Break Point
By Val Febbo
Break PointJan 24, 2024
Break Point 189 - 2024 Australian Open reaches its pointy end
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they review an amazing week and a half at Melbourne Park and set up what promises to be a scintillating finish.
Break Point 188 - Wimbledon preview
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they discuss the opening to a rain plagued Wimbledon. All the latest from SW19, Benoit of the Week and more!
Break Point 187 - Roland Garros mid tournament discussion
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they review the opening week of the French Open including some doubles drama, as well as their all important previews and the Benoit of the Week.
Break Point 186 - Roland Garros 2023 preview
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they give their all important preview of Roland Garros 2023!
Break Point 185 - Who are the favourites for Roland Garros
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they take you through who the favourites for Roland Garros are at the moment, as well as a review of the Madrid Open so far!
Break Point 184 - Alcaraz and Rybakina take Indian Wells crown
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they review a remarkable Indian Wells tournament where Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina stood tall. Rafa is out of the top 10, and On have sponsored two big names. All that, Benoit of the Week and more!
Break Point 183 - Indian Wells week one recap
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they review an action packed week at Indian Wells with insights into who they think might lift the coveted fifth major in the Coachella Valley.
Break Point 182 - Guest Mark Petchey, Break Point review and Carlitos' return
Break Point 181 - Guest Shane Liyanage & 2023 Aus Open recap
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they recap a marvellous 2023 Australian Open as Arina Sabalenka, Novak Djokovic and Team Kinky closed out their titles among many more. The pair also chat to leading data analyst Shane Liyanage about his work with Sabalenka and how the event played out. All that, Benoit of the Week and more on this week's show.
Break Point 180 - Guest Mike Cation and Aus Open first week review
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they review a massive opening week of the Australian Open with some unbelievable results coming from Melbourne Park. Val also catches up with American tennis broadcaster and journalist Mike Cation about the influx of talent coming from the USA.
Break Point 179 - Guest Jaimee Fourlis & Aus Open draw review
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they review the draws for the 2022 Australian Open and give some early predictions. Australian Jaimee Fourlis joins the guys for a chat ahead of her first women's singles appearance at the AO since 2018!
Break Point 178 - 2022 review
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they review the year on the ATP and WTA. They award player of the year, give their predictions and the all important Benoit of the Year.
Break Point 177 - Richard Naughton, Bastien Fachan and Davis Cup review
Listen as Val Febbo and Joel Fruci take a book worm theme into this week's show, chatting to Richard Naughton about his book 'Gentleman Jack: The Jack Crawford Story' and Bastien Fachan about his book about the story of The Big 3. The pair also review the Davis Cup and its pitfalls and give a special Benoit of the Week.
Break Point 176 - WTA Finals, Felix rising and ATP Paris
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they guide you through the tennis news. On the agenda is the WTA Finals, Felix Auger-Aliassime's rise and the Paris Masters, as well as the United Cup, Roger Federer and the Benoit of the Week.
Break Point 175 - The rise of Alcaraz
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they review an action packed US Open and the rise of Carlos Alcaraz.
Break Point 174 - Wimbledon week 1 wrap and Kyrgios discussion
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they wrap up a huge opening week of Wimbledon with Nick Kyrgios at the forefront, while there are positive narratives aplenty across the All England Club.
Break Point 173 - Wimbledon preview
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they guide you through the opening days of Wimbledon, give their predictions and touch on the news of the event.
Break Point 172 - Matt Levey from One Padel - Alcaraz wins Madrid - Wimbledon sanctions
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they guide you through another astounding week from Carlos Alcaraz, as well as a discussion about the ATP's stance on the Wimbledon sanctions. Val also sits down with Matt Levey from One Padel in Melbourne to discuss how Padel Tennis has taken off in Australia and how it is working in unison with tennis to grow both sports together. All that, Benoit of the Week and more on Break Point
Break Point 171 - Carlos Alcaraz discussion and Monte Carlo preview
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they discuss the rise of Carlos Alcaraz, Iga Swiatek's form and preview the Masters 1000 in Monte Carlo. All that, the Benoit of the Week and more.
Break Point 170 - Ash Barty retires
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they discuss Ash Barty's glittering career and the shock retirement news that rocked the tennis world this week. The team also review Indian Wells and discuss all the news out of the Miami Open, as well as awarding their Benoit of the Week.
Break Point 169 - guest Courtney Walsh, Zverev, Djokovic and Indian Wells discussion
Join Val Febbo and guest host Courtney Walsh to discuss the pre-Indian Wells controversies surrounding Alexander Zverev and Novak Djokovic, as well as some sensation tennis occurring in the Californian desert.
Break Point 168 - guest Holger Rune & Novak Djokovic BBC interview fallout
Tune in as Val Febbo and Joel Fruci take you through another tantalising week of tennis. Joining the show is young Danish superstar and world no.90 Holger Rune to chat about his meteoric rise in 2021 and his 2022 so far. The team also review the Novak Djokovic BBC interview fallout and award the all important Benoit of the Week. Tune in to all that and more on Break Point Podcast!
Break point 167 - Guest Rob Koenig & tribute to Juan Martin del Potro
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they pay tribute to the one and only Juan Martin del Potro after his retirement. Joining the team to chat about him is tennis commentator Rob Koenig, who recounts some of his favourite Delpo memories. All that, Benoit of the Week and much more on Break Point Podcast
Break Point 166 - 2022 Aus Open review
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they review everything that occurred throughout the 2022 Australian Open, including Rafa's 21st major, Ash Barty's third Grand Slam title and their thoughts on the Australian crowd. All that, Benoit of the Week and more on Break Point Podcast.
Break Point 165 - Casey Dellacqua, Val's TV debut and the Aus Open
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they take you through the latest from the Aus Open. Joining the team to review it is former WTA star turned brilliant commentator Casey Dellacqua. The panel also chats Val's unexpected TV debut and give a well deserved Benoit of the Week.
Break Point 164 - Aus Open week one and Tumaini Carayol
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they review a huge week of tennis at the Australian Open. The boys chat with British journalist Tumaini Carayol about his thoughts on the Open and Novak Djokovic, as well as the all important predictions! All that, Benoit of the Week and more!
Break Point - Djokovic's visa cancelled again
Join Val Febbo and Jedd Zetzer as they dissect the latest developments as Novak Djokovic's visa has been cancelled again.
Break Point 163 - Djokovic visa saga and Australian Summer
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they, still in a shocked state, dive into the Novak Djokovic visa saga. Joining the team is The First Serve's Jedd Zetzer to give his opinions, as well as discuss the Australian Summer so far! All that, a four way Benoit of the Week and much more!
Break Point 162 - Ellen Perez, ATP Cup news and 2021 review
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they take you through the entire 2021 tennis season. Joining the team is WTA star Ellen Perez to chat about her season and provide an insight about what her 2022 will look like. The team also discuss the Davis Cup, Peng Shuai, the ATP Cup and the all important Benoit of the Year.
Break Point - Will unvaccinated players compete at the AO?
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they take you through all the latest from this leaked WTA email detailing possible mandates for vaccinated and unvaccinated players as they congregate for the 2022 Australian Open.
Break Point 161 - Luke Saville, Indian Wells and vaccinations
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they chat about the wild results at Indian Wells, as well as the vaccination stances by some of the players on tour. Luke Saville also joins the team from Moscow for a chat about the gruelling year for Australians, as well as his season. All that, Benoit of the Week and more on Break Point Podcast.
Break Point 160 - Mike Ballardie from Slinger Bag and Australian Summer discussion
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci for an important discussion about the landscape in Melbourne as the Summer of Tennis draws near, and with protests and an earthquake going on, it's as unpredictable as ever. Joining the team is CEO of Slinger Bag, Mike Ballardie, for an in depth chat about the company and how it has taken the tennis world by storm! All that, Benoit of the Week and more.
Break Point 159 - Shane Liyanage, Steve Quick and US Open review
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they review a remarkable US Open with Daniil Medvedev and Emma Raducanu triumphing. Joining the panel are leading data analyst Shane Liyanage and Steve Quick from Ace Tennis Previews. All that, Benoit of the Week and more.
Break Point 158 - Chris Clarey and US Open lowdown
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they take you through everything happening at Flushing Meadows, as well as a chat with tennis media royalty Chris Clarey about the US Open and his new Roger Federer biography 'The Master'. All that, Benoit of the Week and more on Break Point Podcast.
Break Point 157 - Courtney Walsh and US Swing review
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they chat all things tennis, including a review of the Cincinnati and Canada Masters events. Joining the panel is tennis journalist Courtney Walsh to discuss the tennis media landscape and give his thoughts on the form players ahead of the US Open. All that, Benoit of the Week and more!
Break Point 156 - Blair Henley and Olympics review.
Val Febbo and Joel Fruci are back to review all the action from Ariake Tennis Park in Tokyo, as well as more Novak Djokovic controversy. Joining the show is American tennis journalist and broadcaster Blair Henley to discuss the latest from abroad and give a Covid update from the USA.
Break Point 155 - Luke Saville and Roland Garros review
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they review everything that happened at Roland Garros in 2021, as well as a chat with Australian star Luke Saville. All that, Benoit of the week and more!!
Break Point 154 - Josh Gabelich and Roland Garros talk
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they take you through everything at Roland Garros, including a chat with Australian journalist Josh Gabelich on the ground in Paris. All that, Benoit and more!!
Break Point 153 - Paul McNamee, Roland Garros and Osaka discussion
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they discuss the latest from Paris and the opening round of Roland Garros, as well as the Naomi Osaka saga. Joining the boys is Australian legend Paul McNamee to discuss his new book 'Welcome to the Dance, Master Clay to Master Tennis'. All that, Benoit of the Week and More
Break Point 152 - Harry Manaras and Rome discussion
Join Val Febbo and Joel Fruci as they take you through all you need to know from the world of tennis, including the latest from the European clay court swing and friend of Stefanos Tsitsipas, Harry Manaras, who outlines what the Greek star has done for the Greek community around the world. All that and more on Break Point podcast.