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 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.
- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 35 minutes
- Episodes
- 493
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
The First Serve - Play USA S03 E02
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 Sy…
01:02:37 |
Sun 23 Mar 2025
The First Serve - Aussie Wrap Day 4 in Miami - 21.03.2025
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, Birr…
00:10:44 |
Sat 22 Mar 2025
The First Serve - The Grind S03 E02
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 episo…
00:54:08 |
Fri 21 Mar 2025
The First Serve - Tennis in QLD: S01 E08
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 a…
00:28:45 |
Fri 21 Mar 2025
The First Serve - Jordan Thompson in Miami - 20-03-2025
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 Mp…
00:03:18 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
The First Serve - Tristan Schoolkate in Miami - 19-03-2025
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 t…
00:04:02 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
The First Serve - Kimberly Birrell in Miami - 19-03-2025
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…
00:03:28 |
Thu 20 Mar 2025
The First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 8 - 17-03-2025
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 Universi…
00:07:47 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
The First Serve - Tennis Victoria Premier League Preview - 17-03-2025
Aussie pro Jaimee Fourlis joins Brett Phillips to preview the Tennis Victoria Premier League season.
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00:06:04 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
The First Serve - Warrnambool Lawn Open Wrap - 17-03-2025
Brett Phillips chats to Tournament Director Andy Reynolds to wrap up the long standing Labour Day weekend Warrnambool Lawn Open.
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00:03:48 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
The First Serve - JP Smith - 17-03-2025
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…
00:08:16 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
The First Serve - Mark Draper - 17-03-2025
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…
00:07:40 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
The First - Indian Wells Wrap - 17-03-2025
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.
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00:09:15 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
The First Serve - Indian Wells Future - 17-03-2025
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 Jos…
00:06:35 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
The First Serve - Full Show - 17-03-2025
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 sponso…
01:19:09 |
Tue 18 Mar 2025
The First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 7 - 10-3-2025
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 Yor…
00:07:19 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
The First Serve - Rohan Bopanna - 10-03-2025
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 …
00:16:58 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
The First Serve - Fred Stolle Tribute - 10-03-2025
Aussie tennis legend Mark Wooforde joined the show to reflect on the passing of another tennis legend in Fred Stolle.
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00:14:31 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
The First Serve - Aussies at Indian Wells - 10-03-2025
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.
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00:18:07 |
Tue 11 Mar 2025
The First Serve - Full Show - 10-03-2025
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, …
01:22:46 |
Mon 10 Mar 2025
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