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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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September 8 · 11 min
The First Serve - TV State Grade Grand Finals - 07.09.26
The Tennis Victoria State Grade season wrapped up over the weekend with the Grand Finals - Beaumaris LTC took out the women's, Kooyong LTC the men's title. Savannah James from Beaumaris and David Bidmeade from Kooyong were guests on The First Serve Live to reflect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 7 · 1 hr 23 min
The First Serve - Full Show - 07-09-2026
Brett Phillips was back with another big show at the halfway point of the US Open, plus a recap of the Tennis Victoria State Grade Grand Finals and the Mailbag returned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 4 · 40 min
The First Serve - The Grind S04 E07
Our dedicated podcast around the Challenger/ITF Tour is back for a big Episode Seven of 2026, hosted by fellow pros Alex Osborne and Tom Fancutt. In this edition, Ally and Tom catch up with Japan's Seita Watanabe, Tom's doubles partner for the last few tournaments for a fascinating chat about his tennis life and the pair catch up on what has transpired for them both on tour in the last month as they keep working through their goals for this year with Ally at the US Open as a doubles alternate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 2 · 14 min
The First Serve - David Hall OAM - 31.08.26
Australia's most celebrated wheelchair tennis player David Hall OAM, joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live, ahead of celebrations at the US Open to mark 50 years of wheelchair tennis and to talk about his memoir Superbeast detailing his incredible journey and achievements. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 2 · 4 min
The First Serve - UTR-PTT Gold Coast - 31.8.26
The latest UTR-PTT Tournament was on the Gold Coast over the weekend. Hear from the two winners with Kale Nairn that featured on The First Serve Live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
September 2 · 6 min
The First Serve - TV State Grade Semi Finals - 31.08.26
Tennis Victoria State Grade Semi Finals were played last weekend. Emily Chesterman from Tennis Victoria joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live to recap and look ahead to the Grand Finals this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 31 · 1 hr 23 min
The First Serve - Full Show - 31-08-2026
Brett Phillips was back with another big show taking your live calls, with the US Open underway, plus David Hall OAM, the trailblazer of Wheelchair tennis, Mirka and Roger Federer (Hall of Fame Induction), PTT-UTR Gold Coast wrap, plus Tennis Victoria State Grade semi finals look back and the Mailbag returned. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 27 · 45 min
The First Serve - The Push - S03 E05
The Push, our dedicated wheelchair tennis podcast is back for episode five 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 Aussie quad pro Heath Davidson OAM. This fifth ep of the year, previews a big US Swing with the Washington WC 500, followed by the US Open and the World Team Cup in Orlando. A great listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 26 · 27 min
The First Serve - Beyond the Tramlines S02 E03
Welcome to Episode 3 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 third episode of 2026 is Aussie John Paci on a fascinating journey into coaching in the high performance space, currently at POWA Tennis in Melbourne, his co-venture into Play USA Tennis Pathways for aspiring Aussie players to play college tennis in the US and a new project for 2027 - Global Tennis Pathways which he takes you inside. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 25 · 8 min
The First Serve - UTR-PTT Gold Coast - 24.08.26
On 'The First Serve Live' Kale Nairn wraps up the latest Gold Coast tournament speaking with winners Casey Hoole and I Wen Wan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 25 · 6 min
The First Serve - TV State Grade R14 - 24.8.26
On The First Serve Live, a wrap of the final home and away round of State Grade with special guest Jeremy Beale who represented Fawkner over the weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 25 · 9 min
The First Serve - Taiki Takizawa - 24.08.26
On The First Serve Live, Brett Phillips caught up with 16 year old Aussie Taiki Takizawa from the Gold Coast after winning his first junior singles title - the J200 in Sydney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 25 · 5 min
The First Serve - Nick Kygrios - 24.08.26
Host of The First Serve Live Brett Phillips gave his take on Nick Kygrios after his provisional suspension for taking cocaine after failing a drug test in Mallorca this year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 24 · 1 hr 23 min
The First Serve - Full Show - 24-08-2026
Brett Phillips was back with another big show taking your live calls, wrapping Cincinnati, his take on Nick Kygrios cocaine suspension, Roger Federer's Hall of Fame Induction, Tennis Victoria State Grade R14 with Jeremy Beale from Fawkner, 16 year old Aussie Taiki Takizawa after winning his first junior singles title at the J200 in Sydney, and a UTR-PTT Gold Coast Wrap with winners Casey Hoole and I Wen Wan and lots more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 23 · 35 min
The First Serve - The Masters Zone S02 E06
Welcome to the sixth 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 plus a special announcement regarding the ITF Masters Tour, and feature guests are Aussie identical twins Chris and Simon Arms. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 21 · 10 min
The First Serve - Padel Pow Wow S03 E07
This seventh 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, is a special 'Padel Invitational at Sydney Opera House edition' looking back at this inaugural historic event with special guest Matteo - Head Coach at Tribe, Sydney Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 20 · 53 min
The First Serve - The Junior Journey - S03 E07
Episode 7 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 in this episode walk you through the Australian Competitive Pathway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 17 · 1 hr 23 min
The First Serve - Full Show - 17-08-2026
Brett Phillips is back with another big show with plenty on Cincinnati and the Canadian 1000 swing wrapt up. The Tour Schedule gets a discussion, and closer to home Tennis Victoria State Grade Rnd 13, and a look back at the inaugural Padel Invitational at the Sydney Opera House, plus plenty more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 14 · 19 min
The First Serve - Play USA S04 E07
Lachlan Puyol is back with S4, E7 of Play USA thanks to Play USA Tennis Pathways. Lachlan catches up with James McKie from UTR Sports - Director, Pro & Collegiate Player Development and Player Relations in a fascinating chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
August 12 · 30 min
The First Serve - Tennis in QLD: S03 EP06
In this sixth episode of the year host Adon Kronk from KT Academy on the Sunshine Coast, has Wayne Fielder as his guest; Director of Tennis at Baseline Tennis Coaching Academy in North Queensland. A very interesting chat for anyone to listen into in or outside of QLD, amongst many things discussed the tennis vs. pickleball hot topic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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