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2023 E23: Wimbledon, State Grade, ITF J60, College, Crunching The Numbers Jul 10, 2023

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Brett Phillips is back with another show as Wimbledon turns the page into the 2nd week. Reporters Courtney Walsh and Josh Heriot join from the grounds of SW`19. Aside from all the action of the third major, our usual Tennis Victoria State Grade segment with special guest Kate Smith from Harkaway TC, Ryan Kebblewhite Lead Junior Performance Tennis Coach at KDV Sport wrapped up the ITF J60, Lachlan Puyol back with our college segment with special guest Stephen Huss and Stephen and Chris Tontz bring you a special Wimbledon edition of our dedicated podcast Crunching the Numbers.

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Crunching the Numbers - S03 E06 Jul 10, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 6 for 2023 with co hosts Stephen Huss and Chris Tontz, who catch up wrapping the first week of Wimbledon pulling apart the key numbers and trends on the grass, an Aussie singles assessment also is given and the pair share their tips of who they think will win.

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The Junior Journey - S01 E01 Jul 08, 2023

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Welcome to the first episode of The Junior Journey, The First Serve's dedicated podcast in the junior tennis space for tennis fans, players, coaches and parents. Hosted by coaches Beti Sekulovski and Michael Logarzo, this monthly podcast will unpack the junior tennis landscape in Australia. In this opening episode Beti and Michael set the scene of what is the definition of junior tennis and how things look currently in Australia.

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Play USA - S02 E06 | Teodora Jovic Jul 06, 2023

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Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 6 of Season 2 of Play USA, thanks to Education USA Australia, going inside the journey of many Aussies going down the College Tennis Pathway. In this episode Lachlan catches up with Teodora Jovic who is going into her final year at Georgia Gwinnett

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2023 E22: John Millman, Jeremy Reeve, Rick Macci, Connor Thomson Jul 03, 2023

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Brett Phillips is back with another big edition of the show on Day 1 of Wimbledon. Injured Aussie John Millman who has played seven main draws at SW19 previews the fortnight, reporters Courtney Walsh and Josh Heriot are on the ground. Making his Wimbledon debut, Aussie stringer Jeremy Reeve from Melbourne joins the show and legendary US Coach Rick Macci shares his thoughts on Novak Djokovic and AI Technology. Away from Wimbledon 15 year old Kimiko Cooper from NSW is a special guest after her success at the Australian Teams Championships.

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The SA Scene: S02 E05 Jun 30, 2023

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Host Bevan Jones is back with another episode of The SA Scene, going inside the South Australian tennis community each month, for this edition catching up with promising junior Tom Nettle and his father/coach Shane, former pro player now coach Brod Dyke and from his riverland roots to the ATP Tour - Luke Saville.

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Padel Pow Wow S01 E05 Jun 28, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 5 of our Padel Pow Wow Podcast going inside the world of Padel in Australia and globally.

In this episode Hosts Matt Levey and Matt Barelle bring you the latest from the international scene, also here in Australia with feature guest - Tim Brown, Australia's Number 1 ranked Padel player.

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2023 E21: Tour Wrap, Wimbledon Qualifying, Latest News Jun 26, 2023

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Brett Phillips is back with another big show with the latest Tour Wrap, checking in on Day 1 Wimbledon qualifying with Courtney Walsh, Ric Curnow - Founder of the Tennis Neutral App, the latest Tennis Vic State Grade update with guest Will Ma from North Ringwood TC, Frankie Soyer - Tournament Director of the Australian Team Championships on the Gold Coast, Brigette McGuire - President of the Womens Tennis Foundation and our weekly College segment with Lachlan Puyol with guests Adam Walton and Steve Baldas

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The Grind - S02 E05: Guest Calum Puttergill Jun 23, 2023

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Co Hosts Roddy Reynolds and Ally Osborne are back with another big episode of The Grind going inside the Challenger and ITF Tours with special guest, 29 year old Aussie pro Calum Puttergill who provides a great insight into life on tour and how he approaches the weekly grind.

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The Push: S01 E02 - Guest Robert Shaw Jun 21, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 2 of 'The Push', going inside the world of wheelchair tennis with hosts Tim Connolly from Hume Tennis and Commnunity Centre (Melbourne's Wheelchair Hub) and current World Number 5 in the world in the Quad wheelchair rankings Heath Davidson OAM.

In this episode Heath is on location at the French Riveria Open, along with special guest Canada's World Number 7 and Heaths doubles partner Robert Shaw who tells his own inspiring story ahead of their semi final, where they went on to be a finalist. They also reflect on Roland Garros and look ahead to Wimbledon.

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