The First Serve

About The First Serve

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.

Publisher

SEN

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

30 Mar 2020

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1,007 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   The First Serve - Full Show - 12-10-2026

   Brett Phillips was back with another big show with the Asian Swing of the tour in "full swing" . Special guest in the studio - long time tennis administrator Peter Johnston with an extended chat about the Asian component of the tour, Andrew Abdo taking on both the CEO of Tennis Australia and Tournament Director role at the Australian Open, and the future of Australian tennis. Also Australia's No.1 female each tennis player Ella Lanigan was a special guest, plus all the other tennis news of the week and your feedback on talkback, text and via email into the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2. 

   8 Oct 2026

   The First Serve - The Grind S04 E08

   Our dedicated podcast around the Challenger/ITF Tour is back for a big Episode Eight of 2026, hosted by fellow pros Alex Osborne and Tom Fancutt. In this edition, Ally and Tom look back on their year on tour thus far, sharing their travel stories, on court experiences, future goals, and take a look at the Aussies on tour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. 

   5 Oct 2026

   The First Serve - Future of AUS Tennis - 05.10.26

   Each week the future of Australian tennis is up for discussion on 'The First Serve Live'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who has been a guest on The First Serve

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Jedd Zetzer
• Paul McNamee
• Craig O'Shannessy
• Candy Reid
• Sean A'Hearn

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

1,084,693

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

16 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 86 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

84

Social presence

90

YouTube

86

Engagement

90

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