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Podcast host and journalist Mike McIntyre joins the show to preview the National Bank Open, with the entire tennis world heading to Canada for their prestigious 1000 level combined event. McIntyre explains how he became hooked on the sport, and shares some of his favorite memories from witnessing the tournament and covering it for 18 years. The co-host of "Match Point Canada" also examines the absence of Jannik Sinner and Novak Djokovic from this year's event, while highlighting the many stars that will be competing this year.
McIntyre shares some of his early observations from the grounds in Toronto where they women are competing, which include Amanda Anisimova reuniting with her coach, and Mirra Andreeva's powerful yet light-hearted approach to practice. The local Canadian also gives his thoughts on Felix Auger-Aliassime's coaching change, Bianca Andreescu's optimism, and the buzz surrounding the arrival of Alexandra Eala at the National Bank Open. And McIntyre answers two poignant questions: Is Jessica Pegula an honorary Canadian? And how do the Mounties select who gets to pose for the trophy? Hosted by Mitch Michals. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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"Tennis Heads To Canada: Looking At Auger-Aliassime, Pegula, And More From The National Bank Open With Mike McIntyre" is an episode of The Inside-In Tennis Podcast. Runtime 42 min. Published July 31, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.