The First Serve

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...

The First Serve - College Segment - 9.2.26

11 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 - Lautaro Miranda Nunez - 2.2.26

11 Feb 2026

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The First Serve Live Host Brett Phillips catches up with ESPN's Lautaro Miranda Nunez in Buenos Aires for the ATP 250 and a general chat about South A...

The First Serve - AUS Pro Tour Brisbane Wrap - 2.2.26

11 Feb 2026

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BeIn Sports Commentator Val Febbo joined The First Serve Live to wrap the ATP CH / ITF W75 in Brisbane. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaph...

The First Serve - Tennis VIC Country Week - 2.2.26

11 Feb 2026

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The First Serve Live on SEN Host Brett Phillips catches up with Petar Jovic (remember the tweener in the AO 1 Point Slam) at the annual TV Country Wee...

The First Serve - Aussies Davis Cup Loss - 2.2.26

11 Feb 2026

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The First Serve Live on SEN host Brett Phillips looks back on Australia's loss to Ecuador in the Davis Cup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit meg...

The First Serve - Craig Tiley Future - 2.2.26

11 Feb 2026

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The First Serve Live on Monday on SEN pondering the future of Craig Tiley. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The First Serve - Full Show - 9.2.2026

09 Feb 2026

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Brett Phillips is back with Episode 2 of The First Serve Live which aired on Monday 9th February on SEN. On the menu; the future of Tennis Australia...

EXCLUSIVE: ONE ON ONE WITH MARINKO MATOSEVIC

05 Feb 2026

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Former Australian player turned coach Marinko Matosevic has been under investigation by the International Tennis Integrity Agency since 2024 centred o...

The First Serve - AO Junior Girls Final Wrap - 2.2.26

04 Feb 2026

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AO Commentator Beti Sekulovsi gives her wrap of the Australian Open Junior Girls singles final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

The First Serve - AO Junior Boys Final Wrap - 2.2.26

04 Feb 2026

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AO Commentator Val Febbo wraps the Australian Open Junior Boys singles final Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The First Serve - Game Analytics Segment - 2.2.26

04 Feb 2026

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Shane Liyanage, heading up Game Analytics for Team Sabalenka and High Performance coach Clemens Wagner joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live o...

The First Serve - College Segment - 2.2.26

04 Feb 2026

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Lachlan Puyol joined Brett Phillips on Monday Night for our first weekly college segment for the year on The First Serve Live on SEN. Learn more about...

The First Serve - Full Show - 2.2.2026

02 Feb 2026

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The First Serve Live is back for its 18th year on the SEN Radio Network with Brett Phillips in the chair live each Monday Night. The first show post A...

The First Serve - Padel Pow Wow S02 E08

30 Nov 2025

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Padel Pow Wow is back for episode eight of 2025 with Matt Barelle in the host chair (the godfather of Padel in AUS) once again joined by the king of p...

The First Serve - The Masters Zone S01 E05

30 Nov 2025

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Welcome to the fifth episode of The Masters Zone, hosted by Tim Prince which delves into the ITF Masters tour in Australia and around the world. In ...

The First Serve - Beyond the Tramlines S01 E08

27 Nov 2025

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Welcome to Episode 8 of our new podcast in 2025, Beyond the Tramlines, hosted by Josh Heriot, which explores the stories and journeys of people achiev...

The First Serve - Mark Edmonson 50 year AO Function - 24-11-2025

24 Nov 2025

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Chris Kachel jumped on 'The First Serve Live' to let everyone know of a tribute luncheon coming up to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Mark Edmonson ...

The First Serve - The State of Play - 24-11-2025

24 Nov 2025

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Each week on The First Serve, we present The State of Play, going inside the Australian tennis landscape and what our future looks like on the world ...

The First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment - 24-11-2025

24 Nov 2025

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Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve with the latest news, featuring Aussie Sam Simmonds whohas committed to ...

The First Serve - Carol Lee Part 2 - 24-11-2025

24 Nov 2025

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Part 2 of 23 year old Carol Lee creating history from the Northern Mariana Islands has had a breakout year on tour. She joined Brett Phillips on 'The ...

The First Serve - Italy Davis Cup Win Wrap - 24-11-2025

24 Nov 2025

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www.thefirstserve.com.au Senior Writer Christian Montegan joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live to wrap up the Davis Cup week in Bologna. Lear...

The First Serve - 2025 Highlights on the Road - 24-11-2025

24 Nov 2025

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It has been a big year on the road for The First Serve, following and covering the tour. Relive a compilation of the best of 'The First Serve Live' he...

The First Serve - Full Show - 24-11-2025

24 Nov 2025

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Brett Phillips is back for the final show of 2025 from Bolonga following an unbelievable Davis Cup win for Italy. A look back at the year on the road...

The First Serve - The Push - S02 E08

20 Nov 2025

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The Push, our dedicated wheelchair tennis podcast is back for episode eight for 2025 with hosts Tim Connelly - Manager of Hume Tennis and Community Ce...

The First Serve - Andrea Gaudenzi - 17-11-2025

19 Nov 2025

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ATP Chairman Andrea Gaudenzi spoke to the media at the ATP Finals in Turin also to The First Serve Live about the big topics in tennis. Learn more abo...

The First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment - 17-11-2025

17 Nov 2025

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Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve with the latest news, featuring Aussie Jeremy Jin from the University of...

The First Serve - Carol Lee Part 1 - 17-11-2025

17 Nov 2025

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23 year old Carol Lee creating history from the Northern Mariana Islands has had a breakout year on tour. She joined Brett Phillips on 'The First Serv...

The First Serve - Kooyong Classic Update - 17-11-2025

17 Nov 2025

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The Kooyong Classic will be back for 2026 leading into the Australian Open. Tournament Director Peter Johnstone joined 'The First Serve Live to update...

The First Serve - Full Show - 17-11-2025

17 Nov 2025

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Brett Phillps is in Turin presenting this weeks show recapping the ATP Finals and Australia's Billie Jean King Cup win. He also chats to ATP Chairman ...

The First Serve - Tennis in QLD: S01 E16

14 Nov 2025

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On this episode of Tennis in QLD, host Adon Kronk chats one on one with Tennis QLD Chairperson Jane Prentice about her role and the bigger picture of ...

The First Serve - The Junior Journey - S02 E10

12 Nov 2025

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Beti Sekulovski and Michael Logarzo are back for episode ten for 2025, unpacking the junior tennis landscape in Australia. In this episode, feature g...

The First Serve - The State of Play - 10-11-2025

11 Nov 2025

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Each week on The First Serve, we present The State of Play, going inside the Australian tennis landscape and what our future looks like on the world ...

The First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment - 10-11-2025

11 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve with the latest news, featuring Lily Taylor: Sophomore at Arizona State ...

The First Serve - DeMinaur Junior Finals Wrap - 10-11-2025

11 Nov 2025

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Tennis Australia's Frances Soyer joined The First Serve Live to wrap up the winner of the 12/14's De Minaur Junior Tour Finals. Learn more about your ...

The First Serve - Bader Idrees - 10-11-2025

11 Nov 2025

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On our trip to the WTA Finals in Riyadh, 20 year old Saudi Arabian Bader Idrees (aspiring pro and hitting partner for the players) joined us to take u...

The First Serve - Full Show - 10-11-2025

10 Nov 2025

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Brett Phillips is live in Turin for the ATP Finals after Alex de Minaur's opening day appearance. The full honour roll of champions of the past week, ...

The First Serve - Play USA S03 E10

07 Nov 2025

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Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 10 for 2025 thanks to Play USA Tennis Pathways, dedicated to the US College space for those aspiring to go down thi...

The First Serve - The State of Play - 03-11-2025

06 Nov 2025

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Each week on The First Serve, we present The State of Play, going inside the Australian tennis landscape and what our future looks like on the world ...

The First Serve - The Grind S03 E10

05 Nov 2025

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Tennis Tragic Roddy Reynolds and Tennis Pro Alexandra (Ally) Osborne are back for a great episode ten of The Grind to round out 2025, our dedicated mo...

The First Serve - 12/14u Australian Junior Tour Finals

03 Nov 2025

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Tennis Australia's Frances Soyer spoke to Brett Phillips about this weeks Australian Junior Tour Finals in Sydney Learn more about your ad choices. V...

The First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment - 03-11-2025

03 Nov 2025

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Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve with the latest news, featuring Melbourne's Steffi Webb with her announc...

The First Serve - Full Show - 03-11-2025

03 Nov 2025

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Brett Phillips is live in Saudi Arabia for the WTA Finals with a few tech difficulties, but managed to get this edition to air, including The State of...

The First Serve - Aaron Klump - 03-11-2025

03 Nov 2025

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Aaron Klump is the first ever coach of Australian top 100 player Adam Walton, who joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live to talk about his jour...

The First Serve - Beyond the Tramlines S01 E07

31 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 7 of our new podcast in 2025, Beyond the Tramlines, hosted by Josh Heriot, which explores the stories and journeys of people achiev...

The First Serve - Alex de Minaur Paris R16

30 Oct 2025

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Alex de Minaur has taken down Karen Khachanov in straight sets in just over an our to progress through to the QF's of the Paris Masters and also lock ...

The First Serve - Alex de Minaur Paris R32

29 Oct 2025

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To open his ATP Masters 1000 Paris campaign, Aussie Number 1 Alex de Minaur has had to overcome talented young Canadian Gabriel Diallo (World Number 4...

The First Serve - The Masters Zone S01 E04

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the fourth episode of the Masters Zone, hosted by Tim Prince which delves into the ITF Masters tour in Australia and around the world. Feat...

The First Serve - The State of Play - 27-10-2025

28 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with the latest instalment of 'The State of Play' going inside the landscape of Australian tennis with more of your corresponde...

The First Serve - Tim Connelly TCA Hall of Fame

28 Oct 2025

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The First Serve Live chatted to Tim Connelly from Hume Tennis and Community Centre after his recent induction into the Tennis Coaches Australia Hall o...

The First Serve - ITF M25/W35 Brisbane Wrap

28 Oct 2025

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beIn Sports Commentator Beti Sekulovski gave us the low down on the latest stop on the Australian Pro Tour for the men and women in Brisbane. Learn mo...

The First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment - 27-10-2025

28 Oct 2025

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Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve with the latest news. Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who wa...

The First Serve - Full Show - 27-10-2025

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with another big show live from Paris for the final ATP Masters 1000 for the year, taking a look back at the honour roll for th...

The First Serve - Padel Pow Wow S02 E07

25 Oct 2025

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Padel Pow Wow is back for episode seven of 2025 with Matt Barelle in the host chair (the godfather of Padel in AUS) once again joined by the king of p...

The First Serve - The Push - S02 E07

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Push, our dedicated wheelchair tennis podcast is back for episode seven for 2025 with hosts Tim Connelly - Manager of Hume Tennis and Community Ce...

The First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment - 20-10-2025

21 Oct 2025

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Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 with the latest news. Play USA Tennis Pathways supports...

The First Serve - Patrick Mouratoglou - 20-10-2025

21 Oct 2025

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Coach, Businessman, Commentator and founder of UTS (Universal Tennis Showdown) Patrick Mouratoglou joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live with ...

The First Serve - The State of Play - 20-10-2025

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with the latest instalment of 'The State of Play' going inside the landscape of Australian tennis with more of your corresponde...

The First Serve - Full Show - 20-10-2025

20 Oct 2025

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Brett Phillips brings this weeks show from Vienna for the ATP 500, saluting the honour role of champions over the past week on the ATP/WTA Tours, als...

The First Serve - Tennis in QLD: S01 E15

19 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Tennis in QLD, host Adon Kronk chats to a Queenslander who played college tennis in the USA where he also went on to coach and in r...

The First Serve - The Junior Journey - S02 E09

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Beti Sekulovski and Michael Logarzo are back for episode nine for 2025, unpacking the junior tennis landscape in Australia. In this episode, feature ...

The First Serve - The State of Play - 13-10-2025

14 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with the latest instalment of 'The State of Play' going inside the landscape of Australian tennis with more of your corresponde...

The First Serve - Full Show - 13-10-2025

14 Oct 2025

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Brett Phillips is back with another big show having touched down in Hong Kong from Shanghai for this weeks Universal Tennis Showdown (UTS). Looking ba...

The First Serve - Play USA S03 E09

12 Oct 2025

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Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 9 for 2025 thanks to Play USA Tennis Pathways, dedicated to the US College space for those aspiring to go down this...

The First Serve - The Grind S03 E09

09 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tennis Tragic Roddy Reynolds and Tennis Pro Alexandra (Ally) Osborne are back for a great episode nine of The Grind for 2025, our dedicated monthly po...

The First Serve - Inaugural Green Ball Nationals - 06-10-2025

07 Oct 2025

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Tennis Australia Competitive Play Co-ordinator Sean Spralja joined The First Serve Live to wrap up the first ever Green Ball 10u Nationals held in Ade...

The First Serve - ITF W35 Darwin Wrap

07 Oct 2025

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bein Sports Commentator Val Febbo, wraps up the past week of the Australian Pro Tour in Darwin featuring the ITF35. Learn more about your ad choices. ...

The First Serve - The State of Play - 06-10-2025

06 Oct 2025

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The State of Play is our look at the Australian tennis landscape on a global stage featured on ' The First Serve Live' each week. This week's segment ...

The First Serve - Full Show - 06-10-2025

06 Oct 2025

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Brett Phillips is back with another big show live from Shanghai for the ATP 1000 Shanghai Masters where Aussie No 1 Alex de Minaur is featuring, speak...

The First Serve - Alex de Minaur Shanghai R2

04 Oct 2025

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After a first round bye Alex de Minaur is through to R3 of the ATP Masters 1000 Shanghai after a 6-4, 6-2 win over Camilo Ugo Carabelli - reflecting o...

The First Serve - The State of Play - 29-09-2025

03 Oct 2025

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The State of Play is our look at the Australian tennis landscape on a global stage featured on ' The First Serve Live' each week. This week's segment ...

The First Serve - Tania Tandora - 29-09-2025

03 Oct 2025

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With the Australian Pro Tour spending the fortnight in Darwin, Tennis NT CEO Tania Tandora joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live Learn more ab...

The First Serve - Alison Lee - 29-09-2025

03 Oct 2025

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Feature guest on 'The First Serve Live' was ATP Executive Vice President - International Region inc Australia, Asia, Middle East and Africa - Alison L...

The First Serve - Full Show - 29-09-2025

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with another big show live from Tokyo for the ATP 500 Japan Open with special guest Alison Lee - Executive Vice President of th...

The First Serve - Beyond the Tramlines S01 E06

28 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Episode 6 of our new podcast in 2025, Beyond the Tramlines, hosted by Josh Heriot, which explores the stories and journeys of people achiev...

The First Serve - The Masters Zone S01 E03

21 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the third episode of the Masters Zone, hosted by Tim Prince which delves into the ITF Masters tour in Australia and around the world. Featu...

The First Serve - Team Europe Laver Cup

19 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Listen in to Team Europe - Yannik Noah (c), Tomas Machac, Flavio Cobolli, Jakub Mensik, Tim Henman (vc), Casper Ruud, Holger Rune, Alexander Zverev an...

The First Serve - Pat Rafter Laver Cup

19 Sep 2025

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Aussie tennis legend Pat Rafter is the new assistant team captain of Team World for this years Laver Cup. He catches up with our Brett Phillips in San...

The First Serve - Joao Fonseca Laver Cup

19 Sep 2025

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18 year old Brazilian Joao Fonseca is the youngest ever to play in the Laver Cup. He caught up with our Brett Phillips in San Francisco. Learn more ab...

The First Serve - Padel Pow Wow S02 E06

18 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Padel Pow Wow is back for episode six of 2025 with Matt Barelle in the host chair (the godfather of Padel in AUS) once again joined by the king of pad...

The First Serve - Full Show - 15-09-2025

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with another big show dissecting Australia's Davis Cup exit and the future of Lleyton Hewitt. All the results from around Austr...

The First Serve - Tennis in QLD: S01 E14

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

On this episode of Tennis in QLD, host Adon Kronk is joined by feature guest, long time coach Bruce Rayner from Bruce Rayner Pro Tennis in Maryborough...

The First Serve - The Junior Journey - S02 E08

10 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Beti Sekulovski and Michael Logarzo are back for episode eight for 2025, unpacking the junior tennis landscape in Australia. In this episode, the the...

The First Serve - Full Show - 08-09-2025

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with another big show from New York wrapping up the 2025 US Open with the insights of Carlos Alcaraz and Aryna Sabalenka. Plent...

The First Serve - Play USA S03 E08

06 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 8 for 2025 thanks to Play USA Tennis Pathways, dedicated to the US College space for those aspiring to go down this...

The First Serve - The Grind S03 E08

04 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tennis Tragic Roddy Reynolds and Tennis Pro Alexandra (Ally) Osborne are back for a great episode eight of The Grind for 2025, our dedicated monthly p...

The First Serve - Tennis Victoria State Grade Grand Finals - 01-09-2025

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean A'Hearn wraps up the Tennis Victoria State Grade Final action from the weekend won by Kooyong on the women's and men's side, with special guests ...

The First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment - 01-09-2025

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 with special guests Eddie Winter - Junior at Pepperdine ...

The First Serve - UTR-PTT Gold Coast Week 2 Wrap - 01-09-2025

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kale Nairn joins 'The First Serve Live' to recap the Week 2 UTR-PTT event on the Gold Coast chatting to winners Scott Jones and Kaylah McPhee Learn mo...

The First Serve - Full Show - 01-09-2025

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Brett Phillips is back with another big show from New York after Week 1 of the US Open with a reliable Aussie presence in Alex de Minaur still in the ...

The First Serve - The Push - S02 E06

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Push, our dedicated wheelchair tennis podcast is back for episode six for 2025 with hosts Tim Connelly - Manager of Hume Tennis and Community Cent...

The First Serve - Alex de Minaur US Open R2

29 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Back to Back straight sets victories for the Aussie Number one Alex de Minaur def Japan's Shintaro Mochizuki 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 to move into Round 3 of US ...

The First Serve - Daria Kasatkina US Open R2

29 Aug 2025

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Daria Kasatkina was down for the count and on a flight out of New York rallying from 1-4 down in the final set to covercome good friend Kamilla Rakhi...

The First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment - 25-08-2025

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 with special guest Lachlan Brain - University of North A...

The First Serve - Tennis Victoria State Grade Semi Finals - 25-08-2025

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sean A'Hearn wraps up Tennis Victoria State Grade Semi Final action from the weekend, chatting to the two mens winners - Fawkner - Chanchai Sookton E...

The First Serve - UTR-PTT Gold Coast Wrap

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Kale Nairn joins 'The First Serve Live' to recap the latest UTR-PTT event on the Gold Coast chatting to winners Naomi McKenzie and Zane Stevens Learn ...

The First Serve - Wayne Ferreira - 25-08-2025

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Former Pro and two time Australian Open semi finalist Wayne Ferreira, as of right now the coach of Alexei Popyrin was a special on 'The First Serve Li...

The First Serve - Dan Faber (ITHOF) CEO - 25-08-2024

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

International Tennis Hall of Fame CEO joined The First Serve Live ahead of the induction of Maria Sharapova and Bob/Mike Bryan. Learn more about your ...

The First Serve - The Masters Zone S01 E02

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the second episode of the Masters Zone, hosted by Tim Prince which delves into the ITF Masters tour in Australia and around the world. Feat...

The First Serve - Priscilla Hon US Open R2

28 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Priscilla Hon is the first Aussie through to Round 3 of the US Open. First time to this stage of a major and taking down top 20 player in Liudmila Sam...