The First Serve

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The First Serve episodes

May 11 The First Serve - Tim Jolley TA - 11.5.26
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.

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48 min
May 11 The First Serve - Full Show - 11-05-2026
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 Performance team at Tennis Australia in an expanded chat, Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 2 and a whole lot more.

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1 hr 22 min
May 08 The First Serve - The Grind S04 E03
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 this edition, Ally and Tom catch up with a grand slam doubles champion, a career high World No 4 in Women's doubles, who has transitioned more to singles, experiencing the ITF Tour in grinding hard to build her ranking. A great chat with Japan's Ena Shibahara.

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53 min
May 06 The First Serve - The Push - S03 E02
The Push, our dedicated wheelchair tennis podcast is back for episode two for 2026 with hosts Tim Connelly - Tennis Director of Hume Tennis and Community Centre and Home of the Melbourne and Victorian Wheelchair Open and Aussie quad pro Heath Davidson OAM. Also joined by their new regular co host Lucy Shuker, Great Britain's No 1 ranked female player.
This second ep of the year, talks about the latest news around the tour globally, the recent Asian swing where Herath competed, the growth of womens wheelchair tennis and future participation in the sport

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43 min
May 04 The First Serve - TA's big CEO decision - 04.05.26
Brett Phillips opens The First Serve Live regarding the intrigue as to who Tennis Australia will replace Craig Tiley with.

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6 min
May 04 The First Serve - TV State Grade R1 - 04.05.26
A wrap of Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 1, including a chat with Ruby Ward from Beaumaris Lawn Tennis Club.

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9 min
May 04 The First Serve - Candy Reid (Madrid) - 04.05.26
Tennis Commentator Candy Reid wraps up the Madrid Open on 'The First Serve Live'

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17 min
May 04 The First Serve - College Segment - 04.05.26
Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update

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7 min
May 04 The First Serve - Full Show - 04-05-2026
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. Commentator Candy Reid shares her insights. The big decision for Tennis Australia on who will be the next CEO is touched on, Round 1 of Tennis VIC State Grade with special guest Ruby Ward from Beaumaris Lawn TC, the latest Aussies in College news with Lachlan Puyol and lots of other Aussie results and news from the last week.

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1 hr 24 min
April 27 The First Serve - College Segment - 27.04.26
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 McEnroe beamoaning the lack of Americans in college tennis right now.

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10 min

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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…