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2024 E05: Jordan/Steve Thompson, Simon Alame, Candy Reid, Susie Grumley Feb 26, 2024

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Brett Phillips is back with another big show, chatting to the man of the week Jordan Thompson after winning his first ATP Tour title. His father Steve also jumps on for a chat. A wrap of all the other key on court tour news, plus a parents perspective with Simon Alame, father of 14 year old prospect Renee. Susie Grumley, manager of the Traralgon Tennis Association who are hosting two big weeks of ITF Pro Tennis has a chat. Tennis Commentator Candy Reid from Acapulco and Andy Roddick and Kim Clijsters weigh into the Simona Halep saga.

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2024 E04: AO Finals Question, Tour Wrap, TV Country Week Feb 19, 2024

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Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the latest on tour, the Australian Open contemplating switching the womens and mens finals nights, a wrap of Tennis Victoria Country Week and all the other latest tennis news around.

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2024 E03: Tour Wrap, Peter Johnston, TV Country Week, UTS, College Feb 12, 2024

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Brett Phillips is back with another big show with the latest honour roll of winners from the past week across the tours. In studio, Peter Johnston long time tennis administrator and a current tournament director talked global affairs - Saudi Arabia, Premium Tour concept, China, Davis Cup, ATP/WTA Media Coverage in Australia and about the way the game looks on court going forward. Tamatha Harding Interim CEO of Tennis Victoria gave us a Country Week Update, the latest on the Simona Halep situation, Universal Tennis Showdown and Melbourne's Alex Bulte lighting it up in college tennis.

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2024 E02: Tour Wrap, Omar Jasika, Renee Alame, Jeremy Reeve, College Feb 05, 2024

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Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the latest week on tour with special guests Omar Jasika (ATP Challenger Burnie Champion), Renee Alame (ITF J100 Brisbane Champion) Jeremy Reeve (Australian Open Stringer) and Lachlan Puyol (Play USA Podcast Host)

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2024 E01: Australian Open Recap Jan 29, 2024

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Brett Phillips is back with the first episode of The First Serve for 2024, our 16th year of presenting the only weekly dedicated tennis program on Australian commercial radio on the back of another Australian Open.

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Tennis in QLD: S01 E02 Dec 02, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 2 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 gives a Tournament update, focusing on Rockhampton, catches up with Tennis QLD CEO Kim Kachel and sits down with two life members of the Mooloolaba Tennis Club Maria and Jenny.

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The SA Scene: S02 E10 Nov 30, 2023

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Host Bevan Jones is back with the final episode of The SA Scene for 2023, going inside the South Australian Tennis Community each month, in this episode catching up with coaches Dale Nixon and Sam Clayson who discuss their journey in tennis and coaching.

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Tassie Talk: S01 E04 Nov 29, 2023

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Host Rick Fontyn brings you the 4th episode of Tassie Talk, going inside the Tasmanian Tennis Community catching up with Steven Dance who has recently returned home after claiming his 2nd consecutive ITF Masters World Team Championship crown and long time Hobart International volunteer Ian Morgan.

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2023 E41: Davis Cup, Matthew Romios, Nadal Academy, College Nov 27, 2023

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Brett Phillips presents the final show for 2023, a big 3 hour edition wrapping up the Davis Cup as Australia finish runner up to Italy in the final. Joining Brett In the studio was Matthew Romios, the 24 year old Melburnian coming off his best year on the doubles circuit, Kooyong Classic Tournament Director Peter Johnstone jumped on to update us on January's tournament, John Paci from POWA tennis filled us in on the Rafael Nadal Academy Clinic visits to Australia, our weekly college segment with Lachlan Puyol featured popular tennis commentator Rob Koenig and we finished the show going inside our podcast library featuring 'The Grind' discussing wildcards ahead of the Aussie summer, 'Padel Pow Wow' looking at the 2024 calendar 'Tennis in QLD' featuring new Tennis QLD CEO Kim Kachel.

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Padel Pow Wow S01 E10 Nov 24, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 10 of our Padel Pow Wow Podcast going inside the world of Padel in Australia and globally, the final episode for 2023.

In this episode Hosts Matt Levey and Matt Barelle wrap up the year and preview what lies ahead in 2024 here in Australia and around the world.

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