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
Crunching the Numbers - S02 E07
Stephen Huss and Chris Tontz are back with Episode 7 of Crunching the Numbers, with this editions theme - rally ball speed. How important is rally ball speed in giving yourself the best chance to win…
2022 E35: Roger Federer, Davis Cup, Dane Sweeny, Craig Tiley
Brett Phillips is back with another show following the news of Roger Federer's retirement, reflections on Australia's Davis Cup week in Hamburg qualifying for the final 8, young Aussie Dane Sweeny, w…
Play USA - S01 E07 | Josh Charlton
Lachlan Puyol is back with another episode of Play USA, going inside the journey of many Aussies going down the College Tennis Pathway. This episode Lachlan catches up with Josh Charlton from Traralg…
2022 E34: US Open Wrap, UTR Mailbag, NTA in Brisbane
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the 2022 US Open, also delving into the UTR mailbag and some news on the National Tennis Academy in Brisbane. Learn more about your ad choices…
2022 E33: US Open Latest, Courtney Walsh in New York, UTR Mailbag, Hayden & Emerson Jones
Brett Phillips is back with another big show with all the latest out of the US Open, including heading to New York to catch up with tennis journalist Courtney Walsh. The UTR Mailbag is back and we ca…
2022 E32: US Open Preview - Courtney Walsh in New York, Latest on Tour
Brett Phillips is back with an extended 90 minute edition of the show, previewing this years US Open including crossing over to New York to award winning journalist Courtney Walsh. Also the latest on…
2022 E31: Latest Tour Wrap, Special guest - Tracy Davies Managing Director of USTA Competitive Play
Brett Phillips is back with another big show, wrapping up a big ATP/WTA 1000 week in Cincinnati as well as the Challenger/ITF highlights. Davis Cup, Wildcards and Off Court Coaching also on the agend…
The Grind - S01 E03: Lawrence Robertson - Director of Pathways & Game Development at Tennis Australia
Host Alex Johnstone is joined by Lawrence Robertson - Director of Pathways & Game Development at Tennis Australia. One of Lawrence's major responsibilities is looking after the Australian Pro Tour w…
Aussies Only - S02 E08: Steve Baldas
Host Jedd Zetzer is joined by Steve Baldas - junior Wimbledon doubles Champion, University of Georgia College graduate turned administrator - former CEO of Tennis South Australia and the current CEO …
The SA Scene - S01 E03: Edward Winter, Madison & Chloe Schwarz, Robyn Tucker
Welcome to the third episode of The SA Scene, hosted by Bevan Jones, going inside the South Australian tennis community each month. In this edition, Bevan catches up with 17-year-old rising star Edwa…
2022 E30: Latest Tour Wrap, Mailbag, Davis Cup, Rebecca McDonald - Head of Programs (TA) and Tom George, Tennis NT CEO
Brett Phillips is back with another big show, wrapping up all the action on tour in the past week with the two big ATP/WTA 1000 events in Canada front and centre. The Mailbag is back, Davis Cup selec…
Crunching the Numbers - S02 E06
Stephen Huss and Chris Tontz are back with Episode 6 of Crunching the Numbers, with this editions theme, going inside the statistical comparison between two and three set matches. Learn more about y…