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The First Serve episodes

July 22 The First Serve - The Junior Journey - S03 E06
Episode 6 of Season 3 of 'The Junior Journey' is here talking all things junior tennis for players, coaches, parents and tennis fans.
Your Co Hosts Michael Logarzo and Beti Sekulovski are joined by Donato Campagnoli, one of the leading educators behind Italy's internationally acclaimed player development system. A consultant to the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation (FITP) for more than 20 years, he is an internationally respected coach educator and speaker helping share the philosophy behind Sistema Italia and Italy's rise to the forefront of world tennis.
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1 hr 2 min
July 21 The First Serve - Tennis Victoria State Grade R9 - 20.07.26
It was another big weekend of Tennis Victoria State Grade action, return after a couple of weeks off. Special guest on The First Serve Live was Ken Cavrak from second placed Regent Royals to talk through their season thus far and to also share his tennis journey

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11 min
July 20 The First Serve - Full Show - 20-07-2026
Brett Phillips is back with another big show with the ATP/WTA Honour Roll of the week. Saluting Bernard Tomic, winning his most significant tournament in eight years, our Head Extreme Giveaway winner is announced, special guest in our Tennis Victoria State Grade Wrap is Ken Cavrak from the second placed Regent Royals, the National Tennis Academy in Brisbane is discussed, plus highlighting an article by Javier Palenque - 'The World Cup Final -and the lessons American Tennis Refuses to Learn' plus lots more.

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1 hr 24 min
July 16 The First Serve - Tennis in QLD: S03 EP05
In this fifth episode of the year host Adon Kronk from KT Academy on the Sunshine Coast, has the latest news from across the state with Jimmy Rapkins from Tennis QLD, chats one on one with Central Queensland's own Jake Alchin, coaching at Sheldon College in Brisbane and chats to author and KT Academy coach Shane Gordon of a new book 'Think like a young Champion'

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44 min
July 14 The First Serve - Play USA S04 E06
Lachlan Puyol is back with S4, E6 of Play USA thanks to Play USA Tennis Pathways. Lachlan catches up with Ryan Mounce, Head Men's and Women's Coach at North West Community College in North West Missisippi.

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25 min
July 13 The First Serve - Full Show - 13-07-2026
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up Wimbledon 2026, plus all the tennis news going around.

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1 hr 24 min
July 11 The First Serve - Padel Pow Wow S03 E05
This fifth 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 all the activity going on within the Australian Calendar, more new clubs opening up, the focus on juniors for the future with Australia set to field teams in the Junior World Championships and plenty of results updated.

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34 min
July 09 The First Serve - The Grind S04 E05
Our dedicated podcast around the Challenger/ITF Tour is back for a big Episode Five of 2026, hosted by fellow pros Alex Osborne and Tom Fancutt.
In this edition, Ally and Tom catch up for a half way wrap of their respective years on tour and their big rankings spike with the fascinating tales that go with travelling and playing on the ITF/Challenger Tours, plus singing the praises of other Aussies grinding away, and their take on the upcoming ITF events in Brisbane to give Aussies a wildcard into AO qualifying and on the ATP's plan to shrink doubles draws and prizemoney from 2028.

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48 min
July 07 The First Serve - Mark Woodforde - 06.07.26
Former Australian tennis great Mark Woodforde joined The First Serve Live to share his views on the ATP's proposal to shrink the doubles draws and prizemoney at their tournaments from 2028.

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20 min
July 06 The First Serve - Full Show - 06-07-2026
Brett Phillips is back with another big show in the middle of Wimbledon with leading tennis commentator Nick Lester giving his take on the Championships so far. Australian tennis great Mark Woodforde joins to get his view on the ATP's plans to diminish doubles as part of its 2028 Calendar and beyond. Plenty of other tennis news covered home and abroad.

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1 hr 24 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…