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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.
The First Serve - Full Show - 25-05-2026
Brett Phillips is back with another big show with Roland Garros live, chatting to award winning tennis journalist Linda Pearce in Paris. The appointment of NRL CEO Andrew Abdo as the next Tennis Australia CEO is on the menu, High Performance coach John Paci from POWA Tennis is in the studio re creating a space for older players post studies/into the workforce to still take tennis seriously whilst managing their priorities and Jenna Carbis from Heatherdale Tennis Club is the special guest from Tennis Victoria State Grade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 25
1 hr 23 min
The First Serve - Beyond the Tramlines S02 E01
Welcome to Episode 1 of Season 2 of Beyond the Tramlines, hosted by Josh Heriot, which explores the stories and journeys of people achieving great things in the world of tennis. Feature guest for this episode of 2026 is Jedd Zetzer, Player Agent and Head of the Tennis Division at W Sports & Media in Australia looking after a number of Australian Players led by top ranked Maya Joint on the women's side. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 22
25 min
The First Serve - Play USA S04 E04
Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 4 for 2026 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 System chatting to Australian players, coaches and administrators. In this fourth episode of 2026, Lachlan chats to Aussie Sam Dineen from Melbourne who has just finished his Freshman Year at Pratt Community College in Kansas. Pratt has just won the NJCAA National Championship and was a semi-finalist in line 3 singles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 21
24 min
The First Serve - Alex de Minaur R1 Hamburg
Aussie Number 1 Alex de Minaur speaking after snapping a three game losing streak defeating Argentine Francisco Cerundolo 3-6, 6-4, 6-3 in the opening round of the ATP 500 in Hamburg. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 19
7 min
The First Serve - TA CEO - Sam Groth story - 18.5.26
On The First Serve Live, Brett Phillips addressed the latest on the TA CEO role and The Age article on Monday 18th May on Australia's leading men's players uniting to endorse Sam Groth for a senior leadership position at Tennis Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18
4 min
The First Serve - UTR-PTT Kayla McPhee - 18.5.26
Kale Nairn from UTR Sports joins The First Serve Live to wrap up the latest event at Hume Tennis and Community Centre in Melbourne on the Australian UTR Professional Tennis Tour, followed by a chat with Women's winner Kayla McPhee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18
15 min
The First Serve - Mailbag Segment - 18.5.26
On the back of our interview last week with Tennis Australia Head of Performance Tim Jolley, your feedback into the Mailbag on The First Serve Live, plus on other topics as well. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18
10 min
The First Serve - College Segment - 18.5.26
Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18
7 min
The First Serve - Jasmine Matthew - 18.5.26
18 year old Jasmine Matthew joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live on the back of Buckley Park Tennis Club, in their debut year securing their first win of the season in Round 3 of Tennis Victoria State Grade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18
6 min
The First Serve - Full Show - 18-05-2026
Brett Phillips is back with another big show on Alex de Minuar watch as he looks to end a three match losing streak, playing at the ATP 500 in Hamburg. Saluting Jannik Sinner and Elina Svitolina for their Rome triumphs, the Mailbag with plenty of correspondence post the interview last show with Tennis Australia Head of Performance Tim Jolley, PTT-UTR latest with special guest Kaylah McPhee, Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 3 with Jasmine Matthew from Buckley Park TC and Lachlan Puyol has our weekly college segment wrapping up the NCAA finals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
May 18
1 hr 24 min
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