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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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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
June 30 · 10 min
The First Serve - Tennis Victoria State Grade R8 - 29.06.26
It was another big weekend of Tennis Victoria State Grade action. Special guest on The First Serve Live was the captain of the women's team at Royal South Yarra - Neyara Weerawansa to talk through their win over MCC Glen Iris Valley, also sharing her tennis journey . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 30 · 15 min
The First Serve - Jordan Thompson - 29.06.26
Injured Australian Jordan Thompson was a feature guest on The First Serve Live with Brett Phillips to discuss a range of topics including his injury status and his thoughts on the future of Australian tennis being one of 11 active Aussie male players who signed a letter sent to Tennis Australia endorsing Sam Groth for a senior leadership position at the governing body. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 29 · 1 hr 22 min
The First Serve - Full Show - 29-06-2026
Brett Phillips is back with another big show with Wimbledon getting underway. Tennis Broadcaster/Journalist Candy Reid is on the ground at SW19. Feature guest this show is injured Aussie Jordan Thompson, Nick Scott from 135 Tennis Intelligence is back 'The validity of the term forced error', Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 8 wrap features Royal South Yarra's Captain Neyara Weerawansa and Francis Soyer, Tournament Director of the Australian Teams Championships updates the 11's/13's results of the last week plus all the other tennis news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 24 · 34 min
The First Serve - The Masters Zone S02 E04
Welcome to the fourth 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 regarding the ITF, feature guest is Aussie Morgan Young, competing in the 50+ category, who will be part of the Australian Men's 50's team at the upcoming world champs in Italy, plus a tournament wrap from the last month, thanks to www.cremoniniclay.com.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 22 · 16 min
The First Serve - The State of Play - 22.06.26
The State of Play goes inside the Australian Tennis Landscape and what the lie of the land looks like and our future on the world stage. Wayne Goldsmith, coaching expert features and Paul Kilderry - Director of Professional Tennis at Tennis Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 22 · 12 min
The First Serve - TV State Grade R7 - 22.06.26
Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 7 was played over the weekend, and special guest this week was 18 year old Evan Vasiliadis from MCC-Glen Iris Valley TC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 22 · 3 min
The First Serve - UTR PTT Sydney Wrap - 22.06.26
The UTR Professional Tennis Tour latest stop was in Sydney in the last week. Kale Nairn from UTR Sports wraps the action, catching up with mens winner Scott Jones. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 22 · 1 hr 23 min
The First Serve - Full Show - 22-06-2026
Brett Phillips is back with another big show as Wimbledon qualifying gets underway, recapping the major winners from the last week. The State of Play, going inside the landscape of Australian tennis, Evan Vasiliadis from MCC Glen Iris Valley - Tennis Victoria State Grade R7, UTR-PTT Sydney wrap with Kale Nairn and lots of other tennis news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 20 · 1 hr 4 min
The First Serve - The Junior Journey - S03 E05
Episode 5 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 Wayne Goldsmith, International sports coaching expert, who has influenced the coaching, thinking and teaching of some of the world's leading athletes, coaches and teams. This is a great for those on the pathway. A must listen. Wayne Goldsmith - wayne@moregold.com.au, +61 414 712 074 Mobile/Whats App, Substack - https://waynegoldsmith.substack.com/, LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wayne-goldsmith-coaching/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 18 · 41 min
The First Serve - The Push - S03 E03
The Push, our dedicated wheelchair tennis podcast is back for episode three for 2026 with hosts Tim Connelly - Tennis Director of Hume Tennis and Community Centre and Home of the Melbourne and Victorian Wheelchair Open, Aussie quad pro Heath Davidson OAM and Lucy Shuker, Great Britain's No 1 ranked female player. This third ep of the year, catches up with the latest with Heath and Lucy on tour, a look back at the French Open, a look ahead to the British swing including Wimbledon where Lucy has a WC and Heath is an alternate and a fascinating chat about coach vs cheerleader courtside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 15 · 8 min
The First Serve - Ryan Bougie Padel Vibes - 15.6.26
Ryan Bougie co host of our Padel Pow Wow Podcast joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live to wrap the big iPadel 500 tournament held in Melbourne over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 15 · 13 min
The First Serve - TV State Grade R6 - (Breanna Cerasa) - 15.06.26
Another big weekend of Tennis Victoria State Grade, as Breanna Cerasa from Essendon TC joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 15 · 16 min
The First Serve - Andy Dellavedova - 15.06.26
Aussie pro Matthew Dellavedova has won three consecutive ITF singles titles. His brother Andy, Director/Coach at Dellavedova Tennis Academy in Wonga Park in Melbourne joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live to give some insight into his journey. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 15 · 1 hr 23 min
The First Serve - Full Show - 15-06-2026
Brett Phillips is back with another big show including a tour wrap, Serena Williams comeback, Tennis VIC State Grade R6 with Essendon TC's Breanna Cerasa, Andy Dellavedova, Director of Dellavedova Tennis Academy on his brother Matt's three ITF titles in a row, Ryan Bougie co host of our Padel Pow Wow Podcast to wrap the iPadel 500 tournament in Melbourne plus lots of other tennis news of the week featuring Nick Kyrgios, Charlie Camus and Max Purcell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 11 · 26 min
The First Serve - Play USA S04 E05
Lachlan Puyol is back with S4, E5 of Play USA thanks to Play USA Tennis Pathways. Lachlan catches up in person with Brooks Buffington who is the head men’s and women’s coach at Jones College in Mississippi. In this episode, all aspects of Junior College tennis are discussed, including the academic and athletic benefits of the junior college pathway, which is a great stepping stone into a four year collegiate career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 10 · 52 min
The First Serve - Tennis in QLD: S03 EP04
In this fourth episode of the year host Adon Kronk from KT Academy on the Sunshine Coast, has the latest news from across the state with Jack Mellish, Development Officer at Tennis QLD, chats one on one with Gympie born former pro Peter Tramacchi about his life in tennis and a special tribute to Queensland great Mal Anderson MBE from a number of the states tennis identities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 9 · 13 min
The First Serve - UTR-PTT Gold Coast 08-06.26
The latest week of the UTR Professional Tennis Tour was on the Gold Coast. UTR Sports Kale Nairn chatting to men's winner Jeremy Beale, followed by Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live speaking with his opponent Noah Brownrigg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 9 · 13 min
The First Serve - Eddie Winter - 08.06.26
21 year old Aussie pro Eddie Winter who is going down the college pathway at Pepperdine University joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live to update us on how his tennis journey is going. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
June 9 · 10 min
The First Serve - Wes Horskins (TCA) - 08.06.26
Tennis Coaches Australia President Wes Horskins joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live last night to chat about the future of Tennis Australia under a new CEO in Andrew Abdo in terms of coach representation going forward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices