The First Serve

Brett Phillips is back with another big show recapping Roland Garros 2026 plus we hear from Serena Williams ahead of her comeback. Tennis Coaches Australia President Wes Horskins ahead of the new TA CEO Andrew Abdo starting and what he would like to see. 21 year old Aussie pro Eddie Winter currently at college at Pepperdine joins the show, plus a PTT-UTR Gold Coast wrap with mens winner Jeremy Bea...

This fourth 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, discusses the Padel Royale Tournament at the Padel Lounge, the Padel Point tournament, La Palma Masters, Perth Open, World Masters, Open and Junior Padel events and who has the best Padel shots in Australia. Learn more about your ad choice...

Our dedicated podcast around the Challenger/ITF Tour is back for a big Episode four of 2026, hosted by fellow pros Alex Osborne and Tom Fancutt. In this edition, Ally and Tom catch up with American Catherine Harrison and her journey through the college system onto the ITF/WTA Tours with many a fascinating tale to tell. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another big weekend of Tennis Victoria State Grade, as Aaron Leeder Chard from Royal South Yarra LTC joins The First Serve Live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kale Nairn from UTR Sports with special guest - Gold Coast Week 1 winner Omar Jasika joins The First Serve Live Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prominent tennis analytics expert Nick Scott , CEO of 135 Tennis Intelligence (135ti.com) joined Brett Phillips in the studio on The First Serve Live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Phillips is back with another big show as the page turns into week 2 of Roland Garros, plus the unveiling of Andrew Abdo as the new Tennis Australia CEO, Tennis Analyst Nick Scott from 135 Tennis Intelligence, PTT UTR Gold Coast Wrap with mens winner Omar Jasika and Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 5 with Aaron Leeder Chard from Royal South Yarra LTC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Welcome to the third 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 covers his trip to the MT 1000 in Japan, also catching up with Tournament Director Ilynn Hupano, the latest from the most recent Masters events held in Australia and special guest is Aussie James O'Brien in the 35's category...

Episode 4 of Season 3 of 'The Junior Journey' is here talking all things junior tennis for players, coaches, parents and tennis fans. Co Host Michael Logarzo is running solo for this one. Special guest is Justin Mackenzie, the father of 18 year old World Number 4 junior Jamie Mackenzie of Germany (originally from New Zealand) who has just won the J500 in Milan ahead of the Roland Garros Juniors. A...

Tennis Australia Club Professional Coach John Paci from POWA Tennis joins Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live re creating a space for older players post studies/into the workforce to still take tennis seriously whilst managing their priorities Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jenna Carbis from Heatherdale Tennis Club joined Brett Phillips on The First Serve Live on the back of Heatherdale's win over the weekend in Round 4 of Tennis Victoria State Grade. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  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 whils...

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...

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 Commu...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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 on one with Kate Casewell from the Home Hill TennisAssociation, who is the event organiser of the 45th annual Home Hill Sugar Bowl, an iconic event on the Queensland tennis calendar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 vibes Ryan Bougie. This third edition of 2026 has all the latest news from Australia to Abroad and the continued growth of clubs opening downunder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 and Community Centre in Melbourne chatting to winners Kayla McPhee and Jeremy Beale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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