The First Serve
Episodes
The First Serve - The Grind S03 E01
15 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hosts Roddy Reynolds (Tennis Tragic) and Alex Osborne (Tennis Pro) are back with The Grind for 2025 - our dedicated podcast around the Challenger/ITF ...
The First Serve - Play USA S03 E01
14 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lachlan Puyol is back with our PLAY USA Podcast for 2025 thanks to PLAY USA Tennis Pathways, dedicated to the US College space for those aspiring to g...
The First Serve - Fanny Espinoza (Yonex Chile)- 10-02-2025
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is joined by Fanny Espinoza from Sporting Brands Chile who distribute Yonex in Chile. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...
The First Serve - Chris Broadfoot (AO Prizemoney) - 10-02-2025
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is joined by Sports FX Founder Chris Braoadfoot to chat how Currency affected Australian Open Prizemoney Learn more about your ad choic...
The First Serve - Courtney Walsh (Country Week Legend) - 10.02.2025
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is joined by award winning journalist and Tennis Victoria Country Week newest legend Courtney Walsh for a chat. Learn more about your a...
The First Serve - Farewell Diego Schwartzman - 10.02.2025
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Diego Schwartzman will take his final bow this week at his beloved Argentina Open. Brett Phillips caught up with the fans on site on final day qualify...
The First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 3 - 10.02.2025
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Melbourne's Charlie Brady who is at the...
The First Serve - Kimberly Birrell - 10.02.2025
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aussie No.1 female player Kimberly Birrell joined Brett Phillips after her ITF W75 Brisbane title, which elevated her to a career high 75 in the world...
The First Serve - Argentina Open Welcome - 10.02.2025
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
First Serve Host Brett Phillips and Digital Content Co-ordinator Connor Joyce share their experience of arriving at the ATP 250 Argentina Open in Buen...
The First Serve - Full Show - 10.02.2025
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips takes our live show abroad following the International tour for 2025 - first stop - the ATP 250 Argentina Open. This edition includes a...
The First Serve - 'Love 2020' - 03.02.2025
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips catches up with Director of 'Love 2020' Jacqueline Joseph following its global release on Monday 03-02-2025 Live Show. An entertaining ...
The First Serve PLAY USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 2 - 03.02.2025
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with James Tobin: Head Men and Women's Coach...
The First Serve - Tristan Schoolkate - 03.02.2025
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On the back of winning his second ATP Challenger title in Brisbane over the weekend, coming off an Australian Open where he took a set off the World N...
The First Serve - Junior Journey - 03.02.2025
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is joined in the studio on our Monday Live show (3.2.25) by leading coaches in Melbourne - Michael Logarzo and Beti Sekulovski setting ...
The First Serve - Full Show - 03.02.2025
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with the second show for the year, live on SEN (AUS) and Sport Nation (NZ) each Monday Night. Davis Cup and Tour Wrap, Adam Dic...
The First Serve - Tim Batty - 27.01.25
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Batty, Founder of Brighton Sports joined Brett Phillips inthe studio with some big developing news. Brighton Sports is the one-stop shop for all t...
The First Serve - Matthew Dellavedova - 27.01.25
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Aussie Pro Matthew Dellavedova joined Brett Phillips on the show Monday (27.01.25) ahead of playing the ATP Challenger in Brisbane to reflect on his g...
The First Serve PLAY USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 1 - 27.01.25
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Host Lachlan Puyol begins his weekly college segment on The First Serve for 2025 catching up with Aussie quartet Catherine Aulia, Casey Hoyle, Alex Bu...
The First Serve - Full Show - 27.01.25
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips returns for the 17th year of The First Serve - live each Monday Night on SEN/Sport Nation around AUS/NZ and on the SEN App worldwide (D...
Tennis in QLD: S01 E07
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Host Adon Kronk is back with the final episode of Tennis in QLD for 2024. Joined by co host Jack Mellish reflecting on the recent Tennis QLD Award win...
2024 E43: Davis/BJK Cup, Kim Kachel, Luke Saville, ITHF, College Wrap
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back for the final show of 2024 wrapping up the BJK/Davis Cup for 2024. Tennis Victoria CEO Kim Kachel joined the show as did Aussie...
2024 E41: WTA Finals Wrap, ATP Finals - Robbie Koenig, College, Mailbag
11 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the WTA Finals in Riyadh with Peter Odgers, Kevin Skinner, Alicia Malik and Jill Craybas on t...
2024 E40: Emerson Jones. Lawrence Robertson TA, Peter Odgers, Peter Johnston
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show recapping the ATP Masters 1000 Paris and chats to 16 year old rising Aussie star Emerson Jones, Tennis Au...
2024 E39: 2025 Plans, Tour Wrap, Mailbag, Hall of Fame
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show, announcing plans for the show in 2025. A Full Tour Wrap, Latest News including 2025 Hall of Fame Inducte...
2024 E38: AO Finals Lunch, Tour Wrap, UTS, Kings Slam
21 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show telling you about the inaugural AO Finals Luncheon that you can come along to - www.thefirstserve.com.au/...
2024 E37: Rafa Nadal, Mike Cation, Ava-Monet Sycamore, Jeff Strydom
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show kicking off with the Rafa Nadal farewell. Special guests on the show include ATP Challenger commentator M...
2024 E36: Sean A'Hearn, Ava Beck, Ajla Tomljanovic, EPC Sports, Mark Woodforde
07 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show with: Sean A'Hearn (thefirstserve.com.au) re Jannik Sinner 16 year old Victorian Ava Beck after winning...
Tennis in QLD: S01 E06
04 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 6 of Tennis in QLD, part of The First Serve Podcast Library, hosted by Adon Kronk, going inside the Queensland Tennis Community. In...
2024 E35: Simon Cambers, Peter Johnston, Candy Reid, Jaryd Bunt, Sara Nikolic
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is joined by award winning tennis journalist Courtney Walsh as co host discussing the Jannik Sinner WADA appeal also joined by Simon Ca...
2024 E34: Davis Cup, Olivia Gadecki, Talia Gibson, Omar Jasika + more
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the Davis Cup Group Stage with commentators Peter Odgers, Barry Cowan and Dom Inglot on the g...
2024 E33: US Open, Aleksandar Vukic, TCA Awards, Davis Cup
09 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up US Open 2024 joined by Christian Montegan from www.thefirstserve.com.au in the studio. Specia...
2024 E32: US Open, Jedd Zetzer (Talent Agent), TV State Grade Grand Finals
02 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show mid way through the US Open. Special guest in the studio was Jedd Zetzer - Talent Manager at W Sports and...
2024 E31: US Open Preview, Li Tu, Destanee Aiava, Jacqueline Joseph
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show, a special 3 hour edition ahead of Day 1 of the US Open with Tennis Journalists Candy Reid and Courtney ...
2024 E30: Cincinatti, Courtney Walsh, Scarlett Datolli, Rohan Fisher-TA
19 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show in a big week at 1000 level in Cincinnati. Award winning tennis journalist Courtney Walsh came in the stu...
2024 E29: John Peers, Anderson Parker, Tania Tandora, Jeremy Reeve, Josh Charlton
12 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillps is back with another big show on the back of Alexei Popyrin making his first Masters 1000 final. Special guests included Olympic Gold Me...
2024 E28: Olympics Wrap, Tour Wrap, TV State Grade, J200 Sydney
05 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show, wrapping up the Paris Olympic Tennis Event, celebrating Aussie Gold joined by leading tennis broadcaster...
Tennis in QLD: S01 E05
02 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 5 of Tennis in QLD, part of The First Serve Podcast Library, hosted by Adon Kronk, going inside the Queensland Tennis Community. In...
2024 E27: Nadal-Djokovic, Peter Odgers, John Paci, College
29 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show ahead of Edition 60 of Djokovic-Nadal at the Paris Olympics, joined by leading tennis commentator Peter O...
2024 E26: Tour Wrap, Candy Reid, Leander Paes, Tahlia Kokkinis
22 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the latest action on court across the tours, catching up with Tennis Commentator Candy Reid w...
2024 E25: Wimbledon Wrap-Up, Alcaraz, Djokovic, Krejcikova
15 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with Episode 25 of the year, wrapping up a big two weeks at Wimbledon. We assess the state of Australian men's tennis following...
2024 E24: Wimbledon, Courtney Walsh, Marc McGowan, Peter Odgers, Alicia Dale
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with Episode 24 of the year with the focus on Wimbledon with Award winning tennis journalist Courtney Walsh (foxsports.com.au),...
2024 E23: Wimbledon, Brydan Klein, Raphael Savelli, TV State Grade
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show on Day 1 of Wimbledon with award winning Australian tennis journalist Courtney Walsh and BBC Tennis comme...
2024 E22: Tour Wrap - Lou Pleming, Courtney Walsh, TV State Grade, Kiranpal Pannu
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show as Wimbledon Qualifying gets underway as went live to Aussie Tennis commentator Lou Pleming on Day 1 at R...
2024 E21: Tour Wrap - Alex de Minaur, Wimbledon, Roger Federer, TV State Grade
17 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big edition of the show wrapping up the week on tour headlined by the title win of Number 1 Aussie and new World N...
2024 E20: Roland Garros, Courtney Walsh, Scott Webster, Jake Delaney
10 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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2024 E19: Roland Garros, Greg Jones, Maurice Gleeson OAM
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back in the host chair with week 2 of Roland Garros underway joined in the studio by firstserve.com.au writers Christian Montegan an...
Tennis in QLD: S01 E04
31 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 4 of Tennis in QLD, part of The First Serve Podcast Library, hosted by Adon Kronk going inside the Queensland Tennis Community. In ...
2024 E18: Roland Garros, TV State Grade, Pickelball, Cooper Kose, Taj Hibbert
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show with Roland Garros underway. We have tennis reporter Courtney Walsh in Paris, followed by a tour wrap of ...
2024 E17: Rome, Adam Walton, Ashton McLeod, TV State Grade, Tim Brown
20 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show recapping Rome and feature chats with Australia's newest member of the top 100 Adam Walton, 16 year old A...
2024 E16: Rome, Hayden Jones, Tennis in TAS, Seniors, College, Tom Downs
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show in the middle of the ATP/WTA Rome 1000 leading into Roland Garros. Special guests for this edition includ...
2024 E15: Tour Wrap, Mailbag, TV State Grade, Jin Woodman
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the Madrid Open and the rest of the tour results including our Aussie trophy winners. The Mai...
2024 E14: 'Rafa' Madrid Open, TV State Grade, College, Tennis Disruption
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show, with all the news around the ATP/WTA 1000 Madrid Open and the story of the week around Rafael Nadal. A r...
2024 E13: Junior Nationals, Tour Wrap, TV State Grade, Padel
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show chatting to the Australian 12U/14U Claycourt National Champions, a tour recap including Casper Ruud winni...
Tennis in QLD: S01 E03
17 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 3 of Tennis in QLD, part of The First Serve Podcast Library, hosted by Adon Kronk going inside the Queensland Tennis Community. In ...
2024 E12: Tour Wrap, Stephen Farrow, Finn Broadbent, Paul Vassalo
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the latest week on tour highlighted by the Monte Carlo Masters. Special guests on the show in...
2024 E11: Tour Wrap, Nick Lester, Nicole Pratt
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the latest week on tour, saluting the winners and dissecting the Aussies. Esteemed tennis com...
2024 E10: Miami Open & Tour Wrap, Paul Hanley, College
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the Miami Open with insights from Jannik Sinner, Grigor Dimitrov and Danielle Collins. Former...
2024 E09: Miami Open, Future of Tennis, Doubles & College
25 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back in the studio after three weeks in the Californian desert with the latest on the Miami Open, the latest of our Aussies on Tour,...
2024 E08: Indian Wells, Storm Hunter, Jagger Leach, Maya Joint
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show for the third and final week from Indian Wells recapping another edition of the BNP Paribas Open. Special...
2024 E07: Inside Indian Wells, Rich Neher, Tom Fancutt, Jacob Bradshaw
11 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show live from Indian Wells for the BNP Paribas Open. Special guests include Aussie players Alex de Minaur, Ch...
2024 E06: Paul Kilderry, Taylah Preston/Brad Dyer, Theoneste Karenzi, College
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show live from Indian Wells on the back of Alex de Minaur's win in Acapulco, catching up with Head of Professi...
2024 E05: Jordan/Steve Thompson, Simon Alame, Candy Reid, Susie Grumley
26 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show, chatting to the man of the week Jordan Thompson after winning his first ATP Tour title. His father Steve...
2024 E04: AO Finals Question, Tour Wrap, TV Country Week
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the latest on tour, the Australian Open contemplating switching the womens and mens finals ni...
2024 E03: Tour Wrap, Peter Johnston, TV Country Week, UTS, College
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show with the latest honour roll of winners from the past week across the tours. In studio, Peter Johnston lon...
2024 E02: Tour Wrap, Omar Jasika, Renee Alame, Jeremy Reeve, College
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the latest week on tour with special guests Omar Jasika (ATP Challenger Burnie Champion), Ren...
2024 E01: Australian Open Recap
29 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with the first episode of The First Serve for 2024, our 16th year of presenting the only weekly dedicated tennis program on Aus...
Tennis in QLD: S01 E02
02 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 2 of Tennis in QLD, part of The First Serve Podcast Library, hosted by Adon Kronk going inside the Queensland Tennis Community. In ...
The SA Scene: S02 E10
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Bevan Jones is back with the final episode of The SA Scene for 2023, going inside the South Australian Tennis Community each month, in this episo...
Tassie Talk: S01 E04
29 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Rick Fontyn brings you the 4th episode of Tassie Talk, going inside the Tasmanian Tennis Community catching up with Steven Dance who has recently...
2023 E41: Davis Cup, Matthew Romios, Nadal Academy, College
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips presents the final show for 2023, a big 3 hour edition wrapping up the Davis Cup as Australia finish runner up to Italy in the final. J...
Padel Pow Wow S01 E10
24 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 10 of our Padel Pow Wow Podcast going inside the world of Padel in Australia and globally, the final episode for 2023. In this epis...
The Grind - S02 E10: Season Finale
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Co-Hosts Roddy Reynolds and Pro Player Alex Osborne are back with the final edition of The Grind for 2023, reflecting on Alex's year on the road, the ...
2023 E40: Djokovic, TV Premier League, College, Wheelchair, Kylie Moulds
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with an abbrieviated edition of the show due to the AFL Draft taking place on SEN recapping the Novak Djokovic ATP World Tour F...
The Push: S01 E06: Guest Daniel O'Neill
19 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 6 of 'The Push', going inside the world of wheelchair tennis with hosts Tim Connolly from Hume Tennis and Commnunity Centre (Melbou...
Aussies Only: S03 E10 Kylie Moulds
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Host Darren Parkin is back with our final episode of Aussies Only for 2023 catching up with Kylie Moulds, former professional player, turned coach who...
2023 E39: Tour Wrap, Daniel O'Neil, Kerryn Pratt, Premier League, College
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Brett Phillips is back with another big show with the latest on the ATP Finals, a wrap of the BJK Cup Finals and all the other on court action across ...
Match of My Career - S01 E10 | Jessica Moore
12 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Match of My Career Episode 10 as host Todd Scoullar sits down with former Australian Pro Jessica Moore, who recalls her 2nd round match at ...
Crunching the Numbers - S03 E10
08 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 10 for 2023 with co hosts Stephen Huss and Chris Tontz. Special guest for his final edition for 2023 is American tennis professiona...