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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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7:47

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

The First Serve ·

2025/03/18

Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Aussie trio Maddy Schwarz who is at Western Carolina University, Casey Hoole at University of South Carolina and Matthew Burton at the University of Oregon. 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

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6:04

The First Serve - Tennis Victoria Premier League...

The First Serve ·

2025/03/18

Aussie pro Jaimee Fourlis joins Brett Phillips to preview the Tennis Victoria Premier League season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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3:48

The First Serve - Warrnambool Lawn Open Wrap -...

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2025/03/18

Brett Phillips chats to Tournament Director Andy Reynolds to wrap up the long standing Labour Day weekend Warrnambool Lawn Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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8:16

The First Serve - JP Smith - 17-03-2025

The First Serve ·

2025/03/18

Brett Phillips sits down with Aussie doubles player JP Smith after his big week at Indian Wells, where as a late entry made the semi finals of a Masters 1000 for the first time with Brazil's Fernando Romboli Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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7:40

The First Serve - Mark Draper - 17-03-2025

The First Serve ·

2025/03/18

Former player and long time coach in Australia, Mark Draper who is curently working with Rinky Hijikata and Adam Walton chats to Brett Phillips after the pair were defeated in the 2nd round of Indian Wells about how they are going overall. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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9:15

The First - Indian Wells Wrap - 17-03-2025

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2025/03/18

Head of The First Serve digital on the road and writer for www.thefirstserve.com.au Connor Joyce joins Brett Phillips to wrap up a big fortnight at Indian Wells. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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6:35

The First Serve - Indian Wells Future - 17-03-2025

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2025/03/18

Indian Wells is rated as the best of the 1000 events and BNP Paribas have been long standing naming rights partners. We sat in on the announcement of the extension of the partnership hearing from Jose Placido CEO of BNP Paribas USA, Tommy Haas Tournament Director, Peggy Micheals Asst Tournament Director and Patrick McEnroe head of the John McEnroe Tennis Academy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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79:09

The First Serve - Full Show - 17-03-2025

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2025/03/18

Brett Phillips is back with another big show on the road wrapping up Indian Wells and the big wins to Mirra Andreeva and Jack Draper, also going behind the scenes with the annoucement of title sponsor BNP Paribas extending for a further five years, The First Serve's social view with Connor Joyce, Aussie JP Smith also joins from the desert after his run to the mens doubles semis, Aussie coach of Rinky Hijikata and Adam Walton Mark Draper has a chat and away from Indian Wells Andy Reynolds Tournament

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7:19

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

The First Serve ·

2025/03/11

Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Aussie Jack McCarthy from the Gold Coast who is at Cornell University in Upstate New York in his senior year 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,

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16:58

The First Serve - Rohan Bopanna - 10-03-2025

The First Serve ·

2025/03/11

Brett Phillips goes one on one with Indian Tennis legend Rohan Bopanna, still playing at the highest level at 45 and his inner thoughts on the state of play with the game of doubles at pro level and its future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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14:31

The First Serve - Fred Stolle Tribute - 10-03-2025

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2025/03/11

Aussie tennis legend Mark Wooforde joined the show to reflect on the passing of another tennis legend in Fred Stolle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:07

The First Serve - Aussies at Indian Wells - 10-03-2025

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2025/03/11

Brett Phillips sits down with Aussies Alex de Minaur, Alexei Popyrin, Adam Walton, Rinky Hijikata, Chris O'Connell and Kimberly Birrell after their matches at Indian Wells in Week 1. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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82:46

The First Serve - Full Show - 10-03-2025

The First Serve ·

2025/03/10

Brett Phillips brings you this weeks live show from Indian Wells for the first combined 1000 tournament of the year, going one on one with Aussie players Alex de Minaur, Rinky Hijikata, Adam Walton, Alexei Popyrin and Kimberly Birrell. Indian tennis licon Rohan Bopanna sits down for an extended doubles chat, we pay tribute to the passing of Aussie tennis great Fred Stolle with Mark Woodforde, and our college segment with Lachlan Puyol chats to Jack McCarthy from the Gold Coast in his senior year at

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6:42

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

The First Serve ·

2025/03/05

Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Aussie Jeremy Jin who is at the University of Florida in his sophmore year. 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 Puyol at

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