Match Point Canada

She's a Canadian-American tennis player and former junior slam winner in doubles!

Carson Branstine returns to Match Point Canada for an exclusive chat with Mike McIntyre about her collegiate career at Texas A&M and her goals and aspirations in the sport.

Branstine won both the French Open and Australian Open junior doubles titles alongside Bianca Andreescu in 2017, and reached a career high singles ranking of #468.

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Rafael Nadal claimed an historic 14th French Open title. Iga Swiatek stretched her winning streak to 25 matches with a second Roland Garros crown.

We breakdown the two weeks of action in Paris and look back at the history achieved from Rafa and Iga, analyze performances from the Canadians, look at the outcomes that surprises, and get set for the grass court swing.

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

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We're through one week of action on the red dirt in Paris!

We check in on all the action at 2022 Roland Garros as Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez has reached the quarterfinals in Paris for the first time in her career.

We also look at who could possibly stop Iga Swiatek, break down results from Felix and Denis, and get set for career showdown #59 between Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic.

Enjoy!

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He's become a staple on the desk of the Tennis Channel!

Talented broadcaster Steve Weissman joins Match Point Canada for a special interview to discuss his career in the sport, his passion for playing, and the opportunities to work alongside legends of the game.

Meantime, we have a full Roland Garros preview! Commentator Abigail Johnson fills in as co-host to breakdown all the action in the men's and women's singles fields at the 2022 French Open.

We also discuss a few must watch matches, and project what's in store for the Canadians.

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

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He carved out a great career in doubles, and is now one of the most recognizable voices and commentators in tennis broadcasting!

South Africa's Rob Koenig joins us on this week's episode of Match Point Canada to discuss his career, passion for tennis, how he entered the realm in broadcasting, and why he approaches it with a unique style.

Meanwhile, we look back at action from the Italian Open with an historic 38th Masters 1000 win from Novak Djokovic, and a fifth consecutive title from Iga Swiatek!

We also check in on impressive performances from Felix Auger-Aliassime, Denis Shapovalov, Bianca Andreescu, and Gaby Dabrowski.

Enjoy!

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Gaby Dabrowski and Giuliana Olmos were doubles champions, Carlos Alcaraz set more history with a big trophy, and Ons Jabeur won the biggest title of her career!

We check back on all the entertaining action from the Madrid Open, get ready for the action in Rome, and review how the Canadians have fared on the clay.

We also wish a happy retirement to two-time slam finalist Kevin Anderson!

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

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She's a dual citizen of New Zealand and Canada, and a top 30 presence in women's doubles!

Erin Routliffe joins us as a guest on Match Point Canada, discussing her fascinating upbringing in the sport, her ties to Canada and Caledon, Ontario and how she has carved out a strong career on the doubles circuit.

Meantime, we look back at another title from Iga Swiatek, Bianca Andreescu's season debut, Carlos Alcaraz's win in Barcelona, and a victory for Andrey Rublev.

We also discuss Wimbledon's decision to ban Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in this year's championships.

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

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Bibi is back!

Canadian Bianca Andreescu is competing again for the first time since October 2021, as she's in action from the Porsche Tennis Grand Prix in Stuttgart.

Andreescu chats with Mike and Ben about her layoff, feeling physically and mentally refreshed, and taking a process oriented approach in 2022.

Enjoy!

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It's a jam packed episode of Match Point Canada!

We look back at Canada's big win over Latvia at Billie Jean King Cup, a Masters 1000 title from Stefanos Tsitsipas at Monte Carlo, and the upcoming return of Bianca Andreescu.

Meantime, Romanian tennis player Andreea Prisacariu, who delighted fans with her hilarious Billie Jean King Cup player's speech, joins us for a special interview on the show!

All of that and more on the latest MPC.

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She's been ranked as high as #111 in the world in singles and has proudly represented the Canadian flag in international play with great success throughout her career!

Montreal's Francoise Abanda speaks with Mike of Match Point Canada for a special interview ahead of Canada's qualifer against Latvia at the Billie Jean King Cup from Vancouver, BC.

Abanda is joined on the roster by Leylah Annie Fernandez, Rebecca Marino, Carol Zhao, and Gaby Dabrowski.

Enjoy!

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