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He's one of our longest tenured guests on Match Point Canada! Long-time New York Times columnist, and author of the best-selling novel 'The Master', Christopher Clarey returns to Match Point Canada this week to discuss the latest in tennis action. He's set to cover the San Diego Open this week where Marina Stakusic debuts her 2024 season, a new book on Rafael Nadal is in the works, and he also recently touched based with Leylah Fernandez. Meantime, Jasmine Paolini surprised with a big title in Dubai, we discuss lost art of the one handed backhand, Felix Auger-Aliassime and Denis Shapovalov are on court this week, and we reveal the winner of our signed Milos Raonic tennis ball! All of that and more on our latest episode of MPC.

She's one of the most exciting personalities covering our sport today! Tennis host Blair Henley is our guest on this week's episode of Match Point Canada, as she breaks down the thrilling action the past two weeks in North America at the Delray Beach Open and Dallas Open. We discuss Tommy Paul's rise, the state of American tennis, and storylines to follow as the Sunshine Double is upcoming. Meantime, Jannik Sinner maintained his perfect season by winning Rotterdam, Leylah Fernandez did some damage in Doha, and Dubai is underway this week. We are also joined by Senior Director of Facilities, Anita Comella to discuss Tennis Canada's Covered Courts initiative. Plus, a signed Milos Raonic tennis ball could be yours! All of that and more on our latest episode of MPC.

She's reached a career high doubles ranking of 21, played in the WTA Finals just three seasons ago, and has won four WTA double titles! Canadian Sharon Fichman joins Match Point Canada to catch up on what's kept her busy of late, including work with junior high performance players, experiences in broadcasting Canada's Billie Jean King Cup title, and some of the top memories on court in her career. Meantime, there's been plenty of February tennis action on the tours. We break down Abu Dhabi, lookahead at the WTA1000 in Qatar, and discuss what to expect on the men's side in Rotterdam. Plus, who's the most 'underrated' player on the ATP? We discuss all of that and much more on our latest episode of MPC!

They are through to the Finals Group Stage! Team Canada presented by Sobey's delivered at IGA Stadium, securing a 3-1 win over Korea in their qualifier to advance to the next stage of Davis Cup. We recap all the action that took place on site from Montreal, and explain why Gabriel Diallo was MVP of the weekend. Meantime, former Canadian tennis player Philip Bester joins the podcast to discuss his new role, coaching four-time grand slam winner Naomi Osaka! All of that and more on the latest episode of MPC.

Davis Cup makes its return to Montreal this weekend! 24-year-old Alexis Galarneau gets set to compete again for Canada as they take on Korea this Friday and Saturday from IGA Stadium. Mike McIntyre catches up with the native of Laval about his experiences growing up playing not far from the stadium, the opportunity to again represent his nation, and his goals and schedule for the 2024 season. Enjoy!

Our first grand slam of the tennis calendar is now in the books! The 2024 Australian Open has come and gone, and host and commentator Nick McCarvel joins us from Melbourne to recap all of the action that unfolded in Melbourne. We discuss the maiden grand slam win from Jannik Sinner, how Aryna Sabalenka was able to dominate the women's field, the future for Zheng Qinwen, and also peak ahead to Canada's Davis Cup tie this weekend in Montreal. All of that and more on the latest episode of MPC!

He's a former pro tennis player, and has coached the likes of stars Lucie Safarova, Denis Shapovalov, and Yulia Putintseva. One of our favourites of the podcast Rob Steckley returns to Match Point Canada this week, and offers insights and perspectives on coaching at a major, helping players realize their potential, the challenge of getting a message across, and maintaining composure in pressure moments. Meantime, we're through our first week in Melbourne at the 2024 Australian Open. We break down the results so far and who's looked strongest Down Under!

She'a former Australian Open semifinalist, four-time grand slam champion in mixed doubles, and reached a career high of number five in the rankings! Former Slovakian player and commentator Daniela Hantuchova comes back to Match Point Canada as we preview the action Down Under at the Australian Open. Hantuchova offers her perspective on the challenges of returning after a long layoff, how Rafael Nadal fared, confidence at tournaments you've had prior success, and why she believes Elena Rybakina can win in Melbourne. Meantime, we have a full preview! We look at both the men's and women's draws, discuss the best matchups ahead, look back at action from Day 1, and pick which Canadian can go the furthest. All that and more on our latest episode of MPC!

The tennis season is back - so is Match Point Canada! It's our first episode of 2024 and we welcome on popular tennis commentator Abigail Johnson to recap an exciting week of action with events like Brisbane, the United Cup, and ASB Classic. Abigail's worked for Tennis TV, Eurosport, BBC and more in the commentary booth and offers insights into Elena Rybakina's big week in Brisbane, while analyzing the return of players like Rafael Nadal, Naomi Osaka, Emma Raducanu, and Angelique Kerber. We also give a sneak preview to the Australian Open around the corner, and discuss Grigor Dimitrov's first ATP title in six years. All of that and more on this week's episode of MPC!

He's the top ranked Canadian singles player, has five career ATP singles titles, and is the recent winner of the Arthur Ashe Humanitarian Award. Felix Auger-Aliassime joins Match Point Canada for a reflection on some of his challenges in 2023, what he hopes to achieve next year, what makes players like Djokovic so difficult, and much more. Meantime, we recap 2023 from a Canadian standpoint and look at some of the best highlights of the season, make picks for Player of the Year, and offer some insight and predictions for 2024. We also preview the return of Rafael Nadal in Brisbane, and the United Cup!

2016 Wimbledon finalist and former world no. 3 Milos Raonic returns to Match Point Canada! The veteran Canadian, who returned to competition this summer, stops by to speak in depth with host Mike McIntyre. Raonic discusses his busy off-season, highlights from the return to play in 2023, hopes and expectations for the year ahead, and he also fields a few questions from his fans. Enjoy!

He's another strong rising Canadian with a great future ahead. Ben catches up with 22-year-old Justin Boulais this week, who's currently in the midst of pre-season and gets set to close out his college tennis career at Ohio State. Boulais enjoyed a breakthrough fall on the tennis circuit, securing his first 25K singles title in Edmonton, and winning the Challenger in doubles in Calgary. The left-hander discusses his athletic background (his mother is former Canadian player Patricia Hy-Boulais), his game style, and goals as he closes out his college run.