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The First Serve

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

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All Episodes

59:13

The First Serve - The Grind S03 E09

The First Serve ·

2025/10/09

Tennis Tragic Roddy Reynolds and Tennis Pro Alexandra (Ally) Osborne are back for a great episode nine of The Grind for 2025, our dedicated monthly podcast focusing on the Challenger/ITF tours.. In this episode, Ally's travel challenges, young guns Lilli Tagger (Austria) and Emerson Jones (Australia) in focus, feature guest is Burundi trailblazer Sada Nahamina (a great listen) along with player and tournament of the month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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5:42

The First Serve - Inaugural Green Ball Nationals -...

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2025/10/07

Tennis Australia Competitive Play Co-ordinator Sean Spralja joined The First Serve Live to wrap up the first ever Green Ball 10u Nationals held in Adelaide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:37

The First Serve - ITF W35 Darwin Wrap

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2025/10/07

bein Sports Commentator Val Febbo, wraps up the past week of the Australian Pro Tour in Darwin featuring the ITF35. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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21:43

The First Serve - The State of Play - 06-10-2025

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2025/10/06

The State of Play is our look at the Australian tennis landscape on a global stage featured on ' The First Serve Live' each week. This week's segment was your continued feedback around the resignation of Paul Vassalo - Director of Talent at Tennis Australia and further correspondence that came into the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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81:55

The First Serve - Full Show - 06-10-2025

The First Serve ·

2025/10/06

Brett Phillips is back with another big show live from Shanghai for the ATP 1000 Shanghai Masters where Aussie No 1 Alex de Minaur is featuring, speaking to Alex. The State of Play (inside the Australian tennis landscape) is back with a lot of feedback coming in post our show last week on the recent departure of Director of Talent Paul Vassalo. We chat Green Ball Nationals - 10u and its debut with TA's Sean Spralja, our college segment with Lachlan Puyol and Kenny Nouchi from Yonex, takes us inside

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5:17

The First Serve - Alex de Minaur Shanghai R2

The First Serve ·

2025/10/04

After a first round bye Alex de Minaur is through to R3 of the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai after a 6-4, 6-2 win over Camilo Ugo Carabelli - reflecting on the win, the slow courts and also looking back at his match vs. Jannik Sinner in the semi finals of Beijing earlier in the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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12:19

The First Serve - The State of Play - 29-09-2025

The First Serve ·

2025/10/03

The State of Play is our look at the Australian tennis landscape on a global stage featured on ' The First Serve Live' each week. This week's segment featured a discussion around the resignation of Paul Vassalo - Director of Talent at Tennis Australia and your correspondence that came into the show along with some details from the Gemba Report reviewing Tennis Australia's Competitive Play structure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:54

The First Serve - Tania Tandora - 29-09-2025

The First Serve ·

2025/10/03

With the Australian Pro Tour spending the fortnight in Darwin, Tennis NT CEO Tania Tandora joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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17:37

The First Serve - Alison Lee - 29-09-2025

The First Serve ·

2025/10/03

Feature guest on 'The First Serve Live' was ATP Executive Vice President - International Region inc Australia, Asia, Middle East and Africa - Alison Lee, 28 years with the ATP based out of their Sydney office. Brett Phillips sat down with Alison in Tokyo at the Japan Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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83:17

The First Serve - Full Show - 29-09-2025

The First Serve ·

2025/09/29

Brett Phillips is back with another big show live from Tokyo for the ATP 500 Japan Open with special guest Alison Lee - Executive Vice President of the ATP International Region including Asia. A look back on Laver Cup 2025, plus the State of Play (inside the Australian tennis landscape) on the recent departure of Director of Talent Paul Vassalo and what that means plus a chat with Tennis NT CEO Tania Tandora about the Australian Pro Tour returning to the top end......plus lots lots more from a big

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42:35

The First Serve - Beyond the Tramlines S01 E06

The First Serve ·

2025/09/28

Welcome to Episode 6 of our new podcast in 2025, 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 episode is founder of The First Serve - Brett Phillips, sharing his journey as a long time tennis broadcaster and the evolution of The First Serve as a leading independent tennis content provider based out of Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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59:16

The First Serve - The Masters Zone S01 E03

The First Serve ·

2025/09/21

Welcome to the third episode of the Masters Zone, hosted by Tim Prince which delves into the ITF Masters tour in Australia and around the world. Feature guests for this episode are ex pro Wayne Pascoe and Stephen Dance who are #1 in the world for M70's doubles joined with Shaun Summers who is organising the first MT100 event in Tasmania along with another ex pro Janne Hedman from Sweden, who is currently coaching in Germany.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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23:07

The First Serve - Team Europe Laver Cup

The First Serve ·

2025/09/19

Listen in to Team Europe - Yannik Noah (c), Tomas Machac, Flavio Cobolli, Jakub Mensik, Tim Henman (vc), Casper Ruud, Holger Rune, Alexander Zverev and Carlos Alcaraz ahead of Laver Cup 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:30

The First Serve - Pat Rafter Laver Cup

The First Serve ·

2025/09/19

Aussie tennis legend Pat Rafter is the new assistant team captain of Team World for this years Laver Cup. He catches up with our Brett Phillips in San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:18

The First Serve - Joao Fonseca Laver Cup

The First Serve ·

2025/09/19

18 year old Brazilian Joao Fonseca is the youngest ever to play in the Laver Cup. He caught up with our Brett Phillips in San Francisco. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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37:08

The First Serve - Padel Pow Wow S02 E06

The First Serve ·

2025/09/18

Padel Pow Wow is back for episode six of 2025 with Matt Barelle in the host chair (the godfather of Padel in AUS) once again joined by the king of padel vibes Ryan Bougie. The latest results of the past month, Aussie Crocs upcoming tour including the great Pat Rafter, the continued growth of clubs around Australia and noise reducing balls a thing of the future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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75:36

The First Serve - Full Show - 15-09-2025

The First Serve ·

2025/09/15

Brett Phillips is back with another big show dissecting Australia's Davis Cup exit and the future of Lleyton Hewitt. All the results from around Australia and the globe, the State of Play in AUS and our weekly college segment. Plenty to take in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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27:10

The First Serve - Tennis in QLD: S01 E14

The First Serve ·

2025/09/14

On this episode of Tennis in QLD, host Adon Kronk is joined by feature guest, long time coach Bruce Rayner from Bruce Rayner Pro Tennis in Maryborough, central QLD. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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47:20

The First Serve - The Junior Journey - S02 E08

The First Serve ·

2025/09/10

Beti Sekulovski and Michael Logarzo are back for episode eight for 2025, unpacking the junior tennis landscape in Australia. In this episode, the theme is 'Know the Level' - Observations from the best 14's juniors in the world at Le Petits (Tarbs) one of the most prestigious 14/u European tournaments you can play. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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79:50

The First Serve - Full Show - 08-09-2025

The First Serve ·

2025/09/08

Brett Phillips is back with another big show from New York wrapping up the 2025 US Open with the insights of Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka. Plenty of discussion around Alex de Minaur's QF run, outside of New York all the news and results back in OZ and around the world plus our regular college segment with Lachlan Puyol.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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