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 Push: S01 E05: Guest David Wagner
Welcome to Episode 5 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 5 …
00:52:49 |
Mon 02 Oct 2023
Padel Pow Wow S01 E08
Welcome to Episode 8 of our Padel Pow Wow Podcast going inside the world of Padel in Australia and globally.
In this episode Hosts Matt Levey and Matt Barelle are on location in Bali where a group of…
00:32:02 |
Sun 01 Oct 2023
Tassie Talk: S01 E02
Host Rick Fontyn brings you the 2nd episode of Tassie Talk, going inside the Tasmanian Tennis Community, catching up with a couple of brothers returning home for a visit. David MacPherson one of the …
00:27:34 |
Thu 28 Sep 2023
The SA Scene: S02 E08
Host Bevan Jones is back with another episode of The SA Scene, going inside the South Australian Tennis Community each month, in this episode catching up with long time Tea Tree Gully Coach Jason Tod…
00:24:34 |
Wed 27 Sep 2023
2023 E32: Tour Wrap, Laver Cup, Mailbag, Capra Series, College
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the latest on the WTA Tour, including Storm Hunter's elevation to World Number 2 in the doubles rankings. Peter Johnston, Tournament Director …
01:24:54 |
Tue 26 Sep 2023
Aussies Only: S03 E08 Dianne Balestrat
Host Darren Parkin is back with another big episode of Aussies Only, catching up with former Australian Pro Dianne Balestrat (nee Fromholtz) who reached a career high of 4 in the world in 1979. Austr…
00:25:56 |
Sat 23 Sep 2023
The Grind - S02 E08: Guest Courtney Lock
Co Hosts Roddy Reynolds and Pro Player Alex Osborne are back with the September edition of The Grind going inside the Challenger and ITF Tours. On the Menu - Alex compares playing the WTA 125 tournam…
00:47:46 |
Wed 20 Sep 2023
2023 E31: Davis Cup, Marc Polmans, Padel, Derek Pham, Newks23 Trip
Brett Phillips is back with another big show live from Crown Casino in Melbourne. On the menu, Australia's Davis Cup success in Manchester to see it qualify for the last 8 in Malaga in November, but …
01:23:37 |
Tue 19 Sep 2023
Match of My Career - S01 E08 | Joe Sirianni
Welcome to Match of My Career Episode 8 as host Todd Scoullar sits down with former Australian pro Joe Sirianni, who takes us back to his 2003 Round 1 Australian Open victory over former World Number…
00:23:09 |
Fri 15 Sep 2023
Crunching the Numbers - S03 E08
Welcome to Episode 8 for 2023 with co hosts Stephen Huss and Chris Tontz who's theme this time is power and speed of shot, looking at the averages for men and women for 2023 breaking down ground stro…
00:19:26 |
Wed 13 Sep 2023
2023 E30: US Open Wrap, Tennis West CEO sacking, Rinky Hijikata
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the US Open hearing from the winners and award winning journalist Courtney Walsh on the ground in New York. Also the latest on Tennis West CEO…
02:06:15 |
Mon 11 Sep 2023
The Junior Journey - S01 E03
Welcome to Episode three of The Junior Journey, The First Serve's dedicated podcast in the junior tennis space for tennis fans, players, coaches and parents. Hosted by coaches Beti Sekulovski and Mic…
00:43:35 |
Sun 10 Sep 2023
Play USA - S02 E08 | Cheng Dong & Danny Bryan
Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 8 of Season 2 of Play USA, thanks to Education USA Australia, going inside the journey of many Aussies going down the College Tennis Pathway. In this episode Lachla…
00:31:54 |
Thu 07 Sep 2023
2023 E29: US Open, Fawkner TC, College, Tennis West CEO sacking
Brett Phillips is back with another show midway through the US Open with our correspondents on the ground in New York - Courtney Walsh and Dave Worsley. Jelena Ostapenko and Ben Shelton we hear from …
02:06:49 |
Mon 04 Sep 2023
The SA Scene: S02 E07
Host Bevan Jones is back with another episode of The SA Scene, going inside the South Australian tennis community each month, in this episode catching up with former pros Dom Marafiote and Helen Rice…
00:39:09 |
Fri 01 Sep 2023
Padel Pow Wow S01 E07
Welcome to Episode 7 of our Padel Pow Wow Podcast going inside the world of Padel in Australia and globally.
In this episode Hosts Matt Levey and Matt Barelle bring you the latest from the Seniors To…
00:36:27 |
Wed 30 Aug 2023
2023 E28: Alex de Minaur, State Grade, College, PTPA's Ahmad Nassar
Brett Phillips is back with a big US Open Preview show with feature guest, Aussie Number 1 Alex de Minaur. Tennis reporters Courtney Walsh and Dave Worsley are on the ground in New York in the build …
02:11:40 |
Mon 28 Aug 2023
The Push: S01 E04: Guest Greg Crump
Welcome to Episode 4 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 5 …
00:32:31 |
Sun 27 Aug 2023
Aussies Only: S03 E07 Richard Fromberg
Host Darren Parkin is back with another big episode of Aussies Only, catching up with former Australian pro Richard Fromberg who reached a career high of 24 in singles and was a big part of Australia…
00:20:00 |
Fri 25 Aug 2023
The Grind - S02 E07: Guest Ines Ibbou
Co Hosts Roddy Reynolds and Pro Player Alex Osborne are back with the August edition of The Grind going inside the Challenger and ITF Tours. On the menu - Alex's back to back titles, shining a light …
00:44:46 |
Fri 25 Aug 2023
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