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!

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 now ending their successful doubles partnership.

Plus, Canada gears up for BJK Cup action this weekend.

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

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Our latest feature interview is here!

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 for tennis to continue to grow in our nation. 

A massive thank you goes out to Mike and Nicole for their generous financial contribution to Match Point Canada.

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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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