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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 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.
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2024 E19: Roland Garros, Greg Jones, Maurice Gleeson OAM
Brett Phillips is back in the host chair with week 2 of Roland Garros underway joined in the studio by firstserve.com.au writers Christian Montegan and Todd Scoullar to take a look at the action from the French Open and we joined tennis journalist courtney Walsh on the ground in Paris. We wrap the latest from Tennis Victoria State Grade with special guest Greg Jones from Kooyong Lawn. Also joining the show Maurice Gleeson OAM, President Blind Sports and Recreation Victoria celebrating 15 years of Blind Tennis in Australia.
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Tennis in QLD: S01 E04
Welcome to Episode 4 of Tennis in QLD, part of The First Serve Podcast Library, hosted by Adon Kronk going inside the Queensland Tennis Community. In this episode Adon chats through the recent resignation of Tennis QLD CEO Kim Kachel and catches up with special guests Jack Mellish, tennis development manager for the Sunshine Coast and Aussie pro and Queenslander Dane Sweeny about his journey.
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2024 E18: Roland Garros, TV State Grade, Pickelball, Cooper Kose, Taj Hibbert
Brett Phillips is back with another big show with Roland Garros underway. We have tennis reporter Courtney Walsh in Paris, followed by a tour wrap of the last week, Royal South Yarra's Aaron Leeder Chard is our guest wrapping up Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 5 action. CEO of the National Pickelball League in Australia Ron Shell and No 1 Player in the country Tom Evans came in the studio, we spoke to 14 year old Cooper Kose after winning his first ITF Junior Singles title and our college segment with Lachlan Puyol chats to Taj Hibbert.
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2024 E17: Rome, Adam Walton, Ashton McLeod, TV State Grade, Tim Brown
Brett Phillips is back with another big show recapping Rome and feature chats with Australia's newest member of the top 100 Adam Walton, 16 year old Ashton McLeod from NSW after winning his first ITF Junior Singles title, Miranda Poile from Grace Park Hawthorn following TV State Ground Round 4. No 1 Padel Player in AUS Tim Brown and Godfather of Padel Matt Barelle wrap up the latest Australian Padel event on the Gold Coast and Lachlan Puyol with a Aussies in College Update
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2024 E16: Rome, Hayden Jones, Tennis in TAS, Seniors, College, Tom Downs
Brett Phillips is back with another big show in the middle of the ATP/WTA Rome 1000 leading into Roland Garros. Special guests for this edition include Australia's No 1 Male Junior Hayden Jones, Tennis Tasmania CEO Darren Sturgess, Tennis Seniors Australia President Mike Evans, Lachlan Puyol with our Aussie college wrap chatting to Catherine Aulia and James Newton and Aussie tennis coach in the USA Tom Downs, plus a Tennis VIC State Grade Wrap.
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2024 E15: Tour Wrap, Mailbag, TV State Grade, Jin Woodman
Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the Madrid Open and the rest of the tour results including our Aussie trophy winners. The Mailbag had some interesting correspondence in it, Round 2 wrap from TV State Grade with special guests Chanchai Sookton-Eng (Fawkner) and Aidan Vaughan (Diggers Rest), 15 year old Wheelchair young gun Jin Woodman joined us from Turkey and how you can help support some young aspiring tennis players heading to the John Newcombe Tennis Academy.
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