectable conversations about the ATP & WTA.
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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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He is one of the most exciting players in the game! Andrey Rublev makes his return to Match Point Canada as he joins Mike McIntyre for an interview on site at the National Bank Open in Toronto. The 17-time titlist discusses his coaching partnership with Marat Safin, finding his form later in the season, memories in Canada, and why he still feels ve…
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Rising young American Learner Tien joins Ben for an interview on Match Point Canada! The 19-year-old is fast approaching the top 50 and reflects on his growth as a player, his run at the NBO in Toronto, facing a hostile crowd against Denis Shapovalov on Center Court, and his playing style. We also wrap by challenging him with some rapid fire questi…
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The Mubadala Citi Destiny's Child Open
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1:06:24Starting off hot with two updates in doping cases: first, Jannik Sinner has rehired one of the men responsible for the clostebol contamination. In Tara Moore’s case, CAS ruled that the actual beef was legitimate, but the figurative beef with the ITIA, sadly, was not. The DC tournament had outsized buzz this year, thanks to Venus Williams’ wild card…
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We're back with our third episode from the National Bank Open! This one is brought to you by Hare Wine Co Hosts Ben and Mike break down all the latest NBO action in Toronto including disappointing early round defeats for Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov, and the reliability of Gabriel Diallo. Mike catches up with top 35 ranked American Br…
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Exclusive Interview - 1-on-1 with Reilly Opelka
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16:34He's the tallest player in the sport today and his game is equally big! American and former NBO finalist Reilly Opelka joins Mike on Match Point Canada for an exclusive 1-on-1 interview as they discuss his return from injury, goals in the sport now that he's healthy again, and his close friendship to Venus Williams. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad …
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NBO Episode 2 - Leylah wins Washington, Canadians step up in Toronto & Montreal
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37:03It's our second episode from the grounds at the National Bank Open in Toronto, brought to you by 10XTO! On today's episode, Ben and Mike recap the biggest title of Leylah Fernandez's career as she claimed the trophy at the Citi Open in Washington. Meanwhile, Genie Bouchard delayed her retirement andVictoria Mboko keeps on winning! On the men's side…
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NBO Episode 1 - 2025 National Bank Open Preview
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46:09The 2025 National Bank Open is officially underway! Hosts Ben and Mike kick off their coverage with a full preview and draw breakdown of the event in Toronto and look at all the storylines at the Omnium Banque Nationale. They discuss the top players in action, who you should make sure to watch, which Canadians are in the mix, the retirements of Vas…
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OBN Montreal Preview with Valerie Tetreault
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25:41The National Bank Open is upon us! Mike sits down with Tournament Director of the OBN Montreal event, Valerie Tetreault, to discuss the challenges of her role, upcoming 12 day event, which Canadians to keep an eye on and much more. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Presenting part two of our interview with Courtney Nguyen, tennis podcaster, blogger, and former Senior Writer, WTA Insider! This time around, we chat about tennis commentary, the various ways the ATP encroaches upon the WTA, and Courtney's evolving approach to podcasting while also working for the tour. We had to ask about Courtney's favorite play…
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Episode 23 - Wimbledon Recap with Steve Weissman: Sinner's Greatness, Iga's Grass court Breakthrough
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36:16On this week’s episode of Match Point Canada, Ben is joined by Tennis Channel host Steve Weissman to break down a thrilling 2025 Wimbledon Championships! We dive into: Jannik Sinner's impressive win over Carlos Alcaraz in the men’s final, and the rise of their new rivalry and what it means for tennis. Iga Swiatek's historic sixth Grand Slam title a…
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Wimbledon ends with maybe not the champions we chose but the ones we were given. Iga Swiatek honed her grass game and unleashed an almighty tempest to beat Amanda Anisimova with the loss of zero games. Jannik Sinner snapped his 5-match skid against chief rival Carlos Alcaraz by pounding his way to the title. We cover the very human and predictable …
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Canadian Victoria Mboko is back on Match Point Canada! The rising young talent discusses her breakout 2025 season and recent success at both the French Open and Wimbledon. Mboko explains how she waited around to earn a Lucky Loser spot at the All England Club and go on to win her first ever main draw match at the major, and her experiences competin…
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Episode 22 - Wimbledon Week 1 featuring Body Serve Podcast
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59:35We're halfway through the action at the All England Club! This week, host James Rogers of The Body Serve podcast joins Match Point Canada to discuss his experiences at Wimbledon. Hosts Ben and Mike break down men's and women's action in the field and who they're backing to hoist the title come Sunday. They also discuss the success stories and strug…
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We’re back from our first ever trip to Wimbledon with lots of stories from the grounds and our impressions of the whole British Empire of it all (it's intoxicating at the same time). We were there for the hottest opening day in Wimbledon’s history, and the heat seemed to wreak havoc on the draw, with 36 seeds out by the end of round two. We’ll take…
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Presenting the first part of our interview with Courtney Nguyen, tennis blogger, podcaster, and journalist, and until recently the Senior Writer at WTA Insider. First, we chat about Courtney's exit from the WTA and what's next. You'll hear about the first time we met back in 2015 at the dearly missed Mason Applebee's. We also asked Courtney for her…
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The third major of the season is upon us! Our 2025 Wimbledon Championships officially get underway on Monday. Hosts Ben and Mike give a full preview of both the men's and women's draws, breakdown the Canadian field, discuss some first round popcorn matches, and finish by offering their predictions! All of that and more on our latest episode of MPC.…
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The Body Serve lands in London for the very first time! For our Wimbledon preview, we'll take you through some news from qualifying, discuss the players who rallied in the last week before Wimbledon, and outline the top stories of the draw. How long will the Alcaraz-Sinner duopoly last? Is Aryna the favorite or will a grass court demon snatch the t…
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Liam Draxl of Newmarket, Ontario makes his return to Match Point Canada this week. The 23 year-old is now the fourth highest ranked Canadian man, breaking inside the top 150. He speaks with Ben about experiences competing in Grand Slam qualifying at Wimbledon, gaining more experience on the circuit, making the jump from Challenger to ATP Tour level…
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The tours have begun their brief stop on grass, and here’s what we know: Marketa has risen, Bublik is dangerous, Carlos won’t stop winning, and the WTA hasn’t yet figured out Tatjana Maria’s spins. Outside of the results, we cover the end of Kyrgios’ stint with the BBC and its possible causes. Plus: Sinner and Bocelli’s camp collaboration and the U…
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Episode 19 - Grass Court Season with Myles David
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39:59The surface change from clay courts to grass is officially underway! Tennis content creator and host of the Tuned Into Tennis podcast, Myles David joins Ben Lewis this week to breakdown and cover some of the top storylines and players during the grass court swing! Meanwhile, Canadian Gabriel Diallo secures his first career ATP singles title and is …
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Episode 18 - French Open Recap with Ben Rothenberg
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50:21The 2025 French Open is in the books! Journalist and author Ben Rothenberg joins host Ben Lewis to recap the extraordinary title from Carlos Alcaraz as he overcame Jannik Sinner in one of the greatest Grand Slam finals of all time! They breakdown the ebbs and flows of the final and where it ranks. Meanwhile, they discuss a second career major title…
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Roland Garros closes with Coco Gauff’s second major title and a true classic of a men’s final, with Carlos Alcaraz defending his title after weathering three championship points and over five hours of punishing tennis from Jannik Sinner. Of course you’ll get our thoughts on Aryna Sabalenka’s less than pleasant commentary after the match, plus notes…
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We're over halfway through the second Grand Slam on the tennis calendar! Hosts Ben and Mike recap the opening week at Roland Garros and discuss their top moments and matches and favourites going into the final days of the tournament. They also break down the Canadian performances, including a big time run from Victoria Mboko. This episode brought t…
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All Round of 16 matches are set at the 2025 Roland Garros, after a number of top men crashed out early (though none of the true favorites) and most of the women’s contenders remain on a crash course toward some fiery week two matchups. We look at what’s to come and discuss our week one highlights – including Svitolina-Pera, Keys-Kenin, Draper-Monfi…
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Episode 16 - Roland Garros Preview featuring Nick Lester
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1:13:332025 Roland Garros is upon us! Commentator Nick Lester joins Ben to breakdown the Carlos Alcaraz/Jannik Sinner rivalry and his thoughts ahead of the French Open. Ben and Mike dissect both the men's and women's draws, highlighting popcorn matches, darkhorses, and the path ahead for all of the Canadians! This episode is brought to you by Hare Winery …
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Roland Garros is here, and it’s the first edition since Rafael Nadal’s retirement. We start with a few recollections of our favorite Nadal RG moments, then head straight into draw previews. Is Aryna the favorite? What to make of Iga’s tough draw? Will Novak take advantage and make one more stand in Paris? Is Carlos King? After talking through the d…
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At the Italian Open, Jasmine Paolini wins in singles and doubles while Carlos Alcaraz puts on his thinking cap to stop Jannik Sinner at the finish line. We take a beat to compare Sinner’s triumphal return from a doping suspension to that of Sharapova in 2017 (for one thing, she didn’t get to meet the pope). Plus, Djokovic breaks with Murray, Barbie…
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On this week's episode of Match Point Canada, we're happy to welcome New York Times best-selling author Christopher Clarey back to the show! Clarey has just released his latest book entitled 'The Warrior: Rafael Nadal and his Kingdom of Clay' and Mike speaks in depth with him on the novel and story arc. Meanwhile, Rome Open action continues! Ben an…
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Madrid ends with Aryna Sabalenka further extending her lead as number one, Casper Ruud grabbing his first Masters, and a lot of discourse around Iga Swiatek, Coco Gauff, and Naomi Osaka. We’ve got updates on: Jannik Sinner’s hero's welcome in Rome, Bianca Andreescu, Anastasija Sevastova, Tyra Grant, and more. We do a quick review of the strange but…
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Casper Ruud captured his first career Masters 1000 title in Madrid, overcoming Jack Draper in the finals! Ben welcomes Vansh Vermani of the TennisOne app to break down Ruud's big title, Draper's recent surge in form, other top players on clay, and what to expect from Jannik Sinner in Rome. Find us on YouTube and subscribe to our channel :) Learn mo…
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Episode 14 - Erin Routliffe & Madrid Open
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59:56She's a US Open champion, WTA Finals winner, and reached the world No. 1 in the rankings in doubles! Erin Routliffe returns to Match Point Canada this week to discuss her rise to the top of the game, playing with a target on her back, her admiration of partner Gaby Dabrowski, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, and goals for the season …
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Francoise Abanda is set to make a comeback! After years away from the tour, the former world No. 117 is now preparing to return to the WTA circuit. The Montreal native talks with Mike about her time off, decision to get back in action, best tennis memories, and what she still hopes to achieve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.…
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Hateration, Holgeration In This Dove Soiree
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1:04:01Clay season is underway, and we’ve seen a Runeaissance, a re-Alcarization, a Penkopalypse even. Stuttgart -- always reliable -- brought a stunning quarterfinal lineup and a surprise winner, while Holger reminded the class that there’s still tons of time to fulfill his promise. There’s much tennis business to talk about, including the first hearing …
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Tennis host and commentator Blair Henley joins Ben and Mike to chat all things clay court swing as we tackle the latest storylines around the tennis world, a big win from Carlos Alcaraz in Monte Carlo, and upcoming action at the WTA1000 in Stuttgart. We also look back at a tough exit for Canada at the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers in Tokyo, Japan…
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Yes, it’s been a minute, but we’re back to catch up on Monte Carlo, Charleston, and sadly yes, all the way back to Miami. The top men have utterly failed to capitalize on Sinner’s mandatory vacation, while on the women’s side, Sabalenka extends her rankings lead and Pegula snatches #3 with her strong start to the year. We’ve also got: Kasatkina’s m…
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Canadian Ariana Arseneault is preparing for her Billie Jean King Cup debut! The 22-year-old catches up with host Mike McIntyre ahead of Canada's BJK Cup qualifiers this weekend in Tokyo, Japan. 📸 SJ Champagne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Ben Lewis and Mike McIntyre
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Episode 12 - Miami Open recap with The Slice
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45:35Stephen of The Slice joins Ben and Mike for a recap of the Miami Open that featured big titles from Jakub Mensik and Aryna Sabalenka! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Ben Lewis and Mike McIntyre
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This week, we’re diving into the antitrust lawsuit brought by the PTPA against the tennis ‘cartel.’ The wide-ranging complaint takes aim at prize money, scheduling, ranking points, anti-doping, and what they broadly view as anticompetitive and illegal activity by the tennis governing bodies. What does the PTPA hope to gain? Which parts make sense, …
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Episode 11 - Sharon Fichman & Miami Open check-in
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1:03:29Former Canadian tennis player, commentator, and coach Sharon Fichman returns to Match Point Canada this week! The four-time WTA doubles titlist discusses her decision around retirement, passion for coaching, and also discusses some top Canadian prospects and what makes Victoria Mboko great. Hosts Ben and Mike also break down the latest action and s…
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Well, well, well, what do we have here? Have we entered the Mirra era? If you know us, you know we’re not saying that, we just wanted to say Mirra era. Andreeva fashioned a Keys-esque run to the title in the desert, beating the same four players Madison did to win the AO from the fourth round onward...in the same order! We talk about Iga, we talk a…
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The 2025 BNP Paribas Open has officially wrapped! Ben Robinson of the Game To Love podcast joins Ben to recap historic titles from Jack Draper and Mirra Andreeva as the two look back at a fantastic two weeks from Indian Wells. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…
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Episode 9 - Indian Wells check in with Amy Lundy Dahl
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30:56Tennis Connected journalist and host Amy Lundy Dahl joins Ben on Match Point Canada to break down the latest storylines at Indian Wells and her experience over in Tennis Paradise! Enjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy Ben Lewis and Mike McIntyre
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We’re back to a regular schedule, and up first it’s week one of Indian Wells: Nick and Novak struggling with injury and form, That Guy simply struggling to avoid the #1 ranking. We chat about the draw, the WTA’s new maternity leave benefits program, plus Danielle Collins’ clothing collab and the impetus behind it. Later on we get into some fun list…
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Episode 8 - Andreea Prisacariu + Indian Wells Preview
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1:10:29On this week's episode, we welcome Romanian tennis player and the enigmatic Andreea Prisacariu back to the podcast! The 25-year-old talks about her challenges and successes as she continues to navigate the sport, inspiration drawn from Serena Williams and Novak Djokovic, and her goals to continue to being her authentic self on and off the court. Me…
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February ends with Andreeva’s arrival, players getting flewed out by Jessie Pegula, Stef’s mystery racquet saving his career, and Andrey live laugh loving in Doha (but in all seriousness, happy for him!). We’re also covering the WTA’s anti-purple rebrand alongside Billie Jean King’s “tear it all down” approach, Venus Williams’ momentary wild card t…
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We're back for another episode of Match Point Canada! Popular tennis journalist and commentator José Morgado joins us this week to discuss the hype around Brazilian teenager Joao Fonseca, Jannik Sinner's doping suspension and what the ATP will look like the next three months without the world No. 1. Meanwhile, Andrey Rublev claimed his first title …
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Tennis, stop. Give us a minute, my God. The chaotic February schedule gives us a first-time 1000 title winner (Anisimova), a first-time ATP titlist (Fonseca), Ostapenko’s fifth unanswered defeat of Swiatek, and Bencic winning a big title soon after her return from maternity leave. While trying to keep track of tennis results, we also saw the resolu…
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His Davis Cup career has officially come to an end! 2022 Davis Cup champion and former world no. 25 Vasek Pospisil announced his retirement from the international event, and will soon say goodbye to the sport of tennis later this year. Pospisil catches up with Ben and Mike on Match Point Canada to discuss the importance of Davis Cup to his career, …
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Episode 6 - Victoria Mboko & Shapovalov's big title
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54:13It was a big week for Canadian tennis... Denis Shapovalov secured the biggest title of his career by winning the Dallas Open! Meanwhile, 18-year-old Victoria Mboko has started the year an incredible 17-0 with three ITF titles. On this week's episode of Match Point Canada, Mike catches up with Mboko to discuss her rise up the rankings and developmen…
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Madison Keys has been a major champion for over a week now! This episode isn’t really about that, but it bears repeating. Checking in on tennis in February, we’ve got Felix winning yet another indoor title, Mertens and Alexandrova making up for somewhat disappointing Australian Opens, and a whole heap of man drama at Davis Cup, featuring one of the…
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