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 Granby National Bank Championships.

Cross discusses her year, and what she looks to strive for in 2025. Enjoy!

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!

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 from Juan Martin del Potro, and Iga Swiatek's doping case.

They also make their picks for the best men's and women's moments of the year.

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

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!

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 the resurgence of Denis Shapovalov.

Meanwhile, there are signed tennis balls from Gabriel Diallo for one lucky listener!

Ben also looks back on a tough loss for the Canadians at the BJK Cup Finals.

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

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 Midland.

The WTA Finals have officially come and gone!

Versatile host Blair Henley, who took in the action in Riyadh, joins Ben and Mike to recap the end-of-year championship which featured a first-time win from Coco Gauff, and an electric final against Qinwen Zheng.

Meanwhile, Ben and Mike also look back on a huge week for Canadian tennis!

Gaby Dabrowski and Erin Routliffe notched the doubles crown in Riyadh, while Denis Shapovalov won his second career title at the Belgrade Open, and Rebecca Marino triumphed in Midland.

The hosts also preview ATP Finals action and look ahead to the BJK Cup Finals.

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

He's a 12-time major champion and a former world No. 1 in doubles!

Canadian tennis great Daniel Nestor returns to Match Point Canada, on the heels of his recent induction to Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and receiving the Order of Sport.

Nestor reflects on some of his top career highlights, why he feels he hasn't gotten a spot in the International Tennis Hall of Fame yet, competing against the Bryan Brothers, his variety of doubles partners and more.

Hosts Ben and Mike look back at the Paris Masters, preview the action now underway at the WTA Finals, and also breakdown the recent Tevlin Challenger in Toronto.

National Coach Kai Schrameyer returns to Match Point Canada to discuss the exciting new Wheelchair Tennis Player Development Pathway.

He also covers recent results from Wheelchair tennis players in Canada, and the significant growth in the sport.

She's a 17-time WTA singles winner and two-time Grand Slam finalist!

Karolina Pliskova returns to Match Point Canada, as she spoke with Mike from the National Bank Open about her signature weapon, the serve, challenges in staying healthy, tennis in Czech Republic, and future goals.

Meanwhile, Canadian Gabriel Diallo enjoyed a breakthrough week, reaching his first career ATP final. Hosts Ben and Mike discuss his huge result, a coaching hire by Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka taking the new No. 1 ranking and much more.

All of that on our latest episode of MPC!