Match Point Canada: S6, E9 – Patricia Hy-Boulais… National Bank Open

Content creator Philip Fama steps in as a guest co-host this week as we break down Acapulco and Dubai, the Netflix Slam, San Diego Open, and preview some of the matchups ahead at Indian Wells.

Tennis Canada unveils a new long-term mental health strategy – Natalie Durand-Bush and Mikaela Papich join Ben to discuss the importance of the new initiative.

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• 00:00 – Intro and welcoming guest co-host Philip Fama
• 01:25 – Interview with Patricia Hy-Boulais
• 02:20 – Patricia’s coaching partnership with Rebecca Marino
• 06:19 – Simple coaching tactics
• 09:20 – Good tennis habits
• 11:15 – Patricia’s childhood from Cambodia to Hong Kong
• 22:48 – Finding tennis through trauma
• 25:00 – Moving to Canada
• 28:35 – Competing at the Olympics
• 31:40 – Fed Cup experience/Canada’s BJK Cup team
• 33:10 – Kids Justin and Isabelle competing
• 38:30 – Alex de Minaur’s title in Acapulco
• 42:15 – de Minaur or Ruud for a slam?
• 45:10 – Ugo Humbert’s win in Dubai
• 48:00 – Rublev incident
• 53:00 – Netflix slam
• 1:00:20 – Tennis Canada mental health strategy interview with Natalie Durand-Bush and Mikaela Papich
• 1:07:40 – WTA San Diego Open
• 1:11:14 – Women’s Indian Wells preview
• 1:16:40 – Raonic vs. Nadal R1
• 1:18:00 – Good R1 showdowns
• 1:20:00 – Top contenders to win it/draws

The WTA’s best return to Toronto this summer for the National Bank Open August 4 to 12, 2024 at Sobeys Stadium. 2024 Tickets are on sale. Get your tickets today!