Match Point Canada

Is she the greatest of all time?

The iconic legend Serena Williams has announced she will be retiring later this summer, and continues on here from the National Bank Open in Toronto.

Our guest this week is her next opponent - Swiss star, Belinda Bencic!

Bencic is a former 2015 champion in Canada and gold medalist in singles in Tokyo.

We also look at all the action ahead, victories from Bianca Andreescu and Leylah + sister Bianca Jolie in doubles!

All of that and more on our latest episode of Match Point Canada.

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She is a US Open champion - and she has returned to Match Point Canada!

Our good friend Bianca Andreescu is back for a conversation on the podcast, as she discusses a return to back home to play the National Bank Open.

We also touch on her new mental health initiative, cover rapid fire questions, and a tough opening round match ahead with Daria Kasatkina.

Meantime, we look back at a great first win of 2022 from Serena Williams, and the full order of play ahead for the Tuesday from NBO Toronto.

Enjoy!

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The 2022 National Bank Open presented by Rogers is officially underway!

Main draw action is set to begin as Ben and Mike preview a deep women's field that features 19 of the top 20 women's players and marks a return from Serena and Venus Williams.

Our guest on the Day 1 episode is Czech Republic's Marie Bouzkova, who's come through qualifying to reach the main draw, and is a former semifinalist here in Toronto three seasons ago.

We also preview all of the terrific matches to watch on the Monday, and discuss Canadians Leylah Annie Fernandez and Bianca Andreescu.

Enjoy!

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The 2022 National Bank Open presented by Rogers is officially underway!

Main draw action is set to begin as Ben and Mike preview a deep women's field that features 19 of the top 20 women's players and marks a return from Serena and Venus Williams.

Our guest on the Day 1 episode is Czech Republic's Marie Bouzkova, who's come through qualifying to reach the main draw, and is a former semifinalist here in Toronto three seasons ago.

We also preview all of the terrific matches to watch on the Monday, and discuss Canadians Leylah Annie Fernandez and Bianca Andreescu.

Enjoy!

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The National Bank Open presented by Rogers is officially upon us!

NBO Tournament Director Karl Hale joins Mike McIntyre of Match Point Canada for a special interview to look ahead to all of the action in Toronto.

Enjoy!

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She's a four-time WTA doubles champion and has been ranked as high as no. 21!

Canadian doubles player and broadcaster Sharon Fichman returns to Match Point Canada as she discusses her recovery process from injury, a magical 2021 season alongside Giuliana Olmos, and her plans to again return to the sport.

We also cover the latest action around the circuit as Serena and Venus Williams both accept wild cards to the National Bank Open in Toronto, Naomi Osaka splits with her coach, the Big 4 confirm attendance to Laver Cup, and Lorenzo Musetti and Casper Ruud win singles titles.

Plus, we have two pairs of tickets up for grabs to the NBO for a couple of lucky listeners.

All of that and more on the latest edition of Match Point Canada!

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Two weeks have come and gone at the All England Club!

We look back on the action from the 2022 Wimbledon Championships which featured a fourth consecutive title from Novak Djokovic and 21st major overall, and a first time slam winner in Elena Rybakina.

Sports journalist for I News and Love Tennis Podcast host James Gray is our guest this week as we breakdown all the key storylines and look ahead to the summer swing.

PLUS, you have one more chance to win a copy of Bianca Andreescu's book, Bibi's Got Game.

Enjoy!

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We are through our first week of action from the Wimbledon Championships.

Mike and Ben break down all the action from the All England Club as they eye a possible final between Djokovic and Nadal, disappointment from Canadians, performances from Serena and Venus, Iga's streak coming to an end, and who the favourites are now out of the women's field.

Plus, we also have Bianca Andreescu's book 'Bibi's Got Game' available for a lucky listener!

All of that and more on our latest episode of Match Point Canada.

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The third major of the tennis calendar has arrived!

The 2022 WImbledon Championships begin from the All England Club and we break down all the upcoming action in both the men's and women's fields.

NY Times Correspondent and author of the book 'The Master', Christopher Clarey stops by to review some of the top storylines from this year's edition of Wimbledon.

We also break down a finals run from Bianca Andreescu this past week, what Canadians are capable of, and who are favourites for the event are this fortnight.

All of that and more on this edition of Match Point Canada

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He's one of the sport's very best writers!

Tumaini Carayol of The Guardian joins this week's episode of Match Point Canada to tackle all of the storylines in the short grass court season.

We discuss Matteo Berrettini's dominance, the return of Serena Williams, performances of the Canadians, and who are top contenders are on the surface.

Enjoy!

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