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 Tennis Pathways College Segment 1 - 27.01.25
Host Lachlan Puyol begins his weekly college segment on The First Serve for 2025 catching up with Aussie quartet Catherine Aulia, Casey Hoyle, Alex Bulte and Eddie Winter.
Play USA Tennis Pathways su…
00:11:34 |
Tue 28 Jan 2025
The First Serve - Full Show - 27.01.25
Brett Phillips returns for the 17th year of The First Serve - live each Monday Night on SEN/Sport Nation around AUS/NZ and on the SEN App worldwide (Download). If you missed the show live, a full AO …
01:21:42 |
Tue 28 Jan 2025
Tennis in QLD: S01 E07
Host Adon Kronk is back with the final episode of Tennis in QLD for 2024. Joined by co host Jack Mellish reflecting on the recent Tennis QLD Award winners and special guest is Luke Harvey from Ace Te…
00:28:40 |
Mon 16 Dec 2024
2024 E43: Davis/BJK Cup, Kim Kachel, Luke Saville, ITHF, College Wrap
Brett Phillips is back for the final show of 2024 wrapping up the BJK/Davis Cup for 2024. Tennis Victoria CEO Kim Kachel joined the show as did Aussie pro Luke Saville ahead of his last summer. Inter…
01:25:51 |
Mon 25 Nov 2024
2024 E42: Tour Wrap, Coaching Panel, Blake Ellis, Todd Ley, College
Brett Phillps is back with another big show wrapping up the ATP Finals and BJK Cup Finals, our coaching panel in studio featured John Paci (POWA Tennis) alongside Sam Dineen (Grade 1 Player/Coach) an…
01:25:50 |
Mon 18 Nov 2024
2024 E41: WTA Finals Wrap, ATP Finals - Robbie Koenig, College, Mailbag
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the WTA Finals in Riyadh with Peter Odgers, Kevin Skinner, Alicia Malik and Jill Craybas on the ground. Legendary commentator Robbie Koenig jo…
01:25:47 |
Mon 11 Nov 2024
2024 E40: Emerson Jones. Lawrence Robertson TA, Peter Odgers, Peter Johnston
Brett Phillips is back with another big show recapping the ATP Masters 1000 Paris and chats to 16 year old rising Aussie star Emerson Jones, Tennis Australia Director of Pathways and Tennis Services …
01:25:38 |
Mon 04 Nov 2024
2024 E39: 2025 Plans, Tour Wrap, Mailbag, Hall of Fame
Brett Phillips is back with another big show, announcing plans for the show in 2025. A Full Tour Wrap, Latest News including 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees, the Mailbag is back and much more.
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01:28:27 |
Mon 28 Oct 2024
2024 E38: AO Finals Lunch, Tour Wrap, UTS, Kings Slam
Brett Phillips is back with another big show telling you about the inaugural AO Finals Luncheon that you can come along to - www.thefirstserve.com.au/events. A full tour wrap, including the Kings Sla…
01:28:25 |
Mon 21 Oct 2024
2024 E37: Rafa Nadal, Mike Cation, Ava-Monet Sycamore, Jeff Strydom
Brett Phillips is back with another big show kicking off with the Rafa Nadal farewell. Special guests on the show include ATP Challenger commentator Mike Cation on the back of Bernard Tomic's 39 minu…
01:28:24 |
Mon 14 Oct 2024
2024 E36: Sean A'Hearn, Ava Beck, Ajla Tomljanovic, EPC Sports, Mark Woodforde
Brett Phillips is back with another big show with:
Sean A'Hearn (thefirstserve.com.au) re Jannik Sinner
16 year old Victorian Ava Beck after winning the ITF J200 in Miki, Japan.
Ajla Tomljanovic a…
01:28:25 |
Mon 07 Oct 2024
Tennis in QLD: S01 E06
Welcome to Episode 6 of Tennis in QLD, part of The First Serve Podcast Library, hosted by Adon Kronk, going inside the Queensland Tennis Community. In this episode, Adon chats to Steve Merker - Head …
00:32:11 |
Fri 04 Oct 2024
2024 E35: Simon Cambers, Peter Johnston, Candy Reid, Jaryd Bunt, Sara Nikolic
Brett Phillips is joined by award winning tennis journalist Courtney Walsh as co host discussing the Jannik Sinner WADA appeal also joined by Simon Cambers from tennismajors.com. We go inside the Asi…
01:28:25 |
Tue 01 Oct 2024
2024 E34: Davis Cup, Olivia Gadecki, Talia Gibson, Omar Jasika + more
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the Davis Cup Group Stage with commentators Peter Odgers, Barry Cowan and Dom Inglot on the ground in Valencia. Olivia Gadecki joins the show …
01:28:14 |
Mon 16 Sep 2024
2024 E33: US Open, Aleksandar Vukic, TCA Awards, Davis Cup
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up US Open 2024 joined by Christian Montegan from www.thefirstserve.com.au in the studio. Special Guests included Aussie top 10 player Aleksandar…
01:28:22 |
Mon 09 Sep 2024
2024 E32: US Open, Jedd Zetzer (Talent Agent), TV State Grade Grand Finals
Brett Phillips is back with another big show mid way through the US Open. Special guest in the studio was Jedd Zetzer - Talent Manager at W Sports and Media looking after Maya Joint, Kimberly Birrell…
02:12:07 |
Mon 02 Sep 2024
2024 E31: US Open Preview, Li Tu, Destanee Aiava, Jacqueline Joseph
Brett Phillips is back with another big show, a special 3 hour edition ahead of Day 1 of the US Open with Tennis Journalists Candy Reid and Courtney Walsh on the ground in New York setting the scene…
02:00:07 |
Mon 26 Aug 2024
2024 E30: Cincinatti, Courtney Walsh, Scarlett Datolli, Rohan Fisher-TA
Brett Phillips is back with another big show in a big week at 1000 level in Cincinnati. Award winning tennis journalist Courtney Walsh came in the studio, ahead of the US Open. Tennis Victoria State …
01:28:18 |
Mon 19 Aug 2024
2024 E29: John Peers, Anderson Parker, Tania Tandora, Jeremy Reeve, Josh Charlton
Brett Phillps is back with another big show on the back of Alexei Popyrin making his first Masters 1000 final. Special guests included Olympic Gold Medalist John Peers, Paralympian Anderson Parker, T…
01:27:51 |
Mon 12 Aug 2024
2024 E28: Olympics Wrap, Tour Wrap, TV State Grade, J200 Sydney
Brett Phillips is back with another big show, wrapping up the Paris Olympic Tennis Event, celebrating Aussie Gold joined by leading tennis broadcasters Peter Odgers and Candy Reid and hearing the exp…
01:28:19 |
Mon 05 Aug 2024
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