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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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April 23 · 13 min
The First Serve - Luke Topp - 20.4.26
Brett Phillips is joined by Luke Topp going inside the GLTA (Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance and its world tour including sanctioned events in Australia and how tennis can learn from its set up, plus his experiences coaching in Australia and exposure to the ITF Circuit. Very interesting chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 21 · 3 min
The First Serve - Aussie Wheelchair success - 20.4.26
Tim Connolly Manager of Wheelchair Hub Hume Tennis and Community Centre and coach joins Brett Phillips on 'The First Serve Live' to update the latest success for 16 year old star from Melbourne Jin Woodman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 21 · 6 min
The First Serve - UTR-PTT Melbourne Wrap - 20.4.26
Kale Nairn provides 'The First Serve' Live' with an update of the latest week of UTR-PTT action that took place at Hume Tennis and Community Centre in Melbourne chatting to winners Ava Beck and Scott Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 21 · 7 min
The First Serve - College Segment - 20.04.26
Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 21 · 30 min
The First Serve - The State of Play - 20.04.26
Brett Phillips is joined in studio on 'The First Serve Live' by coaches Beti Sekulovski and Michael Logarzo post the Australian Claycourt 12's/14's National Championships as part of an overall discussion about the future of Australian tennis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 20 · 1 hr 23 min
The First Serve - Full Show - 20-04-2026
Brett Phillips is back with another big show: * Honour Roll of ATP/WTA Champions * The State of Play going inside Australian tennis on the back of the 12/14's Nationals in Canberra * Luke Topp - GLTA (glta.net) * PTT-UTR Wrap - Hume Tennis Centre * Aussies in College Lastest with Lachlan Puyol * Tim Connolly updates us on a great week for young Aussie wheelchair star Jin Woodman * plus lots more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 17 · 38 min
The First Serve - Tennis in QLD: S03 EP02
Tennis in QLD is back for its third season with host Adon Kronk from KT Academy on the Sunshine Coast. In this second episode of the year he chats one on one with with Gareth Keating, a lifetime in tennis from playing competitively, to a long career at Tennis Gear to his current role as manager of the Queensland Tennis Centre and starting up Padel Queensland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 15 · 52 min
The First Serve - The Grind S04 E02
Our dedicated podcast around the Challenger/ITF Tour is back for a big Episode two of 2026, hosted by fellow pros Alex Osborne and Tom Fancutt. Recorded in Timaru in the beautiful South Island of New Zealand in March where they were playing the ITF M25/W35 tournament, they are joined by Kiwi Ajeet Rai, detailing his tennis journey in a ripper chat that everyone who loves tennis will enjoy listening to. Growing up in NZ, the pride of playing Davis Cup for his nation, transitioning from singles to doubles, lessons learned, and some great tales from life on tour. Sit back and enjoy a great chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 14 · 5 min
The First Serve - College Segment - 13.04.26
Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 14 · 10 min
The First Serve - Daniel Jovanovski - 13.04.26
18 year old Aussie Daniel Jovanovski has won the biggest junior title of his career the J300 in Malaysia. The Melburnian is the No.1 ranked Aussie in the ITF Boys rankings and he joined The First Serve Live for a chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 14 · 19 min
The First Serve - Alex Bell (Sports Dietitian) 13.04.26
Alex Bell grew up on the grass courts of Yarrawonga, played College tennis, still plays pennant tennis and is an accredited sports dietitian, who joined The First Serve Live to talk about the importance of nutrition to tennis performance and starting the right nutrition from young through elite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 13 · 1 hr 23 min
The First Serve - Full Show - 13-04-2026
Brett Phillips is back with another big show asking the question of who the hell is going to step up and dethrone Alcaraz and Sinner after their latest final in Monte Carlo. Michael Logarzo previews the Australian Claycourt Nationals, Alex Bell Sports Dietician is in the studio, also a chat with No 1 Australian ranked boy Daniel Jovanovski, our College segment with Lachlan Puyol and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 11 · 4 min
Team AUS Fail to Qualify BJK Cup finals
For the 2nd year running Australia have failed to qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, taken down by Great Britain 3-1 at home in their qualifier. Hear from captain Sam Stosur, 17 year old Emerson Jones on debut who got Australia's sole win over Katie Swan and doubles pair Ellen Perez and Storm Hunter reflect on their loss to Burrage/Dart which gave GB victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 11 · 6 min
Team GB - Into the 2026 BJK Cup Finals
Underdogs on paper Great Britain have conquered the big trip to Melbourne to take down Australia 3-1 and book their spot in the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Hear from captain Anne Keothavong, doubles pair Jodie Burrage and Harriet Dart who secured victory on Day 2 and 17 year old rising star Mika Stosavljevic who was the star on Day 1 on debut taking down Aussie No 1. Talia Gibson to start the tie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 10 · 33 min
The First Serve - Padel Pow Wow S03 E02
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 second edition of 2026 takes a look inside all the big tournaments around Australia played in the last month and looks ahead to the World Junior Championships, Open World Championships Teams event and Masters World Championship Teams event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 7 · 43 min
The First Serve - The Push - S03 E01
The Push, our dedicated wheelchair tennis podcast is back for episode one 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. This first ep of the year, discusses recent developments in wheelchair tennis and includes a special appearance by 16 year old Jin Woodman, who is currently ranked number 5 in quad wheelchair tennis. They discuss Jin's experience playing integrated events in Adelaide, his upcoming tournaments in Korea and Japan and his approach to playing against top ranked players. Heath shared insights about Jin's unpredictable playing style and talent. The conversation also covered Jin's first full season on the professional tour, his adjustment to travelling independantly and his advice for younger players entering the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 6 · 8 min
The First Serve - College Segment - 06.04.26
Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 6 · 1 hr 23 min
The First Serve - Full Show - 06-04-2026
Brett Phillips is back with another big show, saluting the tour winners, looking ahead to Monte Carlo, going inside Australia's Billie Jean King Cup team ahead of its tie vs. Great Britain, the Mailbag returns and the latest college news plus lots more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
April 1 · 39 min
The First Serve - The Masters Zone S02 E02
Welcome to the second 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, Mike Evans President of Tennis Seniors Australia on the cancellation of the World Championships and the latest from the MT1000/700 at Kooyong, feature guest is Isabelle Gemmel from Australia playing on the Masters Tour, but also wearing other tennis hats and a spotlight on Leisa Kaye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
March 30 · 13 min
The First Serve - Save a Melbourne Club - 30.03.26
Shane Scrutton and Lisa Hartnett from Tennis Coaches Australia joined The First Serve Live to chat about preserving a Tennis Club in Melbourne's East. - Mitcham Tennis Club. You can offer your support by emailing the Whitehorse Councilors. You can EMAIL a quick letter to the following councillors expressing the importance of the tennis club to the community, and for future generations. Cr Ben Stennett Ben.Stennett@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Kirsten Langford kirsten.langford@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Kieran Simpson Kieran.Simpson@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Daniel Griffiths daniel.griffiths@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Blair Barker blair.barker@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Hayley Weller hayley.weller@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Jason Martin jason.martin@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Peter John Allan peter.allan@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Prue Cutts prue.cutts@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Jarrod Gunn jarrod.gunn@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Cr Andrew Davenport andrew.davenport@whitehorse.vic.gov.au Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices