The First Serve
788 episodes Last Updated: Jul 14, 25
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 right here, supported by themed podcasts, a strong online/social media presence and print content via our website - Check out our home at www.thefirstserve.com.au. Heading up The First Serve coverage is leading tennis commentator Brett Phillips. Brett is host of our dedicated two-hour weekly radio show and leading commentator at all the Grand Slams & on the ground at the key tennis tournaments through the year, along with the First Serve team providing tennis content via radio, podcasts, online and in print.
Episodes
Connor Joyce and Brett Phillips talk through the final day at Wimbledon.
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Connor Joyce and Brett Phillips talk through the historic women's singles final and touch on the ending of Rinky Hijikata and David Pel's doubles run.
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Connor Joyce and Brett Phillips talk through the two mens semifinals, as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner reached the final.
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Connor Joyce and Brett Phillips talk through all the day 11 action. Hijikata and Pel do it again from match points down. Anisimova and Sabalenka's incredible heavyweight battle. Swiatek's semifinal clinic. The Aussie juniors, and junior-juniors in the 14&U action.
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Connor Joyce and Brett Phillips discuss all the day 10 singles action, plus the Aussie junior results, and predict the 2025 Wimbledon finalists.
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Jul 09, 2025
The First Serve - The Grind S03 E06
Tennis Tragic Roddy Reynolds and Tennis Pro Alexandra (Ally) Osborne are back for episode six of The Grind for 2025, our dedicated monthly podcast focusing on the Challenger/ITF tours.. In this episode, Ally talks Newport and the change from a long standing ATP 250 to a ATP Challenger / WTA 125 event, the latest report out on online abuse, special guest is American pro Hayley Giavara sharing her journey as well as the Player and Tournament of the month.
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Connor Joyce and Brett Phillips are joined by W Sports and Media Player Agent Jedd Zetzer to talk through the Aussies on tour and more.
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Jul 08, 2025
The First Serve - Paul McNamee - 07-07-2025
Two time Wimbledon champion and former Australian Open CEO Paul McNamee sits down with Brett Phillips at SW19 on 'The First Serve Live' to discuss the bigger picture of tennis going forward.
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Jul 08, 2025
The First Serve - Live Wimbledon Daily Wrap: Day 8, Djokovic downs Demon, Sinner escapes but for long?
Brett Phillips and Connor Joyce wrap up all the Day 8 action at Wimbledon.
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Jul 07, 2025
The First Serve - Full Show - 07-07-2025
Brett Phillips is back with another big show live from Wimbledon ahead of the Alex de Minaur-Novak Djokovic match, chatting to leading tennis analyst Craig O'Shannessy who breaks down the match, leading tennis commentator Candy Reid analysis the Womens 4th round Monday matches, a feature chat with two time Wimbledon champion and former Australian Open CEO Paul McNamee on the bigger picture of tennis, Sean A'Hearn with a wrap of Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 9, Lachlan Puyol with our weekly college segment with guests Oliver Good - Head Men’s Coach at Idaho State University on the rise of Patrik Trhav (USA)- Jack McCarthy - Transferring to The University of Southern California after graduating from Cornell University plus the other tennis news and results of the week.
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