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
2023 E27: Cincinnati. Yonex, PTPA, College
Brett Phillips is back in the chair with a full wrap of an incredible Masters 1000 Cincinnati final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. The Yonex team in Australia of Robert Jordan and Athan G…
01:28:25 |
Mon 21 Aug 2023
2023 E26: Peter Johnston in the studio, Tour Wrap, State Grade, College
Jordan Kounelis and Courtney Walsh host this weeks edition of The First Serve, wrapping up all the winners and the Aussies on the ATP/WTA/Challenger/ITF tours. Peter Johnston joins Jordan and Courtne…
01:27:08 |
Mon 14 Aug 2023
Match of My Career - S01 E07 | Rameez Junaid
Welcome to Match of My Career Episode 7 as host Todd Scoullar sits down with former Australian pro Rameez Junaid, who takes us back to 2019 when he played at Wimbledon for the first time and a memora…
00:29:02 |
Fri 11 Aug 2023
Crunching the Numbers - S03 E07
Welcome to Episode 7 for 2023 with co-hosts Stephen Huss and Chris Tontz, who catch up with Jim Thompson, Head Coach of Virginia Tech taking an inside look at some US college numbers.
Learn more abou…
00:27:00 |
Thu 10 Aug 2023
The Junior Journey - S01 E02
Welcome to Episode two 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 Micha…
00:48:14 |
Sun 06 Aug 2023
Play USA - S02 E07 | Eric Padgham
Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 7 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…
00:20:19 |
Thu 03 Aug 2023
Tassie Talk: S01 E01
Host Rick Fontyn brings you the first episode of Tassie Talk, going inside the Tasmanian Tennis Community chatting to 90 year old Max Byrne still actively involved as a Club President, also Denis Tuc…
00:40:40 |
Tue 01 Aug 2023
The SA Scene: S02 E06
Host Bevan Jones is back with another big edition of The SA Scene, going inside the South Australian tennis community each month for this edition catching up with the son of legendary AFL Footballer …
00:33:45 |
Sun 30 Jul 2023
Padel Pow Wow S01 E06
Welcome to Episode 6 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 internatio…
00:39:57 |
Fri 28 Jul 2023
Aussies Only: S03 E06 Shane Liyanage
Host Darren Parkin is back with another big episode of our Aussies Only Podcast, catching up with Melbourne's Shane Liyanage making a name for himself at home and abroad as a data analyst in tennis. …
00:29:03 |
Tue 25 Jul 2023
2023 E25: Winners/News, State Grade, KLTC Foundation, College
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up all the winners and the Aussies on the ATP/WTA/Challenger/ITF tours. Connor Joyce from thefirstserve.com.au joined the show with the latest of…
01:27:37 |
Mon 24 Jul 2023
The Push: S01 E03 - Guest Gordon Reid
Welcome to Episode 3 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 …
00:42:27 |
Fri 21 Jul 2023
The Grind - S02 E06: Guest Conny Perrin
Co Hosts Roddy Reynolds and Pro Player Alex Osborne are back with the July edition of The Grind going inside the Challenger and ITF Tours. On the menu - Chris Eubanks incredible Wimbledon run, the IT…
00:43:54 |
Thu 20 Jul 2023
2023 E24: Wimbledon, James Watt, Manny Diaz, Zane Stevens
Brett Phillips is back with another big show recapping Wimbledon with tennis journalist Courtney Walsh on the ground in London. Kiwi James Watt on debut for Grace Park in State Grade joined us, our w…
01:28:31 |
Mon 17 Jul 2023
Match of My Career - S01 E06 | Richard Fromberg
Welcome to Match of My Career Episode 6 as host Todd Scoullar sits down with former Australian pro Richard Fromberg to reflect on one of the most memorable matches of his career in the 1993 Davis Cup…
00:22:02 |
Fri 14 Jul 2023
2023 E23: Wimbledon, State Grade, ITF J60, College, Crunching The Numbers
Brett Phillips is back with another show as Wimbledon turns the page into the 2nd week. Reporters Courtney Walsh and Josh Heriot join from the grounds of SW`19. Aside from all the action of the third…
02:12:17 |
Mon 10 Jul 2023
Crunching the Numbers - S03 E06
Welcome to Episode 6 for 2023 with co hosts Stephen Huss and Chris Tontz, who catch up wrapping the first week of Wimbledon pulling apart the key numbers and trends on the grass, an Aussie singles as…
00:20:44 |
Mon 10 Jul 2023
The Junior Journey - S01 E01
Welcome to the first episode 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…
00:41:47 |
Sat 08 Jul 2023
Play USA - S02 E06 | Teodora Jovic
Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 6 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…
00:30:51 |
Thu 06 Jul 2023
2023 E22: John Millman, Jeremy Reeve, Rick Macci, Connor Thomson
Brett Phillips is back with another big edition of the show on Day 1 of Wimbledon. Injured Aussie John Millman who has played seven main draws at SW19 previews the fortnight, reporters Courtney Walsh…
02:12:38 |
Mon 03 Jul 2023
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