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
- 492
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
The Grind - S02 E02: Mark Woodforde
Host Roddy Reynolds is back with another episode of The Grind, with special guest Mark Woodforde, who after some reflection about transitioning from player to commentator/administrator, puts on his I…
00:35:28 |
Thu 23 Mar 2023
2023 E08: Indian Wells, Priscilla Hon, Marc Polmans, Donna Kelso
Brett Phillips once again brings you the show from Indian Wells wrapping up another big tournament in Tennis Paradise hearing from singles champions Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina. Brett also sits…
01:28:15 |
Mon 20 Mar 2023
Crunching the Numbers - S03 E02
Stephen Huss and Chris Tontz are back with episode 2 for 2023, joined by special guest Mark Draper, the current coach of Aussie Rinky Hijikata, who gives some great coaching insights with the assista…
00:26:06 |
Fri 17 Mar 2023
Aussies Only: S03 E02 Marc Sophoulis
Host Darren Parkin is back with another episode of our Aussies Only Podcast catching up with the highly respected Marc Sophoulis. Player, turned coach at a young age, also combining coaching in the A…
00:27:54 |
Wed 15 Mar 2023
2023 EO7: Indian Wells, Jarrad Bunt, Chris Tontz, Aleks Vukic, Matt Ebden
Brett Phillips is back with another big episode of the show from Indian Wells. Special guests on the ground include Jarrad Bunt (Coach of Jason Kubler) Chris Tontz (Coach of Claire Liu), Aleksandar V…
01:27:54 |
Mon 13 Mar 2023
Play USA - S02 E02 | Catherine Aulia
Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 2 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…
00:18:05 |
Fri 10 Mar 2023
2023 E06: Indian Wells, Peter Luczak, Tom Fancutt, Christian Devlin, College Wrap
Brett Phillips is live from Indian Wells for this weeks show with a full preview to a big fortnight in Tennis Paradise, catching up with The Desert Sun's sports reporter Andrew John, also Alex de Min…
01:27:05 |
Mon 06 Mar 2023
Padel Pow Wow S01 E01
Padel Pow Wow is hosted by Matt Levey, Game4Padel in Melbourne and Matt Barrelle, the ‘Godfather’ of Padel in Australia and inaugural President of the Australian Padel Federation.
The guys each mon…
00:29:20 |
Sun 05 Mar 2023
The SA Scene - S02 E01 Leana Nannapaneni, Ali McDonald, Todd Langman
Welcome to Season 2 of The SA Scene, hosted by Bevan Jones, going inside the South Australian tennis community each month. In the first edition for 2023, Bevan catches up with Leana Nannapaneni, a ti…
00:39:23 |
Tue 28 Feb 2023
2023 E05: Women's Tennis, Tristan Schoolkate, College Wrap, 135 Tennis Analytics
Brett Phillips is back with another big episode of the show wrapping up the big bunch of Aussie winners over the weekend led by Max Purcell going back to back on the ATP Challenger Tour. Melbourne tr…
01:28:16 |
Mon 27 Feb 2023
The Grind - S02 E01: Christian Harrison
The Grind is back for Season 2 with host Roddy Reynolds as he chats to 28 year old American Christian Harrison about his journey on tour grinding away to work his way up the rankings to achieve those…
00:29:10 |
Thu 23 Feb 2023
Aussies Only - S03 E01: Louise Pleming
Aussies Only is back for Season 3 with host Darren Parkin catching up for an in-depth chat with Australians on and off the court about their tennis journey. For this first episode of 2023 Darren catc…
00:29:53 |
Wed 22 Feb 2023
2023 E04: Tour Wrap, Heath Davidson, College Wrap
Brett Phillips is back with another big edition of the show wrapping up a big week on tour with Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz returning in style and two Australian Challenger wins to Thanasi Kokkina…
01:28:20 |
Mon 20 Feb 2023
Crunching the Numbers - S03 E01
Stephen Huss and Chris Tontz are back with Episode 1 for 2023, pulling apart the Australian Open Mens and Womens finals and the key numbers and comparisons.
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00:26:27 |
Thu 16 Feb 2023
2023 E03: Tour Wrap, Kim Birrell, Matthew Dellavedova, Emmy Mugisha
Brett Phillips is back with another big edition of the show wrapping up another big week on tour with the highlight being the breakout win of Yibing Wu of China. Kimberly Birrell joined the show from…
01:28:04 |
Mon 13 Feb 2023
Match of My Career - S01 E01 | Stephen Huss
Here at The First Serve , we launch our newest podcast offering - Match of my Career. In Episode 1, Host Todd Scoullar sits down with Aussie Stephen Huss to reflect on the 2005 Wimbledon Doubles fina…
00:30:08 |
Sun 12 Feb 2023
Play USA - S02 E01 | Alex Bulte
Lachlan Puyol is back with Season 2 of Play USA, going inside the journey of many Aussies going down the College Tennis Pathway. In this episode Lachlan catches up with Melbourne's Alex Bulte a sophm…
00:17:30 |
Tue 07 Feb 2023
2023 E02: Davis Cup, Rinky Hijikata, Storm Hunter, VIC State Grade, College
Brett Phillips is back with another big episode taking your calls and texts, reflecting on the Davis Cup Qualifiers and a full tour wrap, catching up with Rinky Hijikata and Storm Hunter after liftin…
01:28:15 |
Mon 06 Feb 2023
2023 E01: AO Wrap, Competitive Play, Wildcards, Padel, College
Brett Phillips is back with the first episode of The First Serve for 2023 reflecting on the Australian Open, going inside Team Sabalenka with Data Analyst Shane Liyanage, an update on the new Competi…
01:28:13 |
Mon 30 Jan 2023
2022 E45: Davis Cup, AATC & Voyager Tennis, Stephen Huss, Peter Johnston
Brett Phillips is back with the final edition of the show for 2022, looking ahead to the Davis Cup Final between Australia and Canada. A round table coaching discussion featuring AATC CEO Lynton Jose…
00:59:31 |
Sun 27 Nov 2022
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