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!
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18:40
Feature Interview - Marina Stakusic
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!
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19:59
Episode 40 - 2024 ATP & WTA Awards
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!
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46:54
Feature Interview - Liam Draxl
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!
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Episode 39 - ATP Finals with Steve Weissman
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!