Episode 17 - Rob Steckley

He is one of the foremost coaches in Canadian tennis! Former player and coach Rob Steckley returns to Match Point Canada as he discusses his strong involvement working with the rising Canadian juniors including Kayla Cross and Victoria Mboko. Steckley also offers some of his perspectives on transitioning to the pros, considering the college route, and thoughts on how Canadians can fare on clay. Meantime, Mike and Ben discuss a huge triumph on clay from Aryna Sabalenka as she defeats Iga Swiatek and further closes the gap in her quest for the world no. 1 ranking. Carlos Alcaraz defended his title in Madrid, which saw carnage across the rest of the men's draw and featured lucky loser Jan Lennard Struff as a surprise finalist. We also get set for the Italian Open from Rome with Novak Djokovic back in action, Felix Auger-Aliassime competing, and both Leylah and Bianca set to compete. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices