Match Point Canada

Olympic gold medalist Belinda Bencic is our guest on the latest episode of Match Point Canada!

We speak with the veteran WTA star, who first won this tournament back in 2015. We also cover the latest action from NBO, big lineups coming in the quarterfinals, and the impact Alexandra Eala left in our city!

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She's a two-time Grand Slam champion and is still just 22 years old!

On our latest episode of Match Point Canada, we speak with Coco Gauff, and discuss her impact on and off the court, and this important stretch of the season for the American just weeks away from the U.S. Open.

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Eala Mania is here!

After her maiden title at the Citi Open in Washington, Alexandra Eala officially touched down in Toronto and was the star of the show in her debut on Centre Court.

Hosts Mike and Ben cover the Filipina sensation and her impact to the tournament. Meanwhile, Leylah Fernandez had a strong opening round win as she looks to find her top level during the hard court swing and stops by for a short interview!

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We are well into the action at the National Bank Open in Toronto!

On our latest episode, Mike speaks with 22-year-old Thai phenom Lanlana Tararudee, who's emerging as a strong presence in the top 100.

Ben and Mike cover the Canadian performances over the weekend and a big win from Kayla Cross, plus a stacked Wednesday approaching.

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Bianca is back!

Ahead of the National Bank Open in Toronto, host Mike McIntyre catches up with 2019 winner and Grand Slam champion Bianca Andreescu!

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The National Bank Open is upon us!

Mike catches up with Montreal Tournament Director Valerie Tetreault as we prepare for action in both Canadian cities, as qualifying opens this weekend.

They cover the ascent of Felix Auger-Aliassime, as he is the top ranked Canadian in the field in Montreal and will be the 2nd seed at the tournament.

We also hear from Bianca Andreescu who makes a surprise visit at 10XTO to give us an update!

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The 2026 National Bank Open is just days away!

Mike catches up with TSN reporter Mark Masters on the perks of covering the event, big storylines leading into this year's tournament, and what to anticipate from the Canadians in Toronto and Montreal.

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What is it truly like to play on grass?

Mike McIntyre took to the court at High Park Tennis Club and catches up with club manager Kevin Scott about all the important details of the surface

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Wimbledon has officially come and gone!

Journalist and writer of the popular Substack 'Bounces', Ben Rothenberg joins Ben Lewis to recap the third slam of the season!

World No. 1 Jannik Sinner claimed his fifth major title, Linda Noskova emerged with her first, and Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime reached the quarterfinals stage of the event, falling in a thriller against Novak Djokovic.

We recap all of the key moments and players!

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Wimbledon is officially upon us!

Hosts Ben and Mike break down the women's and men's draws including some early Day 1 results and upsets.

What can Serena WIlliams do with her singles wild card?

Is Jannik Sinner ready to bounce back after an early first round scare?

Tune in for all that and more.

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US Open champion and former World No. 1 Erin Routliffe details playing Serena Williams in doubles in back-to-back tournaments, as the 23-time slam winner officially made her return on the grass courts!

Host Mike McIntyre speaks with Routliffe as gives her perspective on Serena's level, the unbelievable experience, and much more.

Routliffe also shares some tips on how to play on grass courts!

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Former ITF player Kariann Pierre Louis joins the podcast this week to talk about how she handled a serious injury bringing her tennis career to an abrupt close at the age of 25, her transition to working in the Country Club environment and why she’s Vicky Mboko’s biggest fan!

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Roland Garros has officially wrapped up!

Ben and Mike recap the second Grand Slam of the season, which featured two first-time major champions in Alexander Zverev and Mirra Andreeva.

We breakdown the men's field and how the draw opened up after Jannik Sinner's surprise defeat. We also discuss a crushing QFs loss for Felix Auger-Aliassime.

Meanwhile, Andreeva claimed her first, defeating surprise qualifier Maja Chwalinska. Aryna Sabalenka was undone by the conditions, and Iga Swiatek faltered earlier than expected.

Plus - Serena is officially returning this week, alongside Victoria Mboko in...

It's now confirmed.

Serena Williams is indeed set to make a comeback, with the 44-year-old legend confirming a spot in doubles at Queen's Club.

Mike McIntyre chats with former Canadian player and Director of Racquet Sports at Shell Bay about her big return.

Levine, a former top 70 player and top coach, spent time hitting and training with Serena at the Shell Bay courts in Florida and gives his insights on her tennis, skillset, and level.

Enjoy!

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The second Grand Slam of the tennis calendar is here!

Ben and Mike deep dive with a full preview of the women's and men's field at the French Open.

Who among the contenders will breakthrough on the women's side? Is there anybody ready to stop Jannik Sinner on his quest for a first Roland Garros?

Plus Canadian chances, French Open memories and much more.

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The Madrid Open has come and gone!

Jannik Sinner extended his winning streak to 23 matches, capturing a fourth consecutive title, as he again dominated on the clay! Marta Kostyuk won her first career WTA1000 in the women's field.

Tennis commentator Abigail Johnson joins Ben to break down Sinner's extraordinary run, how wide the gap is between him and the rest of the field, what Novak Djokovic could do, and the emergence of young star Alexander Blockx.

Meanwhile, Marta Kostyuk delivered the biggest title of her career, defeating Mirra Andreeva to win the women's...

The clay court swing is in full flight as the tennis season pushes on!

Ben and Mike break down the surge in tennis from Jannik Sinner, a crushing injury to Carlos Alcaraz, and who else could potentially challenge the ATP hierarchy as Roland Garros approaches. They also discuss the fast rising Rafael Jodar, and performances on the clay from Canadians Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov.

In the meantime, Aryna Sabalenka has made her switch to the new surface, Iga Swiatek is working under a new coach, Coco Gauff is searching for form, and Elena Rybakina...

On this week's episode we catch up with former world No. 4 and 2014 Australian Open finalist Dominika Cibulkova! Cibulkova shares what she's been up to since retiring from the sport in 2019, thoughts on the WTA today, and she also reflects on some her favourite memories and moments in tennis including her WTA Finals title in 2016, her run in Melbourne, and her time at the National Bank Open in Toronto.

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The Miami Open is in the rearview mirror!

Ben and Mike return on Match Point Canada to recap the action as both Aryna Sabalenka and Jannik Sinner managed to incredibly complete the Sunshine Double with their titles.

We also cover another big result from Victoria Mboko, the return of Qinwen Zheng, Alcaraz's surprise loss, and much more.

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Guest Philip Fama joins Ben on Match Point Canada to break down all the action at Indian Wells!

Jannik Sinner completed his trophy set of Masters 1000 hard court titles, winning at the BNP Paribas Open. Aryna Sabalenka avenged her loss to Elena Rybakina with a victory in the women's final.

We also discuss the return of Daniil Medvedev, Carlos Alcaraz's first loss of 2026, a big performance from Victoria Mboko and much more.

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We're into the second week of action at Indian Wells!

Amy Lundy Dahl of Tennis Connected joins Ben on Match Point Canada to cover a few of the early storylines from the tournament and reflect on her time at the BNP Paribas Open.

Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner but continue to roll, Felix Auger-Aliassime is back in form, and Alex Eala is a fast rising superstar. We also breakdown the recent play from Iga Swiatek and Victoria Mboko.

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The unofficial fifth slam is here!

The BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells kicks off this week and hosts Ben and Mike prepare for the event with a full draw preview of the men's and women's field.

Is Alcaraz the man to beat? Can Aryna Sabalenka claim her first crown in the desert?

They also dig into big Canadian results in February from Felix Auger-Aliassime, Victoria Mboko and more.

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On this week's episode of Match Point Canada, Mike welcomes tennis coach Eric Hechtman to the podcast!

Hechtman is a former University of Miami and ATP player, and has coached numerous stars including Venus and Serena Williams, Canadian Genie Bouchard, and most recently, American Hailey Baptiste.

He weighs in on touring life, what he believes Venus can still bring to the game, his thoughts on the WTA now, and much more

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This week, Davis Cup team member and Canadian tennis player Nicolas Arseneault joins us!

The 19 year-old speaks with Ben about his experience in Vancouver representing the Davis Cup squad in their qualifier against Brazil, learning from Gabriel Diallo and Liam Draxl, and how the week will help him moving forward.

He also speaks about choosing Kentucky as his school, playing NBO last year, goals for the future and more!

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The Australian Open has wrapped up!

Carlos Alcaraz made history, completing the Career slam, Novak Djokovic made an incredible return to the finals, and Elena Rybakina claimed her second career major.

Ben and Mike recap the full event and also preview Canada's Davis Cup team this weekend in Vancouver.

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We're through one week of action at Australian Open!

Vansh Vermani of Tennis One joins Ben to break down action from the past week and preview all the quarterfinal matchups ahead in both the men's and women's fields.

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Our first Grand Slam of the tennis calendar is underway!

The Happy Slam has kicked off in Melbourne with stacked men's and women's fields all set to compete for the first major of 2026.

Ben and Mike give their full breakdown of the Australian Open and offer up their men's and women's predictions, what to make of the Canadian chances, and much more.

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Mike and Ben are back with a new episode of Match Point Canada!

The 2026 season is in full swing with United Cup action already complete and Australian Open qualifying underway.

Poland claimed victory while Belinda Bencic delivered big performances to win MVP for the Swiss.

Meanwhile, Canadian tennis legend Milos Raonic has retired! Mike and Ben recap his great career, break down the latest action around the tours, and offer up some bold predictions, ranking projections and resolutions for 2026.

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One of the greatest Canadian tennis players in history has officially called it career!

Former Wimbledon finalist and world No. 3 Milos Raonic has announced his retirement from the sport at the age of 35.

Award winning broadcaster and journalist Arash Madani joins Ben to reflect on Raonic's journey, career defining moments, and the impact he's left on Canadian tennis.

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The 2026 season is officially underway!

We're back with an episode of Match Point Canada as we kick off the new season by chatting with rising Canadian tennis player Kayla Cross.

Kayla chats with Ben about her strong campaign in 2025, joining Felix Auger-Aliassime, Victoria Mboko and others at the United Cup in Australia, her goals moving forward, and the challenges of being a professional tennis player.

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26 year-old Canadian Alexis Galarneau is our guest on Match Point Canada! The world no. 206 looks back at his 2025 year including his big win over Arthur Cazaux at the National Bank Open in Toronto, how he spent his offseason, and his thoughts on Felix Auger-Aliassime's big year.

He also prepares for the upcoming United Cup in Australia for his first event of 2026.

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Canada's number one women's singles player returns to Match Point Canada!

Victoria Mboko returns to the podcast to chat with Ben Lewis and reflect on her unbelievable 2025 season which saw her jump from world No. 333 to No. 18 and win two WTA titles including her home event in Montreal.

The 19 year-old looks back on her great journey, some of her best matches, key moments in Montreal and Hong Kong, and also tackles some fan questions.

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Jannik Sinner defended his crown in Turin!

The Italian captured the ATP Finals for a second consecutive year, overcoming Carlos Alcaraz in another thrilling final.

Tennis Channel's Steve Weissman joins Ben to break down the event and the epic Sincaraz rivalry, Felix Auger-Aliassime's rise to the top 5, and other players to watch in the top 10 and beyond for 2026.

All of that and more on our latest episode of MPC!

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The final stretch of the tennis calendar is here!

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Felix Auger-Aliassime officially qualified and is in the mix as the Nitto ATP Finals is now underway from Turin. We break down why Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are a step ahead, and who could potentially challenge their chances to win the end-of-year championship.

Meanwhile, Novak Djokovic made history as the oldest ATP champion. Elena Rybakina was crowned winner in Riyadh at the WTA Finals, while Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe are...

Our latest feature interview is here!

Mike Tevlin joins the podcast this week to talk about the 20th instalment of the popular 75k Tevlin Challenger that he and his wife Nicole have spearheaded over the last two decades here in Toronto.

We discuss the importance of developing young Canadian players and giving them opportunities to showcase their talents on home soil. We also reflect on some of the big Canadians wins at the event from the likes of Genie Bouchard, Gaby Dabrowski and more recently, Marina Stakusic and look ahead to the possibilities that exist f...

It was a big week for Canadian tennis!

Victoria Mboko captured her second career singles title of 2025 and of her young career, winning the trophy in Hong Kong.

Felix Auger-Aliassime made the finals of the Paris Masters and is now in the conversation to qualify for the ATP Finals in Turin.

Guest Stephen Boughton of The Slice joins Ben to break down all the latest.

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Canadian Mia Kupres returns this week to Match Point Canada!

Currently finishing her NCAA career at Texas A&M University, the 21 year-old stops by with Mike McIntyre to discuss her final season at the school, her eagerness to turn pro, admiration of Novak Djokovic and her friendship with fellow Canuck Vicky Mboko.

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She's the latest Canadian to break inside the top 200 of the rankings!

20-year-old Cadence Brace joins Ben of Match Point Canada after reaching the WTA Challenger final in Tampico. She talks about her tennis journey growing up in Toronto, competing against her compatriots, and being named to Canada's Billie Jean King Cup play-off team for November.

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We're back with another interview on Match Point Canada!

Influencer, Content Creator and Tennis Correspondent Rachel Stuhlmann joins Mike this week to talk about her emerging presence as a major media personality in the tennis world, her love of the National Bank Open and her friendship with the recently retired Genie Bouchard!

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The final stretch of the tennis season has officially begun with the Fall Indoor hard court swing taking place in Asia!

Ben welcomes Tennis Unfiltered host and journalist James Gray to discuss Carlos Alcaraz's remarkable dominance, how Jannik Sinner can reinvent himself, and Daniil Medvedev's quest to return to relevance.

They also tackle Canadian tennis, how Iga Swiatek is in the hunt for number 1, Emma Raducanu's recent performances, and much more!

All of that on our latest episode of MPC.

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