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
2024 E10: Miami Open & Tour Wrap, Paul Hanley, College
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the Miami Open with insights from Jannik Sinner, Grigor Dimitrov and Danielle Collins. Former world number 5 in doubles Paul Hanley joins the …
01:27:09 |
Mon 01 Apr 2024
2024 E09: Miami Open, Future of Tennis, Doubles & College
Brett Phillips is back in the studio after three weeks in the Californian desert with the latest on the Miami Open, the latest of our Aussies on Tour, discussion continues on the future of the sport …
01:26:05 |
Mon 25 Mar 2024
2024 E08: Indian Wells, Storm Hunter, Jagger Leach, Maya Joint
Brett Phillips is back with another big show for the third and final week from Indian Wells recapping another edition of the BNP Paribas Open. Special guests include Storm Hunter, Runner Up in the Wo…
01:27:28 |
Mon 18 Mar 2024
2024 E07: Inside Indian Wells, Rich Neher, Tom Fancutt, Jacob Bradshaw
Brett Phillips is back with another big show live from Indian Wells for the BNP Paribas Open. Special guests include Aussie players Alex de Minaur, Chris O'Connell and Thanasi Kokkinakis, along with …
01:30:05 |
Mon 11 Mar 2024
2024 E06: Paul Kilderry, Taylah Preston/Brad Dyer, Theoneste Karenzi, College
Brett Phillips is back with another big show live from Indian Wells on the back of Alex de Minaur's win in Acapulco, catching up with Head of Professional Tennis at Tennis Australia Paul Kilderry, al…
01:26:27 |
Mon 04 Mar 2024
2024 E05: Jordan/Steve Thompson, Simon Alame, Candy Reid, Susie Grumley
Brett Phillips is back with another big show, chatting to the man of the week Jordan Thompson after winning his first ATP Tour title. His father Steve also jumps on for a chat. A wrap of all the othe…
01:27:50 |
Mon 26 Feb 2024
2024 E04: AO Finals Question, Tour Wrap, TV Country Week
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the latest on tour, the Australian Open contemplating switching the womens and mens finals nights, a wrap of Tennis Victoria Country Week and …
01:28:30 |
Mon 19 Feb 2024
2024 E03: Tour Wrap, Peter Johnston, TV Country Week, UTS, College
Brett Phillips is back with another big show with the latest honour roll of winners from the past week across the tours. In studio, Peter Johnston long time tennis administrator and a current tournam…
01:28:25 |
Mon 12 Feb 2024
2024 E02: Tour Wrap, Omar Jasika, Renee Alame, Jeremy Reeve, College
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the latest week on tour with special guests Omar Jasika (ATP Challenger Burnie Champion), Renee Alame (ITF J100 Brisbane Champion) Jeremy Reev…
01:27:25 |
Mon 05 Feb 2024
2024 E01: Australian Open Recap
Brett Phillips is back with the first episode of The First Serve for 2024, our 16th year of presenting the only weekly dedicated tennis program on Australian commercial radio on the back of another A…
01:28:59 |
Mon 29 Jan 2024
Tennis in QLD: S01 E02
Welcome to Episode 2 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 gives a Tournament update, focu…
00:41:31 |
Sat 02 Dec 2023
The SA Scene: S02 E10
Host Bevan Jones is back with the final episode of The SA Scene for 2023, going inside the South Australian Tennis Community each month, in this episode catching up with coaches Dale Nixon and Sam Cl…
00:22:18 |
Thu 30 Nov 2023
Tassie Talk: S01 E04
Host Rick Fontyn brings you the 4th episode of Tassie Talk, going inside the Tasmanian Tennis Community catching up with Steven Dance who has recently returned home after claiming his 2nd consecutive…
00:20:24 |
Wed 29 Nov 2023
2023 E41: Davis Cup, Matthew Romios, Nadal Academy, College
Brett Phillips presents the final show for 2023, a big 3 hour edition wrapping up the Davis Cup as Australia finish runner up to Italy in the final. Joining Brett In the studio was Matthew Romios, th…
02:10:47 |
Mon 27 Nov 2023
Padel Pow Wow S01 E10
Welcome to Episode 10 of our Padel Pow Wow Podcast going inside the world of Padel in Australia and globally, the final episode for 2023.
In this episode Hosts Matt Levey and Matt Barelle wrap up the…
00:30:23 |
Fri 24 Nov 2023
The Grind - S02 E10: Season Finale
Co-Hosts Roddy Reynolds and Pro Player Alex Osborne are back with the final edition of The Grind for 2023, reflecting on Alex's year on the road, the Australian Pro Tour and a look ahead to the wildc…
00:34:55 |
Wed 22 Nov 2023
2023 E40: Djokovic, TV Premier League, College, Wheelchair, Kylie Moulds
Brett Phillips is back with an abbrieviated edition of the show due to the AFL Draft taking place on SEN recapping the Novak Djokovic ATP World Tour Finals win, catching up with Tennis Victoria CEO A…
00:53:21 |
Mon 20 Nov 2023
The Push: S01 E06: Guest Daniel O'Neill
Welcome to Episode 6 of 'The Push', going inside the world of wheelchair tennis with hosts Tim Connolly from Hume Tennis and Commnunity Centre (Melbourne's Wheelchair Hub) and current World Number 4 …
00:37:26 |
Sun 19 Nov 2023
Aussies Only: S03 E10 Kylie Moulds
Host Darren Parkin is back with our final episode of Aussies Only for 2023 catching up with Kylie Moulds, former professional player, turned coach who has also dabbled in other sports and returned to…
00:32:00 |
Thu 16 Nov 2023
2023 E39: Tour Wrap, Daniel O'Neil, Kerryn Pratt, Premier League, College
Brett Phillips is back with another big show with the latest on the ATP Finals, a wrap of the BJK Cup Finals and all the other on court action across the tours. Tournament Director of the Australian …
01:28:29 |
Mon 13 Nov 2023
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