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Match Point Canada

Ben Lewis and Mike McIntyre

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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's risen inside the top 90 of the rankings in doubles, and earned his first ever main draw Grand Slam win at the US Open! Fast rising Canadian Cleeve Harper joins Ben for a feature interview ahead of Canada's Davis Cup tie in Halifax. Harper discusses his tennis journey which began in Halifax, college experiences in Texas, playing with Liam Draxl…
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The fourth and final Grand Slam of the season is in the books! Esteemed broadcaster and commentator Mike Cation joins Ben and Mike to recap the US Open, including another installment of the Carlos Alcaraz/Jannik Sinner rivalry and another massive triumph for Carlitos! We look back on the finals match and their historic rivalry, where Novak Djokovic…
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We're halfway through the action at Flushing Meadows! Ben catches up with Tennis Connected journalist Amy Lundy Dahl on all the storylines at the US Open. They cover Aryna Sabalenka's strong opening week, the ugly incident with Jelena Ostapenko and Taylor Townsend, Iga Swiatek's form, and the surprise doubles pairing of Leylah and Venus. Meanwhile,…
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The final Grand Slam is here! Hosts Ben and Mike dive into a full preview of the US Open at Flushing Meadows as they break down both the men's and women's draws at the final major of the season. They also offer up semifinals and title predictions and project how they see the Canadians faring in New York. All of that and more on MPC! Learn more abou…
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She's a Billie Jean King Cup winner, a WTA125K champion, and has been ranked as high as World No. 114! 20-year-old Canadian Marina Stakusic returns to Match Point Canada to chat with host Mike McIntyre and discuss her 2025 season, returning from injury, making strides in her health and game, changing coaches and much more. Stakusic is competing at …
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It's a siblings interview! Ariana and Nicolas Arseneault both enjoyed huge breakthrough performances at the National Bank Open, each earning their first main draw professional wins. Host Mike McIntyre catches up with the brother and sister duo about their experiences in Toronto and Montreal, achieving new milestones, and what lies ahead in 2025 and…
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The National Bank Open in Montreal and Toronto have all wrapped up! Award-winning journalist Arash Madani joins host Ben Lewis to recap the astounding title run from 18-year-old Canadian Victoria Mboko, who won the WTA1000 crown in Montreal! Just how high can she go? Meanwhile, Ben Shelton overcame Karen Khachanov in Toronto to win his first Master…
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We continue on with our coverage of the National Bank Open! Episode brought to you by 10XTO Canadian Victoria Mboko continues her unbelievable dream run in Montreal, reaching the semifinals of the event. We break down her special run, and look at all the action unfolding in Toronto, and why Ben Shelton is a rock star at NBO All of that and more on …
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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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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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He'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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It'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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The 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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On 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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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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We'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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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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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 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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The 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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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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2025 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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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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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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She'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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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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Former 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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On 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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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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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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It 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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They came up just short in Davis Cup! Hungary fought past Canada 3-2 in Davis Cup Qualifiers from Montreal to advance to the Group Stage. Hosts Ben and Mike breakdown the action from the weekend including Vasek Pospisil's retirement from Davis Cup. Meanwhile, Felix Auger-Aliassime won his second title of 2025, controversy erupted between Chile and …
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The first tennis major of the season is officially in the books! Jannik Sinner defended his crown in Melbourne, while Madison Keys captured a first ever Grand Slam at the 2025 Australian Open. Tennis commentator Abigail Johnson joins hosts Ben and Mike to break down and analyze the two weeks in Australia, what to make of Novak Djokovic and his futu…
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We're through one week of action now in Melbourne. This week on Match Point Canada, Tennis Channel commentator and host Monday Match analysis Gill Gross joins Ben to dissect all the action unfolding at the 2025 Australian Open! It's an upcoming showdown between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz, Jannik Sinner has a clear path, and the emergence of …
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She was a four-time Grand Slam champion in mixed doubles, a 7-time WTA singles winner, and reached a career high of No. 5 in the world. Daniela Hantuchova is back on Match Point Canada as the Happy Slam gets underway in Melbourne! She reflects on career moments in Australia and in doubles, gives her analysis on the field including why Aryna Sabalen…
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Happy New Year! Match Point Canada is officially back with our first episode of 2025, and thrilled to welcome returning guest Belinda Bencic to the podcast. The gold medallist and 8-time WTA singles winner officially returned to the circuit late last year and has quickly found her form and game as she gears up for the Australian Open. We discuss he…
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While 2024 is winding down, the latest tennis season is already in full flight. Canadian tennis player Stacey Fung makes her first appearance on Match Point Canada this week as she joins host Ben Lewis to discuss competing for her nation at the upcoming United Cup in Australia. Fung also looks back at her performances this season including a title …
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With the tennis season winding down, Mike catches up with another rising young Canadian! He speaks with Kayla Cross, who enjoyed a terrific 2024 campaign, winning the Saskatoon Challenger in singles, and two big doubles crowns at the Edmonton and Calgary National Bank Challengers. She also reached the singles final at the Tevlin Challenger and Gran…
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She's back on Match Point Canada! Young Canadian Marina Stakusic returns to the podcast this week as she speaks with Mike for a feature interview to discuss her 2024 campaign. Stakusic looks at the positives of her season, elements she's focused on improving going forward, and goals for 2025. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch…
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The tennis season has officially come to a close! Hosts Ben and Mike reconvene this week to break down all the ATP and WTA award nominees for 2024, and debate their selections on Player of the Year, Most Improved, Comeback Player, Newcomer and much more. They also discuss Novak Djokovic's huge hire of Andy Murray as his next coach, a final farewell…
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Newmarket, Ontario's Liam Draxl returns to Match Point Canada! The 22-year-old Canadian catches up with Ben in a lengthy feature interview as he looks back on his first full season as an ATP pro, the rigours of the Challenger circuit, finding success in doubles and more. We also have signed tennis balls from Draxl for one lucky listener. Enjoy! Lea…
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The ATP Finals have officially wrapped up! Tennis Channel host Steve Weissman stops by to speak with Ben about Jannik Sinner's title and massive 2024 campaign, takeaways from his rival Carlos Alcaraz, the consistency and improvement from Taylor Fritz and much more. They also discuss Rafael Nadal's final goodbye upcoming at the Davis Cup Finals and …
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Rebecca Marino joins Ben on Match Point Canada to discuss her team's squad heading into the Billie Jean King Cup Finals! Marino is joined by Leylah Fernandez, Gabriela Dabrowski, and Marina Stakusic, as the team gets set for action this week. The veteran also discusses her recent success on the WTA, including the biggest title of her career in Midl…
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