The First Serve

The First Serve - Beyond the Tramlines S02 E01

22 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 thi...

The First Serve - Play USA S04 E04

21 May 2026

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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...

The First Serve - Alex de Minaur R1 Hamburg

19 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The First Serve - TA CEO - Sam Groth story - 18.5.26

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 pl...

The First Serve - UTR-PTT Kayla McPhee - 18.5.26

18 May 2026

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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 ...

The First Serve - Mailbag Segment - 18.5.26

18 May 2026

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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, p...

The First Serve - College Segment - 18.5.26

18 May 2026

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Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The First Serve - Jasmine Matthew - 18.5.26

18 May 2026

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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 ...

The First Serve - Full Show - 18-05-2026

18 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The First Serve - Tennis in QLD: S03 EP03

17 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tennis in QLD is back for its third season with host Adon Kronk from KT Academy on the Sunshine Coast. In this third episode of the year he chats one...

The First Serve - Padel Pow Wow S03 E03

13 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Padel Pow Wow is back for season three with Matt Barelle in the host chair (the godfather of Padel in AUS) once again joined by the king of padel vibe...

The First Serve - UTR-PTT Melbourne Wrap - 11.5.26

12 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kale Nairn from UTR Sports provides The First Serve Live with a wrap of the latest week on the UTR Pro Circuit in Australia, which was at Hume Tennis ...

The First Serve - College Segment - 11.05.26

12 May 2026

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Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The First Serve - TV State Grade R2 - 11.05.26

12 May 2026

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A wrap of Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 2, including a chat with Will Ma from North Ringwood Tennis Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m...

The First Serve - Tim Jolley TA - 11.5.26

11 May 2026

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Tim Jolley - Head of the Performance at Tennis Australia in an expanded chat on The First Serve Live about the pro-pathway space in Australian tennis...

The First Serve - Full Show - 11-05-2026

11 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with another big edition of The First Serve in the middle of the Italian Open, plus feature guest - Tim Jolley, Head of the Per...

The First Serve - The Grind S04 E03

08 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our dedicated podcast around the Challenger/ITF Tour is back for a big Episode three of 2026, hosted by fellow pros Alex Osborne and Tom Fancutt. In ...

The First Serve - The Push - S03 E02

06 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Push, our dedicated wheelchair tennis podcast is back for episode two for 2026 with hosts Tim Connelly - Tennis Director of Hume Tennis and Commun...

The First Serve - TA's big CEO decision - 04.05.26

04 May 2026

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Brett Phillips opens The First Serve Live regarding the intrigue as to who Tennis Australia will replace Craig Tiley with. Learn more about your ad ch...

The First Serve - TV State Grade R1 - 04.05.26

04 May 2026

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A wrap of Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 1, including a chat with Ruby Ward from Beaumaris Lawn Tennis Club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

The First Serve - Candy Reid (Madrid) - 04.05.26

04 May 2026

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Tennis Commentator Candy Reid wraps up the Madrid Open on 'The First Serve Live' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The First Serve - College Segment - 04.05.26

04 May 2026

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Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The First Serve - Full Show - 04-05-2026

04 May 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with another big show, recapping a massive fortnight in Madrid at 1000 level with wins to Jannik Sinner and Marta Kostyuk. Comm...

The First Serve - College Segment - 27.04.26

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update, but this chat was focused on a big week of commentary from Patrick...

The First Serve - TV State Grade Preview - 27.4.26

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On The First Serve Live, Brett Phillips was joined by reigning champions Kooyong LTC - Zoe Llewellyn on the women's side and David Bidmeade on the men...

The First Serve - Full Show - 27-04-2026

27 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with another big show in the middle of the Madrid Open, plus all the other big results/news from around the world of tennis, th...

The First Serve - The Junior Journey - S03 E03

26 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Logarzo and Beti Sekulovski are back for Episode 3 of Season 3 of 'The Junior Journey' talking all things junior tennis for players, coaches, ...

The First Serve - Play USA S04 E03

23 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 3 for 2026 thanks to Play USA Tennis Pathways, dedicated to the US College space for those aspiring to go down this...

The First Serve - Aussie Wheelchair success - 20.4.26

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tim Connolly Manager of Wheelchair Hub Hume Tennis and Community Centre and coach joins Brett Phillips on 'The First Serve Live' to update the latest...

The First Serve - UTR-PTT Melbourne Wrap - 20.4.26

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Kale Nairn provides 'The First Serve' Live' with an update of the latest week of UTR-PTT action that took place at Hume Tennis and Community Centre i...

The First Serve - College Segment - 20.04.26

21 Apr 2026

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Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The First Serve - Luke Topp - 20.4.26

21 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is joined by Luke Topp going inside the GLTA (Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance and its world tour including sanctioned events in Austral...

The First Serve - The State of Play - 20.04.26

21 Apr 2026

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Brett Phillips is joined in studio on 'The First Serve Live' by coaches Beti Sekulovski and Michael Logarzo post the Australian Claycourt 12's/14's Na...

The First Serve - Full Show - 20-04-2026

20 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with another big show: * Honour Roll of ATP/WTA Champions * The State of Play going inside Australian tennis on the back of t...

The First Serve - Tennis in QLD: S03 EP02

17 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tennis in QLD is back for its third season with host Adon Kronk from KT Academy on the Sunshine Coast. In this second episode of the year he chats on...

The First Serve - The Grind S04 E02

15 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our dedicated podcast around the Challenger/ITF Tour is back for a big Episode two of 2026, hosted by fellow pros Alex Osborne and Tom Fancutt. Recor...

The First Serve - College Segment - 13.04.26

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The First Serve - Daniel Jovanovski - 13.04.26

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

18 year old Aussie Daniel Jovanovski has won the biggest junior title of his career the J300 in Malaysia. The Melburnian is the No.1 ranked Aussie in ...

The First Serve - Alex Bell (Sports Dietitian) 13.04.26

14 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Alex Bell grew up on the grass courts of Yarrawonga, played College tennis, still plays pennant tennis and is an accredited sports dietitian, who join...

The First Serve - Full Show - 13-04-2026

13 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with another big show asking the question of who the hell is going to step up and dethrone Alcaraz and Sinner after their lates...

Team AUS Fail to Qualify BJK Cup finals

11 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

For the 2nd year running Australia have failed to qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, taken down by Great Britain 3-1 at home in their qualif...

Team GB - Into the 2026 BJK Cup Finals

11 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Underdogs on paper Great Britain have conquered the big trip to Melbourne to take down Australia 3-1 and book their spot in the 2026 Billie Jean King ...

The First Serve - Padel Pow Wow S03 E02

10 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Padel Pow Wow is back for season three with Matt Barelle in the host chair (the godfather of Padel in AUS) once again joined by the king of padel vibe...

The First Serve - The Push - S03 E01

07 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The Push, our dedicated wheelchair tennis podcast is back for episode one for 2026 with hosts Tim Connelly - Tennis Director of Hume Tennis and Commun...

The First Serve - College Segment - 06.04.26

06 Apr 2026

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Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The First Serve - Full Show - 06-04-2026

06 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with another big show, saluting the tour winners, looking ahead to Monte Carlo, going inside Australia's Billie Jean King Cup t...

The First Serve - The Masters Zone S02 E02

01 Apr 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the second episode of The Masters Zone for 2026, hosted by Tim Prince which delves into the ITF Masters tour in Australia and around the wo...

The First Serve - Save a Melbourne Club - 30.03.26

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Shane Scrutton and Lisa Hartnett from Tennis Coaches Australia joined The First Serve Live to chat about preserving a Tennis Club in Melbourne's East....

The First Serve - College Segment - 30-03.26

30 Mar 2026

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Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The First Serve - Pavle Marinkov - 30.03.26

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

20 year old Aussie Pavle Marinkov won his first ITF Pro Singles title over the weekend - the M15 Swan Hill def Colin Sinclair (NMI) in the final 7-6,...

The First Serve - Full Show - 30-03-2026

30 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with another big show recapping Miami and Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka taking out the Sunshine Double. 20 year old Aussie ...

The First Serve - College Segment - 23.2.26

23 Mar 2026

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Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The First Serve - 7M Tennis Centre in AUS - 23.2.26

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

John Newtown is the Owner and Project Lead of Newtowns Tennis (www.newtonstennis.com.au) a privately funded elite tennis centre he is trying to build ...

The First Serve - Phil Sekulic - 23.2.26

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

22 year old Aussie Phil Sekulic has won back to back ITF M25 singles title in India (Kolkata and Mumbai). He joined The First Serve Live for a chat. L...

The First Serve - Mailbag Segment - 23.2.26

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The First Serve Mailbag is available to everyone to contact us to share your views on tennis (good, bad or indifferent) included on The First Serve Li...

The First Serve - Full Show - 23-03-2026

23 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with another big show in the middle of the ATP/WTA 1000 Miami Open as Talia Gibson continues to be the standout Aussie, The Mai...

The First Serve - The Junior Journey - S03 E02

22 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Logarzo and Beti Sekulovski are back for Episode 2 of Season 3 of 'The Junior Journey' talking all things junior tennis for players, coaches, ...

The First Serve - Peter Johnstone - 16.3.26

18 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Long time tennis administrator Peter Johnstone has been mentioned as a possible replacement in the TD role at Tennis Australia, having worked at Tenn...

The First Serve - College Segment - 16.3.26

18 Mar 2026

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Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The First Serve - Full Show - 16-03-2026

17 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with another big show live from Indian Wells wrapping up a big two weeks in the desert, also the latest update regarding the fu...

The First Serve - Padel Pow Wow S03 E01

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Padel Pow Wow is back for season three with Matt Barelle in the host chair (the godfather of Padel in AUS) once again joined by the king of padel vibe...

The First Serve - The Grind S04 E01

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Our dedicated podcast around the Challenger/ITF Tour is back for 2026, 'The Grind' with a change to the hosting set up. Regular Co-Host Ally Osborne i...

The First Serve - Play USA S04 E02

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 2 for 2026 thanks to Play USA Tennis Pathways, dedicated to the US College space for those aspiring to go down this...

The First Serve - Tennis in QLD: S03 EP01

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Tennis in QLD is back for its third season with host Adon Kronk from KT Academy on the Sunshine Coast. On this episode he chats one on one with with ...

The First Serve - Talia Gibson R4 Indian Wells

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

From Qualifying to the QF's of her first WTA 1000 main draw, courtsey of her first top 10 win defeating 7th seed Jasmine Paolini 7-5, 2-6, 6-1. What a...

The First Serve - Rinky Hijikata R3 Indian Wells

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The biggest win of the Aussies career. First top 10 scalp in his 13th attempt defeating 10th seed Alexander Bublik from a set down to reach the 4th ro...

The First Serve - College Segment - 9.3.26

09 Mar 2026

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Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update, but this segment is a bit different. Learn more about your ad cho...

The First Serve - Bob Moran - 9.3.26

09 Mar 2026

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Bob Moran is the Tournament Director of the WTA 500 Charleston and ATP/WTA 1000 Cincinnati. He joined The First Serve Live to talk through Charleston ...

The First Serve - Full Show - 09-03-2026

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips presents this weeks show from Indian Wells where the Aussies are making their mark, in particular 21 year old Talia Gibson from qualify...

The First Serve - Talia Gibson R3 Indian Wells

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Talia Gibson is continuing to have the best week of her tennis life, reaching the 4th round of Indian Wells after taking down 17th seed Clara Tauson i...

The First Serve - Rinky Hijikata R3 Indian Wells

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Rinky Hijikata has pulled off a great come from behind win to continue his journey into R3 at Indian Wells, taking down 20th seed Luciano Darderi of I...

The First Serve - Alex de Minaur R2 Indian Wells

08 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Alex de Minaur kicked off his Indian Wells campaign with a hard fought come from behind three set win over American Sebastian Korda to set up a R3 sho...

The First Serve - Ajla Tomljanovic R2 Indian Wells

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Ajla Tomljanovic in just over an hour dismantled 30th seed Xinyu Wang to move into R3 of Indian Wells, her 4th win in her last 5 matches. Learn more a...

The First Serve - Talia Gibson Top 100 Indian Wells R2

07 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

21 year old Talia Gibson has done it - into the top 100 for the first time in the live rankings after her best win on tour taking down World Number 11...

The First Serve - Rinky Hijikata R1 Indian Wells

06 Mar 2026

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Rinky Hijikata overcame fellow qualifier Italian Francesco Maestrelli 7-6, 6-4 to push into Round 2 at Indian Wells Learn more about your ad choices....

The First Serve - Storm Hunter R1 Indian Wells

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

What a week it has been for Storm Hunter, winning the doubles title in Austin on Sunday, racing to get to Indian Wells by Monday, gets two qualifying ...

The First Serve - Talia Gibson R1 Indian Wells

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

First 1000 main draw win has Aussie Talia Gibson right on the cusp of the top 100 (101 Live) after taking down World Number 38 Ann Li 6-3, 7-5 in Indi...

The First Serve - Ajla Tomljanovic R1 Indian Wells

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

3rd win from her last four starts. The Aussie sets up a 2nd round match with China's Xinyu Wang (30) in Indian Wells Learn more about your ad choices....

The First Serve - Kimberly Birrell - R1 Indian Wells

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The best performed Aussie woman of the year so far gets a 9th main draw win at tour level in 2026 defeating Oskana Selekhmeteva 6-1, 6-4 to set up ano...

The First Serve - Adam Walton R1 Indian Wells

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Third time is the charm for the Aussie who was 0-2 against the Frenchman who gets his 2nd main draw win of 2026 to set up a 2nd round match up at Indi...

The First Serve - Craig Tiley Departure - 2.3.26

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The First Serve Live Host Brett Phillips opens the show, after it was made official the departure of Craig Tiley from Tennis Australia Learn more abou...

The First Serve - College Segment - 2.3.26

04 Mar 2026

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Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Firsty Serve - Mailbag - 2.3.26

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

The First Serve Live each Monday always gets some interesting emails into the mailbag. You can send to [email protected]. Here is this weeks....

The First Serve - Ally Osborne/Tom Fancutt - 2.3.26

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Jumping on The First Serve Live was Aussie pros Ally Osborne and Tom Fancutt joining from Launceston where the Australian Pro Tour is this week to als...

The First Serve - Full Show - 02-03-2026

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with another big episode of the show including Craig Tiley's official departure from TA, the honour roll of champions, Ally Os...

The First Serve - The Masters Zone S02 E01

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the first episode of The Masters Zone for 2026, hosted by Tim Prince which delves into the ITF Masters tour in Australia and around the wor...

The First Serve - Mustafa Ege Sik (TUR or AUS) - 23.2.26

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

16 year old Mustafa Ege Sik has been the story of the last 48 hours, reported in The Age that Tennis Australia is in a tug of war with the Turkish Fed...

The First Serve - Laykold 100 years - 23.2.26

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Richard Tattershaw, Global Marketing Director - Sports Group joins The Firsrt Serve Live to talk through the world's oldest tennis court surface manuf...

The First Serve - College Segment - 23.2.26

24 Feb 2026

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Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The First Serve - Athletes Pavilion - 23.2.26

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Co Host of our Junior Journey Podcast Beti Sekulovski on 'The First Serve Live introducing you to Athletes Pavilion - follow on Facebook and Instagram...

The First Serve - Full Show - 23.2.2026

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with another big show honouring the champions of the past week, Beti Sekulovski in studio introducing the Athletes Pavillion, A...

The First Serve - The Junior Journey - S03 E01

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Logarzo and Beti Sekulovski are back for Season 3 of 'The Junior Journey' talking all things junior tennis for players, coaches, parents and t...

The First Serve - AUS Pro Tour Wrap - 16.2.26

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Commentator Jade Culph from BeIn Sports chats to Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live about the latest week in Brisbane featuring an ATP Challenger ...

The First Serve - College Segment - 16.2.26

17 Feb 2026

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Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The First Serve - Tennis VIC Country Week - 16.2.26

17 Feb 2026

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Emily Chesterman from Tennis Victoria wraps up another big Country Week held in Shepparton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...

The First Serve - Craig Tiley USTA - 16.2.26

17 Feb 2026

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A timeline is given as to when current Tennis Australia CEO Craig Tiley will be announced as the new USTA CEO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

The First Serve - Full Show - 16.2.2026

16 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with another big show covering the world of tennis. On the menu - Craig Tiley USTA Announcement timeline, Award winning tennis ...

The First Serve - Play USA S04 E1

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 1 for 2026 thanks to Play USA Tennis Pathways, dedicated to the US College space for those aspiring to go down this...

The First Serve - PTT-UTR Gold Coast - 9.2.26

11 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

On The First Serve Live, Aussie Tom Fancutt spoke about his return to tennis from his ban, taking out the PTT-UTR Gold Coast event Learn more about yo...

The First Serve - TOA vs. Tennis Australia - 9.2.26

11 Feb 2026

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The First Serve Live took a look at the Fair Work case going on between Tennis Officials Australia and Tennis Australia. Learn more about your ad choi...