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 First Serve - Emerson Jones Wimbledon Qualifying Round 2
16 year old Aussie Emerson Jones is one win away from playing in her first Wimbledon main draw after defeating Serbia's Lola Radivojevic 6-4, 6-4 in the 2nd round of qualifying. Chatting to Brett Phi…
00:03:29 |
Thu 26 Jun 2025
The First Serve - Talia Gibson Wimbledon Qualifying Round 2
21 year old Aussie Talia Gibson for the 2nd consecutive year is into the final round of Wimbledon qualies, hoping to go one better after a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Arianne Hartono of the Netherland…
00:03:57 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
The First Serve - James McCabe Wimbledon Qualifying Round 2
21 year old Sydneysider James McCabe in his first Wimbledon qualifying campaign is into the final round after a straight sets win over Argentine Roman Burruchaga. Chatting to Brett Phillips.
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00:04:06 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
The First Serve - Li Tu Wimbledon Qualifying Round 2
29 year old Aussie Li Tu is one away from playing in the main draw of Wimbledon for the first time after saving a 2nd set match point and being down 6-9 in the deciding super tie break. He spoke to B…
00:04:55 |
Wed 25 Jun 2025
The First Serve - Tennis Victoria State Grade Wrap - 23-06-2025
A big Round 7 of State Grade action was played over the weekend. Sean A'Hearn wraps and chats to Peninsula Fire's Stefan Storch
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00:05:38 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
The First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 22 - 23-06-2025
Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 featuring Sam Dinneen - going to Pratt Community College in August and Stefan Woolley - Sam's Coach and D…
00:04:37 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
The First Serve - Frances Soyer Tournament Director - 23-06-2025
The long standing Australian Teams Championships for Australia's junior talent (11's, 13's and 15's) is taking place on the Gold Coast at KDV Sport. Tournament Director Frances Soyer stopped by for a…
00:06:54 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
The First Serve - Darren Sturgess CEO of Tennis Tasmania - 23-06-2025
On the back of the news that Hobart's Domain Tennis Centre has been awarded hosting rights for November's Billie Jean King Cup Playoff between Australia, Portugal and Brazil, CEO of Tennis Tasmania D…
00:08:15 |
Tue 24 Jun 2025
The First Serve - Full Show - 23-06-2025
Brett Phillips is live as Wimbledon Qualifying is getting underway. The Honour Roll of the past week, Tennis Tasmania CEO Darren Sturgess on Hobart chosen to host the BJK Cup Playoffs, News of the w…
01:18:34 |
Mon 23 Jun 2025
The First Serve - The Junior Journey - S02 E05
Beti Sekulovski and Michael Logarzo are back for episode five for 2025, unpacking the junior tennis landscape in Australia. In this episode they chat one on one with Aussie Roisin Gilheany who has be…
00:23:11 |
Thu 19 Jun 2025
The First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 21 - 16-06-2025
Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 featuring Aussie Jordan Szabo, in his first season as women's coach at Auburn University.
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00:04:20 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
The First Serve - TV State Grade Round 6 Wrap - 16-06-2025
Sean A'Hearn wraps up Round 6 of the Tennis Victoria State Grade season with a special guest.
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00:07:04 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
The First Serve - Full Show - 16-06-2025
Brett Phillips is back with another big edition of the show wrapping up the week on tour, providing a Wimbledon briefing, a look into our latest podcast drops, a Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 6 w…
01:22:50 |
Mon 16 Jun 2025
The First Serve - Tennis in QLD: S01 E11
Our latest Tennis in Queensland episode with host Adon Kronk is a one on one chat with Queensland and Australian coaching legend Gary Stickler. Sit back and enjoy.
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00:30:57 |
Sun 15 Jun 2025
The First Serve - The Grind S03 E05
Tennis Tragic Roddy Reynolds and Tennis Pro Alexandra (Ally) Osborne are back for episode five of The Grind for 2025, our dedicated monthly podcast focusing on the Challenger/ITF tours.. In this epis…
00:32:05 |
Thu 12 Jun 2025
The First Serve - Play USA S03 E05
Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 5 for 2025 thanks to Play USA Tennis Pathways, dedicated to the US College space for those aspiring to go down this path, providing plenty of education on the US Sy…
00:48:35 |
Wed 11 Jun 2025
The First Serve - Mark Ein Washington ATP/WTA 500 - 09-06-2025
Brett Phillips chats to Tournament Chairman Mark Ein of the annual ATP/WTA 500 in Washington DC who was in Paris at the French Open about life as a tournament director.
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00:12:15 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
The First Serve - UTR/PTT Wrap from Week 2 Sydney - 09-06-2025
Kale Nairn wraps week 2 of the first Sydney leg for 2025 of the UTR Professional Tennis Tour chatting to mens winner Jeremy Zhang.
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00:04:07 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
The First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 20 - 09-06-2025
Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 featuring Aussie Tennika McGiffin, UTR Manager, Player Relations
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00:05:46 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
The First Serve - Full Show - 09-06-2025
Brett Phillips brings you this weeks show live from Paris on the back of a epic French Open mens final between Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner and a drama filled womens final between Coco Gauff and …
01:23:45 |
Mon 09 Jun 2025
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