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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 22, 2025 · 14 min

    The First Serve - Aussie Mens 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 mens stocks in the now and in the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Jul 21, 2025 · 1 hr 23 min

    The First Serve - Full Show - 21-07-2025

    Brett Phillips is back with anothrer big show live from Washington DC for the only combined ATP/WTA 500 on tour..... Venus Williams returns, Honour roll of the past week, news regarding another ITIA investigation going on concerning an Australian tennis identity, our podcast The Push co hosts Tim Connolly and Heath Davidson react to the new Wheelchair premier tour coming in for 2026, Sean A'Hearn with the latest Tennis Victoria State Grade wrap, Kale Nairn wraps the latest PTT UTR event in Brisbane and Lachlan Puyol from Play USA Tennis Pathways with the latest college news featuring Jeremy Jin and Ashley Fisher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Jul 18, 2025 · 40 min

    The First Serve - The Junior Journey - S02 E06

    Beti Sekulovski and Michael Logarzo are back for episode six for 2025, unpacking the junior tennis landscape in Australia. In this episode, they chat with the highly credentialed Tom Downs, Australian coach based in the USA. Tom has worked with numerous top junior players transitioning into the pros including current world number 34 Peyton Stearns and shared his journey with her, the importance of the training environment and a winners mindset. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Jul 16, 2025 · 36 min

    The First Serve - Tennis in QLD: S01 E12

    On this episode of Tennis in QLD, host Adon Kronk is joined by Jack Mellish from headquarters to wrap up all the action across the winter period from the Rod Laver lead in and the Queensland championships. Feature guests is the Sunshine Coasts Pat Flynn from Mentally Tough Tennis, exceptional junior who played the junior grand slams, college tennis and still competes on the open circuit across AUS. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Jul 14, 2025 · 1 hr 19 min

    The First Serve - Full Show - 14-07-2025

    Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up Wimbledon 2025, all the other major tennis results around the world in the last week around the world and in Australia. The voices of Novak Palombo, Ceressa Jackson (14's Invitational at Wimbledon), Nikata Volonski (PTT UTR mens winner in Brisbane with Kale Nairn) and First Serve head of digital content Connor Joyce (Aussie mens and womens stocktake) you will hear . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Jul 9, 2025 · 49 min

    The First Serve - The Grind S03 E06

    Tennis Tragic Roddy Reynolds and Tennis Pro Alexandra (Ally) Osborne are back for episode six of The Grind for 2025, our dedicated monthly podcast focusing on the Challenger/ITF tours.. In this episode, Ally talks Newport and the change from a long standing ATP 250 to a ATP Challenger / WTA 125 event, the latest report out on online abuse, special guest is American pro Hayley Giavara sharing her journey as well as the Player and Tournament of the month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Jul 8, 2025 · 20 min

    The First Serve - Paul McNamee - 07-07-2025

    Two time Wimbledon champion and former Australian Open CEO Paul McNamee sits down with Brett Phillips at SW19 on 'The First Serve Live' to discuss the bigger picture of tennis going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Jul 7, 2025 · 1 hr 20 min

    The First Serve - Full Show - 07-07-2025

    Brett Phillips is back with another big show live from Wimbledon ahead of the Alex de Minaur-Novak Djokovic match, chatting to leading tennis analyst Craig O'Shannessy who breaks down the match, leading tennis commentator Candy Reid analysis the Womens 4th round Monday matches, a feature chat with two time Wimbledon champion and former Australian Open CEO Paul McNamee on the bigger picture of tennis, Sean A'Hearn with a wrap of Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 9, Lachlan Puyol with our weekly college segment with guests Oliver Good - Head Men’s Coach at Idaho State University on the rise of Patrik Trhav (USA)- Jack McCarthy - Transferring to The University of Southern California after graduating from Cornell University plus the other tennis news and results of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • Jul 4, 2025 · 29 min

    The First Serve - Play USA S03 E06

    Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 6 for 2025 thanks to Play USA Tennis Pathways, dedicated to the US College space for those aspiring to go down this path, providing plenty of education on the US System chatting to Australian players, coaches and administrators. In this sixth episode of the year, Lachlan chats to Aussie Jordan Szabo, Head Women's Coach at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices