The First Serve

32 year old Aussie Alex Bolt is through to the final round of Wimbledon qualifying after a 7-6(5), 2-6, 6-2 victory over American tenth seed Eliot Spizzirri. Chatting to Brett Phillips

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16 year old Aussie Emerson Jones is one win away from playing in her first Wimbledon main draw after defeating Serbia's Lola Radivojevic 6-4, 6-4 in the 2nd round of qualifying. Chatting to Brett Phillips.

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21 year old Aussie Talia Gibson for the 2nd consecutive year is into the final round of Wimbledon qualies, hoping to go one better after a 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory over Arianne Hartono of the Netherlands. Chatting to Brett Phillips.

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21 year old Sydneysider James McCabe in his first Wimbledon qualifying campaign is into the final round after a straight sets win over Argentine Roman Burruchaga. Chatting to Brett Phillips.

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29 year old Aussie Li Tu is one away from playing in the main draw of Wimbledon for the first time after saving a 2nd set match point and being down 6-9 in the deciding super tie break. He spoke to Brett Phillips post match.

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A big Round 7 of State Grade action was played over the weekend. Sean A'Hearn wraps and chats to Peninsula Fire's Stefan Storch

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Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 featuring Sam Dinneen - going to Pratt Community College in August and Stefan Woolley - Sam's Coach and Director of POWA Tennis.

Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at [email protected]

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The long standing Australian Teams Championships for Australia's junior talent (11's, 13's and 15's) is taking place on the Gold Coast at KDV Sport. Tournament Director Frances Soyer stopped by for a chat after Monday's play had been washed out and what that meant.

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On the back of the news that Hobart's Domain Tennis Centre has been awarded hosting rights for November's Billie Jean King Cup Playoff between Australia, Portugal and Brazil, CEO of Tennis Tasmania Darren Sturgess joined our Rick Fontyn on what it means for his state.

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Brett Phillips is live as Wimbledon Qualifying is getting underway. The Honour Roll of the past week, Tennis Tasmania CEO Darren Sturgess on Hobart chosen to host the BJK Cup Playoffs, News of the week, 16 year old Aussie Tahlia Kokkinis after winning her first pro singles title, the currency markets thanks to Sports fx if your earning money overseas, Frances Soyer, Tournament Director of the Australian Teams Championships on the Gold Coast, Lachlan Puyol from Play USA Tennis Pathways with our weekly college segment and Sean A'Hearn wraps Round 7 of Tennis Victoria State Grade with guest Stefan Storch from Peninsula Fire Tennis Club

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