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The First Serve is your HOME OF TENNIS. Featuring an all year round dedicated weekly two hour 'live' tennis program, the only one of its kind on commercial radio in Australia that is also podcast right here, supported by themed podcasts, a strong online/social media presence and print content via our website - Check out our home at www.thefirstserve.com.au. Heading up The First Serve coverage is leading tennis commentator Brett Phillips. Brett is host of our dedicated two-hour weekly radio show and leading commentator at all the Grand Slams & on the ground at the key tennis tournaments through the year, along with the First Serve team providing tennis content via radio, podcasts, online and in print.

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20 episodes
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Tuesday · 36 min
The First Serve - The Masters Zone S02 E05
Welcome to the fifth episode of The Masters Zone for 2026, hosted by Tim Prince which delves into the ITF Masters tour in Australia and around the world. In this edition Tim has the latest news/tournament updates regarding the ITF Masters Tour, and feature guest is Thai Born Australian Varatchaya 'Pias' Wongteanchai, former WTA Player, now taking up Masters tennis, thanks to www.cremoniniclay.com.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday · 7 min
The First Serve - Mark Ein (Mubadala DC Open) - 27.07.26
On The First Serve Live, Brett Phillips is joined by Mark Ein, Tournament Owner of the Mubadala DC Open (the only combined ATP/WTA 500 on tour) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday · 7 min
The First Serve - No GS Wildcards! - 27.07.26
The First Serve Live Host Brett Phillips reinforced his view on Grand Slam Wildcards. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday · 1 hr 23 min
The First Serve - Full Show - 27-07-2026
Brett Phillips is back with another big show with the usual ATP/WTA Honour Roll of the week. Plus a look inside the Italian tennis development system with our Junior Journey Podcast host Michael Logarzo, Wildcards Editorial, Your letters to the new TA CEO Andrew Abdo, TV State Grade Round 10 with special guest Alana Parnaby from MCC Glen Iris Valley and Tournament Owner of the ATP/WTA 500 in Washington DC Mark Ein on the eve of the main draw starting and more tennis news through the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday · 12 min
The First Serve - Italian Tennis Boom - 27.07.26
On The First Serve Live, Australian Coach Michael Logarzo and co-host of our Junior Journey Podcast reacts with his takeaways on the back of the interview the JJ Podcast did with Donato Campagnoli about the much revered Italian Tennis development system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tuesday · 8 min
The First Serve - Tennis Victoria State Grade R10 - 27.07.26
It was another big weekend of Tennis Victoria State Grade action. Special guest on The First Serve Live was Alana Parnaby from MCC Glen Iris Valley TC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 23 · 31 min
The First Serve - The Push - S03 E04
The Push, our dedicated wheelchair tennis podcast is back for episode four for 2026 with hosts Tim Connelly - Tennis Director of Hume Tennis and Community Centre and Home of the Melbourne & Victorian Wheelchair Open, Lucy Shuker, Great Britain's No 1 ranked female player and current No 1 Australian quad player Jin Woodman, sitting in for Heath Davidson OAM. This fourth ep of the year, is broadcast from the player balcony in the 2nd week of Wimbledon reflecting on the Summer of Wheelchair tennis in the UK and the Wimbledon experience... A great listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 22 · 1 hr 1 min
The First Serve - The Junior Journey - S03 E06
Episode 6 of Season 3 of 'The Junior Journey' is here talking all things junior tennis for players, coaches, parents and tennis fans. Your Co Hosts Michael Logarzo and Beti Sekulovski are joined by Donato Campagnoli, one of the leading educators behind Italy's internationally acclaimed player development system. A consultant to the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation (FITP) for more than 20 years, he is an internationally respected coach educator and speaker helping share the philosophy behind Sistema Italia and Italy's rise to the forefront of world tennis. Checkout - www.hellstennis.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 21 · 10 min
The First Serve - Tennis Victoria State Grade R9 - 20.07.26
It was another big weekend of Tennis Victoria State Grade action, return after a couple of weeks off. Special guest on The First Serve Live was Ken Cavrak from second placed Regent Royals to talk through their season thus far and to also share his tennis journey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 20 · 1 hr 23 min
The First Serve - Full Show - 20-07-2026
Brett Phillips is back with another big show with the ATP/WTA Honour Roll of the week. Saluting Bernard Tomic, winning his most significant tournament in eight years, our Head Extreme Giveaway winner is announced, special guest in our Tennis Victoria State Grade Wrap is Ken Cavrak from the second placed Regent Royals, the National Tennis Academy in Brisbane is discussed, plus highlighting an article by Javier Palenque - 'The World Cup Final -and the lessons American Tennis Refuses to Learn' plus lots more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 16 · 43 min
The First Serve - Tennis in QLD: S03 EP05
In this fifth episode of the year host Adon Kronk from KT Academy on the Sunshine Coast, has the latest news from across the state with Jimmy Rapkins from Tennis QLD, chats one on one with Central Queensland's own Jake Alchin, coaching at Sheldon College in Brisbane and chats to author and KT Academy coach Shane Gordon of a new book 'Think like a young Champion' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 14 · 24 min
The First Serve - Play USA S04 E06
Lachlan Puyol is back with S4, E6 of Play USA thanks to Play USA Tennis Pathways. Lachlan catches up with Ryan Mounce, Head Men's and Women's Coach at North West Community College in North West Missisippi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 13 · 1 hr 23 min
The First Serve - Full Show - 13-07-2026
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up Wimbledon 2026, plus all the tennis news going around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 11 · 33 min
The First Serve - Padel Pow Wow S03 E05
This fifth edition of Padel Pow Wow for 2026 with Matt Barelle in the host chair (the godfather of Padel in AUS) joined by the king of padel vibes Ryan Bougie, discusses all the activity going on within the Australian Calendar, more new clubs opening up, the focus on juniors for the future with Australia set to field teams in the Junior World Championships and plenty of results updated. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 9 · 47 min
The First Serve - The Grind S04 E05
Our dedicated podcast around the Challenger/ITF Tour is back for a big Episode Five of 2026, hosted by fellow pros Alex Osborne and Tom Fancutt. In this edition, Ally and Tom catch up for a half way wrap of their respective years on tour and their big rankings spike with the fascinating tales that go with travelling and playing on the ITF/Challenger Tours, plus singing the praises of other Aussies grinding away, and their take on the upcoming ITF events in Brisbane to give Aussies a wildcard into AO qualifying and on the ATP's plan to shrink doubles draws and prizemoney from 2028. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 7 · 19 min
The First Serve - Mark Woodforde - 06.07.26
Former Australian tennis great Mark Woodforde joined The First Serve Live to share his views on the ATP's proposal to shrink the doubles draws and prizemoney at their tournaments from 2028. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
July 6 · 1 hr 23 min
The First Serve - Full Show - 06-07-2026
Brett Phillips is back with another big show in the middle of Wimbledon with leading tennis commentator Nick Lester giving his take on the Championships so far. Australian tennis great Mark Woodforde joins to get his view on the ATP's plans to diminish doubles as part of its 2028 Calendar and beyond. Plenty of other tennis news covered home and abroad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 30 · 35 min
The First Serve - Beyond the Tramlines S02 E02
Welcome to Episode 2 of Season 2 of Beyond the Tramlines, hosted by Josh Heriot, which explores the stories and journeys of people achieving great things in the world of tennis. Feature guest for this second episode of 2026 is Aussie Marc Sophoulis - High performance tennis coach (Melbourne International Tennis School) but also in another sport - AFL. He was part of the famous Bryan Brothers team when they would compete in Australia and has coached many pros across his career. It is a great journey documented in this edition from an aspiring player to transforming as a young coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 30 · 7 min
The First Serve - AUS Teams Championships - 29.06.26
Frances Soyer, Tournament Director of the annual Australian Teams Championships on the Gold Coast joined The First Serve Live to wrap up the 11's and 13's event and looking ahead to the 15's this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 30 · 10 min
The First Serve - Nick Scott 135 Tennis Intelligence - 29.06.26
Nick Scott from 135 Tennis Intelligence joined The First Serve Live in our monthly data chat around the topic ' The validity of the term forced error' and why it is vital to use forced and unforced when developing players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices