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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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  • May 18 · 1 hr 24 min

    The First Serve - Full Show - 18-05-2026

    Brett Phillips is back with another big show on Alex de Minuar watch as he looks to end a three match losing streak, playing at the ATP 500 in Hamburg. Saluting Jannik Sinner and Elina Svitolina for their Rome triumphs, the Mailbag with plenty of correspondence post the interview last show with Tennis Australia Head of Performance Tim Jolley, PTT-UTR latest with special guest Kaylah McPhee, Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 3 with Jasmine Matthew from Buckley Park TC and Lachlan Puyol has our weekly college segment wrapping up the NCAA finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 17 · 32 min

    The First Serve - Tennis in QLD: S03 EP03

    Tennis in QLD is back for its third season with host Adon Kronk from KT Academy on the Sunshine Coast. In this third episode of the year he chats one on one with Kate Casewell from the Home Hill TennisAssociation, who is the event organiser of the 45th annual Home Hill Sugar Bowl, an iconic event on the Queensland tennis calendar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 13 · 33 min

    The First Serve - Padel Pow Wow S03 E03

    Padel Pow Wow is back for season three with Matt Barelle in the host chair (the godfather of Padel in AUS) once again joined by the king of padel vibes Ryan Bougie. This third edition of 2026 has all the latest news from Australia to Abroad and the continued growth of clubs opening downunder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 12 · 5 min

    The First Serve - UTR-PTT Melbourne Wrap - 11.5.26

    Kale Nairn from UTR Sports provides The First Serve Live with a wrap of the latest week on the UTR Pro Circuit in Australia, which was at Hume Tennis and Community Centre in Melbourne chatting to winners Kayla McPhee and Jeremy Beale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 12 · 6 min

    The First Serve - TV State Grade R2 - 11.05.26

    A wrap of Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 2, including a chat with Will Ma from North Ringwood Tennis Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 11 · 47 min

    The First Serve - Tim Jolley TA - 11.5.26

    Tim Jolley - Head of the Performance at Tennis Australia in an expanded chat on The First Serve Live about the pro-pathway space in Australian tennis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 11 · 1 hr 21 min

    The First Serve - Full Show - 11-05-2026

    Brett Phillips is back with another big edition of The First Serve in the middle of the Italian Open, plus feature guest - Tim Jolley, Head of the Performance team at Tennis Australia in an expanded chat, Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 2 and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 8 · 52 min

    The First Serve - The Grind S04 E03

    Our dedicated podcast around the Challenger/ITF Tour is back for a big Episode three of 2026, hosted by fellow pros Alex Osborne and Tom Fancutt. In this edition, Ally and Tom catch up with a grand slam doubles champion, a career high World No 4 in Women's doubles, who has transitioned more to singles, experiencing the ITF Tour in grinding hard to build her ranking. A great chat with Japan's Ena Shibahara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 6 · 42 min

    The First Serve - The Push - S03 E02

    The Push, our dedicated wheelchair tennis podcast is back for episode two for 2026 with hosts Tim Connelly - Tennis Director of Hume Tennis and Community Centre and Home of the Melbourne and Victorian Wheelchair Open and Aussie quad pro Heath Davidson OAM. Also joined by their new regular co host Lucy Shuker, Great Britain's No 1 ranked female player. This second ep of the year, talks about the latest news around the tour globally, the recent Asian swing where Herath competed, the growth of womens wheelchair tennis and future participation in the sport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 4 · 5 min

    The First Serve - TA's big CEO decision - 04.05.26

    Brett Phillips opens The First Serve Live regarding the intrigue as to who Tennis Australia will replace Craig Tiley with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 4 · 8 min

    The First Serve - TV State Grade R1 - 04.05.26

    A wrap of Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 1, including a chat with Ruby Ward from Beaumaris Lawn Tennis Club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • May 4 · 1 hr 23 min

    The First Serve - Full Show - 04-05-2026

    Brett Phillips is back with another big show, recapping a massive fortnight in Madrid at 1000 level with wins to Jannik Sinner and Marta Kostyuk. Commentator Candy Reid shares her insights. The big decision for Tennis Australia on who will be the next CEO is touched on, Round 1 of Tennis VIC State Grade with special guest Ruby Ward from Beaumaris Lawn TC, the latest Aussies in College news with Lachlan Puyol and lots of other Aussie results and news from the last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • April 27 · 9 min

    The First Serve - College Segment - 27.04.26

    Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update, but this chat was focused on a big week of commentary from Patrick McEnroe beamoaning the lack of Americans in college tennis right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • April 27 · 10 min

    The First Serve - TV State Grade Preview - 27.4.26

    On The First Serve Live, Brett Phillips was joined by reigning champions Kooyong LTC - Zoe Llewellyn on the women's side and David Bidmeade on the men's side to preview the upcoming Tennis Victoria State Grade Season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • April 27 · 1 hr 23 min

    The First Serve - Full Show - 27-04-2026

    Brett Phillips is back with another big show in the middle of the Madrid Open, plus all the other big results/news from around the world of tennis, the Mailbag returns, catching up with Tennis Victoria State Grade defending champions Kooyong LTC on the eve of a new season, and our college segment with Lachlan Puyol around his take on Patrick McEnroe beamoning the lack of Americans in college tennis currently. Plus lots more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • April 26 · 1 hr 1 min

    The First Serve - The Junior Journey - S03 E03

    Michael Logarzo and Beti Sekulovski are back for Episode 3 of Season 3 of 'The Junior Journey' talking all things junior tennis for players, coaches, parents and tennis fans. This edition focuses on the Australian Claycourt 12/14's Nationals recently held in Canberra where Michael was coaching and Beti was commentating for beIn Sports and includes their astute observations and you will hear chats with parents and coaches with some fascinating insights. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  • April 23 · 21 min

    The First Serve - Play USA S04 E03

    Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 3 for 2026 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 third episode of 2026, Lachlan chats to Aussie Lily Taylor from Queensland who is in her Sophomore year at Arizona State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices