Match Point Canada

By Ben Lewis and Mike McIntyreSports News Sports News Tennis

Match Point Canada episodes

January 19, 2020 Season 2, Episode 3 - 2020 Australian Open Preview
The first grand slam of the tennis season is upon us!

Ben Lewis and Mike McIntyre break down the Australian Open with a full preview of the men's and women's events.

They delve into their picks, dark-horses, potential Cinderella stories, Canadian content, and discuss some potential match-ups.

We also have a signed ball from 2018 Australian Open champion Caroline Wozniacki for our listeners.

Tune in :)

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47 min
January 15, 2020 Season 2, Episode 2 - Kamakshi Tandon
Serena Williams captured her 73rd title winning the ASB Classic, Serbia won the inaugural ATP Cup, while Canadians get set for Australian Open qualifying.

We look back at the latest tennis action with journalist Kamakshi Tandon, and preview what is in store with the first grand slam of the season just around the corner!

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46 min
January 08, 2020 Season 2, Episode 1 - 2020 Season Preview with George Bellshaw
Match Point Canada returns with its first episode of 2020. We are joined by Metro UK journalist George Bellshaw who helps to preview the ATP season ahead, we chat on the WTA, and we also hear from a few long-time listeners who call in for their predictions for the Canadian players in 2020!

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

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1 hr 3 min
December 23, 2019 Episode 27 - The Best of Match Point Canada for 2019
We take a look back at some of our favourite interviews of the 2019 season on our 'best of' holiday edition of the program.

Best wishes for the holiday season and a Happy New Year from Match Point Canada!

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1 hr 21 min
December 02, 2019 Episode 26 - Nick McCarvel
It's our last Match Point Canada episode of 2019!

We recap the season at large with special guest and jack of all trades, Nick McCarvel as we give our picks for for various awards, name our surprises and disappointments, and also have a signed Garbine Muguruza ball for our listeners.

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

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47 min
November 26, 2019 Episode 25 - Arash Madani and Alex Gruskin
We recap Canada's historic run to the Davis Cup Final with Sportsnet's Arash Madani, who covered the event court-side. We also chat with fellow Tennis Channel podcast network host Alex Gruskin about the season at large and the event in Madrid.

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

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1 hr
November 19, 2019 Episode 24 - Felix Auger-Aliassime
The Davis Cup Finals are officially underway in Madrid, Spain as 18 countries are vying for the top spot.
We spoke with Canadian star Felix Auger-Aliassime to discuss the team's chances at the event, his impressive 2019 season, and what is in store moving forward.
We also recap Stefanos Tsitsipas' historic win at the ATP Finals in London, Rafael Nadal's fifth year-end number one, and Tomas Berdych's retirement.
Plus we have a signed Simona Halep ball to give away!

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46 min
November 05, 2019 Episode 23 - Francoise Abanda and WTA Finals Recap
Ashleigh Barty captured the WTA Finals in Shenzhen, finishing the season world number one, Novak Djokovic reigned supreme in Paris while Denis Shapovalov made his first ever Masters 1000 final, and the Tevlin Challenger took place in Toronto!
We recap all the action this past week in tennis, chat with Canadian tennis player Francoise Abanda, and also speak with co-founder of the challenger event at Aviva Centre, Mike Tevlin.
All of that and more on the latest edition of Match Point Canada!

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1 hr 3 min
October 29, 2019 Episode 22 - Sylvain Bruneau and Kennedy Shaffer
It's a jam packed episode of Match Point Canada!
Coach of Bianca Andreescu, Sylvain Bruneau joins us this week from Shenzhen to discuss her unbelievable whirlwind season and her challenge at the WTA Finals.
We recap wins from Roger Federer and Dominic Thiem and preview the Rolex Paris Masters.
We also check in on the Tevlin Challenger at Aviva Centre in Toronto, as speak to Kennedy Shaffer about the grind of the ITF Circuit.
All of that and more on the latest edition of Match Point Canada!

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1 hr 3 min
October 22, 2019 Episode 21 - Max Gao and Frank Dancevic
Denis Shapovalov captured his maiden ATP title in Stockholm, Vasek Pospisil won a Challenger event in Las Vegas, Bianca is now the world number four, and Andy Murray has returned to the winners' circle!
Canadian journalist Max Gao joins us to recap all of the action from this past week, and we also break down Canada's Davis Cup roster for the inaugural finals in Madrid with their team captain, Frank Dancevic.
All of that and more on the latest edition of Match Point Canada!

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49 min