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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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5:07

The First Serve - Tim Connolly - 31-03-2025

The First Serve ·

2025/03/31

Tim Connolly, host of our wheelchair podcast - The Push reflects on the latest episode with Dana Mathewson and previews the upcoming UTR PTT events at Hume Tennis and Community Centre. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4:52

The First Serve - Chanchai Sookton Eng - 31-03-2025

The First Serve ·

2025/03/31

Tennis Victoria Premier League Rounds 3-5 Wrap with Chanchai Sookton Eng from Fawkner TC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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10:21

The First Serve - James Blake - 31-03-2025

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2025/03/31

Miami Open Tourament Director James Blake joined Brett Phillips for a chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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79:26

The First Serve - Full Show - 31-03-2025

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2025/03/31

Brett Phillips once again is in Miami, as the Miami Open wraps up for another year, with Tournament Director James Blake a special guest, Daria Kasatkina is on the agenda, Tennis Victoria Premier League with Chanchai Sookton Eng, UTR/PTT preview with Tim Connolly at Hume Tennis and Community Centre and Lachlan Puyol is back with our college segment with the latest Aussie results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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48:07

The First Serve - The Push - S02 E02

The First Serve ·

2025/03/30

The Push, our dedicated wheelchair tennis podcast is back for epside two for2025 with hosts Tim Connolly - Manager of Hume Tennis and Community Centre and Home of the Melbourne and Victorian Wheelchair Open and quad pro Heath Davidson OAM. Special guest for this episode is Dana Mathewson, the first American to win a grand slam title in wheelchair tennis, who retired in 2024. A great listen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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60:34

The First Serve - The Junior Journey - S02 E02

The First Serve ·

2025/03/26

Beti Sekulovski and Michael Logarzo are back for episode two for 2025, unpacking the junior tennis landscape in Australia. In this episode they discuss the very important role of the parent, fielding questions from parents themselves and lean on the expertise of psychologist Hamish McMaster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:55

The First Serve - The Junior Journey - S02 E01

The First Serve ·

2025/03/26

The Junior Journey is back monthly for 2025 with Beti Sekulovski and Michael Logarzo, unpacking the junior tennis landscape in Australia. The two coaches kick off a new year posing the question what is more important in junior tennis - results or development? - Sit back and tune in. Music Credit: Mixaund Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:16

The First Serve - Adam Walton into the 4th Round in...

The First Serve ·

2025/03/25

Tune into Aussie Adam Walton, the beneficiary of being a lucky loser, who is now through to the 4th round of the Miami Open after defeat Coleman Wong (WC) of Hong Kong 7-6, 4-6, 6-4. To now play American Taylor Fritz (3) for a place in the QF's. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4:55

The First Serve - Alex de Minaur into the 4th Round...

The First Serve ·

2025/03/25

Alex de Minaur (10) wears down rising Brazilian star Joao Fonseca to reach the 4th round of the Miami Open 5-7, 7-5, 6-3. Now sets up a date with Italian Matteo Berrettini. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:55

The First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College...

The First Serve ·

2025/03/24

Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Aussie duo Matt Harper at Virginia Tech and Josh Cooper at East Central Community College Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan

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11:08

The First Serve - Scott Windus from Laykold - 24.03.2025

The First Serve ·

2025/03/24

Aussie Scott Windus is the Development Manager of Laykold, the official court surface supplier of the US Open, also in Miami and this year for the first time acquiring Indian Wells. A fascinating indepth chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:57

The First Serve - Simon Rea, Game Analysis TA -...

The First Serve ·

2025/03/24

Head of Game Analysis at Tennis Austalia, Simon Rea joins Brett Phillips in Miami to talk about his role. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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82:58

The First Serve - Full Show - 24-03-2025

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2025/03/24

Brett Phillips is live in Miami at the ATP/WTA 1000 Miami Open, catching up with the Aussies - Alex de Minaur, Jordan Thompson, Adam Walton, Alexei Popyrin, Rinky Hijikata, Tristan Schoolkate and Kimberly Birrell. Other special guests include Simon Rea - Head of Game Analysis at Tennis Australia and Scott Windus - Development Manager of Laykold, official court surface supplier of the Sunshine Double and US Open + more and our college segment with Lachlan Puyol chats to Aussies Matt Harper at

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62:37

The First Serve - Play USA S03 E02

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2025/03/23

Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 2 for 2025 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 second episode of the year, Lachlan chats to Aussie James Tobin, Head Men's and Women's Coach at St. Louis University and Aussie student in his senior year at Cornell University Jack McCarthy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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10:44

The First Serve - Aussie Wrap Day 4 in Miami -...

The First Serve ·

2025/03/22

Aussie quartet Nick Kygrios, Kimberly Birrell, Rinky Hijikata and Tristan Schoolkate all bowed out in the 2nd round of the Miami Open to seeded players. Kygrios to Karen Khachanov (22) 7-6, 6-0, Birrell to Marta Kostyuk (23) 7-5, 4-6, 6-3, Hijikata to Novak Djokovic (4) 6-0, 7-6 and Schoolkate to Felix Auger Aliassime 6-4, 6-4. The latter three sat down with Brett Phillips to dissect their performances. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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54:08

The First Serve - The Grind S03 E02

The First Serve ·

2025/03/21

Tennis Tragic Roddy Reynolds and Tennis Pro Alexandra (Ally) Osborne are back for episode two of The Grind for 2025, our dedicated monthly podcast focusing on the Challenger/ITF tours.. In this episode a look into the recent Australian Pro Tour events, a doping discussion, player and tournament of the month and special guest is Czech pro Gabriella Knutson who has a great story to tell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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28:45

The First Serve - Tennis in QLD: S01 E08

The First Serve ·

2025/03/21

Our latest Tennis in QLD episode with host Adon Kronk chats to recently retired Calum Puttergill from the sunny coast. The 31 year old had a fascinating journey on court playing 473 singles matches and 376 doubles matches (10 titles) across the ITF/Challenger tours and has now transitioned to coaching. A fascinating chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:18

The First Serve - Jordan Thompson in Miami - 20-03-2025

The First Serve ·

2025/03/20

Jordan Thompson chats to Brett Phillips after his come from behind win over American Marcos Giron in the opening round of the Miami Open 3-6, 6-4, 7-5. Next he plays big serving Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard who he has defeated in their two previous encounters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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4:02

The First Serve - Tristan Schoolkate in Miami -...

The First Serve ·

2025/03/20

Brett Phillips catches up with Aussie qualifier Tristan Schoolkate after he recorded his first ATP Tour win and first at Masters 1000 level at the Miami Open defeating American Ethan Quinn 6-2, 6-0 to edge closer to the top 100 - at 117 Live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:28

The First Serve - Kimberly Birrell in Miami - 19-03-2025

The First Serve ·

2025/03/20

Aussie Number 1 female player Kimberly Birrell joined Brett Phillips in Miami after recording her finest win on the road, a come from behind victory over world number 38 Anastasia Potapova to advance to a 2nd round a match up with world number 29 Marta Kostyuk. Kim pushes up to a career high 60 in the WTA rankings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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