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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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  • August 11 · 9 min

    The First Serve - Tennis VIC State Grade R12 - 10.08.26

    A full recap on 'The First Serve Live' of Tennis Victoria State Grade R12. Brett Phillips catching up with Olivia Ryan from Grace Park Hawthorn Women's Team after their win over Essendon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 11 · 8 min

    The First Serve - Aussie 14's team at Junior Finals - 10.08.26

    On 'The First Serve Live', Brett Phillips caught up with trio Novak Palombo, Sebastian Lavorato and Christopher Manton after they guided the Aussie team to finish in 3rd place at the World Tennis 14&U Junior Finals in Czechia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 11 · 10 min

    The First Serve - Nick Scott 135ti.com - 10.08.26

    Founder Nick Scott from 135 Tennis Intelligence joined Brett Phillips on 'The First Serve Live' from the USA attending the Girls/Boys Junior Hardcourt Nationals with his observations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 11 · 3 min

    The First Serve - UTR-PTT Brisbane - 10.08.26

    Kale Nairn from UTR Sports joined Brett Phillips on 'The First Serve Live' to recap the latest UTR Professional Tennis Tour event in Brisbane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 11 · 16 min

    The First Serve - John Millman - 10.08.26

    Former Aussie Pro John Millman joined Brett Phillips on 'The First Serve Live' around the discussion about the Player Development Pathway in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 10 · 1 hr 24 min

    The First Serve - Full Show - 10-08-2026

    Brett Phillips was back with another big show in the middle of the ATP/WTA 1000's in Montreal and Toronto. John Millman was a special guest around the hot topic of player development in Australia. Nicholas Scott from 135 Tennis Analytics joined us from the US, our Tennis Victoria segment was back with Olivia Ryan from Grace Park part of a Round 12 recap, PTT-UTR latest from Brisbane, and a chat with Aussie trio Novak Palombo, Sebastian Lavorato and Christopher Manton who finished in third place at the World Tennis 14&U World Junior Finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 7 · 47 min

    The First Serve - The Grind S04 E06

    Our dedicated podcast around the Challenger/ITF Tour is back for a big Episode Six of 2026, hosted by fellow pros Alex Osborne and Tom Fancutt. In this edition, Ally and Tom catch up with Brazilian pro Ingrid Martins for a fascinating chat about her life on tour and catch up on what has transpired for them both on tour in the last month plus their look back at the newly adopted AO Qualifing Wildcard Playoff held in Brisbane the last three weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 5 · 33 min

    The First Serve - Padel Pow Wow S03 E06

    This sixth 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 the August-September calendar coming up, including the special Padel Invitational at Sydney Opera House and special guest is Aussie Crocs player Tim Lanyon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 5 · 7 min

    The First Serve - Cruz Hewitt - 03.08.26

    On The First Serve Live on Monday Night, on the back of 17 year old Cruz Hewitt's breakthrough week in Washington, winning his first ATP Tour match, we received a letter into the show in and around his journey compared to other young Aussies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • August 3 · 1 hr 23 min

    The First Serve - Full Show - 03-08-2026

    Brett Phillips is back with another big show, Alex de Minaur and Cruz Hewitt are on the menu with your feedback, wildcards are on the agenda, the Honour Roll, your letters for the new Tennis Australia CEO Andrew Abdo plus lots of tennis news from another big week in tennis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • July 28 · 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

  • July 28 · 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

  • July 28 · 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

  • July 28 · 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

  • 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

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