The First Serve

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.

Episodes

October 27, 2026 • 30 mins
Welcome to the eighth episode of The Masters Zone for 2026, hosted by Tim Prince which delves into the ITF Masters tour in Australia and around the world.  In this edition Tim's special guest is Jill Meggs from Melbourne who plays in the Women's 60's, ranked 10th in singles and No.2 in doubles in the world, plus Tim's observations of the Masters Tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Nicholas Scott from 135 Tennis Intelligence (135ti.com) who lives in the space of Purpose-built technology for better player development, joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live - Tech in Tennis, and The Number 105 and what it means. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Lachlan Puyol, host of our Play USA Podcast from Play USA Tennis Pathways joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live with the latest college news including the Aussies. If your looking to go down the college pathway you can contact Lachie at playusatennispathways@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aussie Former World Number 20 Daria Saville joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live to chat about her comeback plans, after becoming a Mum earier this year, which will coincide with the launch of a new look Tennis Victoria Premier League competition in December. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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New Tennis Australia CEO Andrew Abdo, who started in the job on August 3rd, joined Brett Phillips live in the studio on The First Serve Live for an extended chat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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October 26, 2026 • 83 mins
Brett Phillips was back for the final show of the year featuring: * An extended one on one chat with new Tennis Australia CEO Andrew Abdo * Daria Saville ahead of her comeback to tennis. * Lachlan Puyol with the latest college news thanks to Play USA Tennis Pathways. * Nicholas Scott - 135 Tennis Intelligence. * Honour Roll of Champions plus your calls/texts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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October 24, 2026 • 47 mins
The Push, our dedicated wheelchair tennis podcast is back for episode seven for 2026 with hosts Tim Connelly - Tennis Director of Hume Tennis and Community Centre and Home of the Melbourne & Victorian Wheelchair Open and Lucy Shuker, Great Britain's No 1 ranked female player, with Aussie quad pro Heath Davidson OAM unfortunately on the sidelines crook. This seventh ep of the year, sees Tim and Lucy chatting about Inclusion wee...
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Episode 9 of Season 3 of 'The Junior Journey' is here talking all things junior tennis for players, coaches, parents and tennis fans. Your Co Hosts Michael Logarzo and Beti Sekulovski in their final episode of the year talk through their 2026 reflections of what they have learnt from their great cast of guests and players, parents and coaches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Aussie reporter Dave Marshall joins Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live from the ATP 250 Almaty Open. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Cristian Van de Wyngard from Sydney Beach Tennis School joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live to talk about the growth of Beach Tennis in Australia and in particuarly the Beach Tennis community he is part of in Sydney. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Racket Business (which you can subscribe for free to) is the only publication in the USA that holds the USTA's Feet to the Fire. Founder Rich Neyer joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live to chat through topics including Craig Tiley's arrival as CEO of the USTA and the health of the game in America, plus the WTA's financial woes and a look at Padel's influence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoice...
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Tim Connelly - Manager of Hume Tennis and Community Centre - Australia's Wheelchair tennis hub and doubling up coaching 17 year old Aussie star in the Quads Jin Woodman joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live after Jin's 4th WC 500 title of the year in France. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Well known Melbourne Tennis Coach Peter Dellavedova joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live to give some insight into his son Matt's big year on the World Tennis Tour where he has won 9 titles as he climbs the tennis ladder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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October 19, 2026 • 83 mins
Brett Phillips was back with another big show recapping the Men's and Women's 1000's in Shanghai and Wuhan, plus Peter Dellavedova, father of Aussie Matt who has won 96 matches in 2026 trying to climb the tennis ladder, the coach of 17 year old Aussie Wheelchair star Jin Woodman, Tim Connelly joined us on the back of Jin winning his fourth WC 500 tournament this year, Aussie tennis reporter Dave Marshall live at the ATP 250 Almaty ...
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October 17, 2026 • 19 mins
Lachlan Puyol is back with S4, E9 of Play USA thanks to Play USA Tennis Pathways. Lachlan catches up with Aussie Vincent Gazzini from Melbourne who is his Sophmore Year at Christian Brothers University in Memphis, Tennessee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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October 15, 2026 • 44 mins
In this eighth episode of the year host Adon Kronk from KT Academy on the Sunshine Coast, chats to Lachlan Puyol from our Play USA College Podcast about the history of Queenslanders who have played college tennis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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October 14, 2026 • 26 mins
This eight edition of Padel Pow Wow for 2026 with Matt Barelle in the host chair (the godfather of Padel in AUS) joined by the king of padel vibes Ryan Bougie, wraps up the FIP Senior World Cup in Buenos Aires where the Aussie Crocs competed and they guys also have the latest news around what's taking place tournament wise domestically in Australia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Long time Tennis Administrator Peter Johnston joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live for an extended chat around the Asian Swing, Andrew Abdo as the new CEO of Tennis Australia also taking on the Tournament Director role of the Australian Open and the future of Australian tennis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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October 12, 2026 • 15 mins
Australia's No 1 Female Beach Tennis player Ella Lanigan shared her story in the sport on The First Serve Live with Brett Phillips. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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October 12, 2026 • 84 mins
Brett Phillips was back with another big show with the Asian Swing of the tour in "full swing" . Special guest in the studio - long time tennis administrator Peter Johnston with an extended chat about the Asian component of the tour, Andrew Abdo taking on both the CEO of Tennis Australia and Tournament Director role at the Australian Open, and the future of Australian tennis. Also Australia's No.1 female each tennis player Ella ...
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