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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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Jul 30, 2025 · 3 min
The First Serve - Aleksandar Vukic Toronto R2
Aussie Aleksandar Vukic is through to the third round of the ATP Masters 1000 Toronto, Canada after taking down former world number eight and 31st seed Cam Norrie of GB - 6-3, 6-7(2), 6-3. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2025 · 5 min
The First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment - 28-07-2025
Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 featuring a look at the World University Games again with Derek Pham - Oklahoma State University and David Hodge - Coach of Team Australia at the FISU World University Ganes in Germany Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2025 · 6 min
The First Serve - Tennis VIC State Grade Round 11 Wrap - 28-07-2025
Sean A'Hearn wraps the latest Tennis Victoria State Grade action including special guest Chanchai Sookton-Eng from Fawkner Tennis Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2025 · 6 min
The First Serve - Jennifer Gregg Washington 500 - 28-07-2025
Washington DC 500 Volunteer Manager Jennifer Gregg spoke to The First Serve Live on the ground, going behind the scenes at the tournament and what it takes to put it together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2025 · 18 min
The First Serve - Mark Ein ATP/WTA 500 Washington - 28-07-2025
We featured Mark Ein, Chair of the ATP/WTA 500 Washington tournament on The First Serve Live talking to the assembled media on the ground starting off with the facilities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2025 · 29 min
The First Serve - Padel Pow Wow - S02 E04
Padel Pow Wow is back for episode four of 2025 with hosts Matt Barelle (the godfather of Padel in AUS) and Rob Daley (COO of Game4 Padel in Melbourne) as they chat the most recent results on the Australian Padel Tour, news on the Aussie Crocs upcoming and the latest on more clubs opening up around Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2025 · 1 hr 18 min
The First Serve - Full Show - 28-07-2025
Brett Phillips wraps up a big week spent at the ATP/WTA 500 in Washington and an Aussie win to Alex de Minaur, also going behind the scenes with Chair of the tournament Mark Ein and volunteer manager Jennifer Gregg. The honour roll from the other events played, news of the week off court, the latest from Round 11 of Tennis Victoria State Grade with Sean A'Hearn with special guest Chanchai Sookton Eng from Fawkner and our weekly college segment with Lachlan Puyol reflecting on the World University games with Derek Pham - Oklahoma State University and David Hodge - Coach of Team Australia at the FISU World University Ganes in Germany Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 26, 2025 · 5 min
The First Serve - Alex de Minaur Washington QF
Alex de Minaur makes it three consecutive wins to advance to the semi finals of the ATP 500 Washington after a 6-4, 6-4 victory over American Brandon Nakashima. He will face French lucky loser Corentin Moutet for a place in the final who took down Daniil Medvedev. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 25, 2025 · 38 min
The First Serve - Beyond the Tramlines S01 E04
Welcome to Episode 4 of our brand new podcast 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 episode is Aussie Donna Kelso, a trailblazer in the women's officiating space in tennis. Currently a WTA Supervisor, but we trace her journey all the way back to being a chair umpire and before that about how she entered the sport. A great insightful chat to a crucial behind the scenes role in this vast global sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 24, 2025 · 6 min
The First Serve - Alex de Minaur Washington R16
Alex de Minaur in the hottest conditions of the week so far has advanced to his 51st tour level Quarter Final with a 7-6(4), 6-7(6), 6-4 win over Czech Jiri Lehecka at the ATP 500 Washington. Hear his inner thoughts on the match and his game overall as he keep working on the things to improve. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 23, 2025 · 7 min
The First Serve - Alex de Minaur Washington Round 2
Alex de Minaur as the 7th seed this week in Washington as the only combined 500 men's and women's event on tour defeats China's Yunchaokete Bu 7-6(5), 6-2 to move into the Round of 16 and a match up with Czech Jiri Lehecka. He chats the match, plus possible US Open mixed doubles for her and Katie Boulter and electronic line calling. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2025 · 10 min
The First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment - 21-07-2025
Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 featuring a look at the World University Games and a chat with Jeremy Jin as well as another Aussie Ashley Fisher, head mens coach at the University of South Florida. Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2025 · 5 min
The First Serve - Tennis VIC State Grade Round 10 Wrap - 21-07-2025
Sean A'Hearn wraps the latest Tennis Victoria State Grade action including special guest Miranda Poile from Grace Park Hawthorn Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2025 · 5 min
The First Serve - PTT-UTR in Brisbane Wrap - 21-07-2025
Kale Nairn with special guest Stefan Storch review the latest PTT-UTR Australia round in Brisbane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2025 · 4 min
The First Serve - 2026 Premier Wheelchair Tour - 21-07-2025
Co hosts of our dedicated wheelchair podcast 'The Push' Tim Connolly and Heath Davidson joined The First Serve Live to talk about the big development of wheelchair tennis being intergrated into the ATP/WTA calendars in 2026. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2025 · 8 min
The First Serve - Darren Sturgess CEO Tennis Tasmania
The Billie Jean King Cup Playoffs in November will feature Australia in a group with Brazil and Portugal to be played at the Domain Tennis Centre in Hobart. CEO of Tennis Tasmania Darren Sturgess joined The First Serve's Rick Fontyn to chat about the announcement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2025 · 14 min
The First Serve - Roger Taylor
At Wimbledon, Brett Phillips sat down with British Broadcaster Marcus Buckland who co wrote Roger Taylor - The Official Autobiography, the man who saved Wimbledon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2025 · 5 min
The First Serve - Ceressa Jackson
On our 14th July 'The First Serve Live' Brett Phillips sat down with 14 year old Queenslander Ceressa Jackson at Wimbledon about her experience playing the 14 and Under Invitational tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2025 · 5 min
The First Serve - Novak Palombo
On our 14th July 'The First Serve Live' Brett Phillips sat down with 12 year old Victorian Novak Palombo at Wimbledon about his experience playing the 14 and Under Invitational tournament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 22, 2025 · 11 min
The First Serve - Aussie Womens Stocktake
On 'The First Serve Live' 14th July show Brett Phillips and Connor Joyce sat down at Wimbledon to take a mid yer look at our Aussie womens stocks in the now and in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices