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Tassie Talk: S01 E03 Oct 31, 2023

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Host Rick Fontyn brings you the 3rd episode of Tassie Talk, going inside the Tasmanian Tennis Community, catching up with Shaun Summers recent Silver Medallist in the mixed doubles at the Australian Masters Championships and Club Captain of Burnie Tennis Club. Also on this edition a great story of a Tassie family who packed their bags, packed up their house and moved to Europe to give two aspiring tennis players a most remarkale experience as Mum Antonia Case reflects alongside 15 year old daughter Zola Case-Boag and 13 year old Escher Case-Boag.

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Padel Pow Wow S01 E09 Oct 31, 2023

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Welcome to Episode 9 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 discuss how their Bali tournament trip rounded out, a wrap of the Albury Senior event, a top 10 rankings update, an inside look at the New Zealand Padel set up and looking ahead to the final open event on the Australian Padel Tour taking place in Perth in the first weekend in November.

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2023 E37: Tour Wrap, Lawrence Robertson, Cole Smith, Matthew Burton Oct 30, 2023

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Brett Phillips is back with another big show recapping the latest action on the ATP/WTA Tour, Challenger and ITF Tours. Special guest in studio was Lawrence Robertson, Director of Pathways and Tennis Services at Tennis Australia to talk through the domestic tennis scene in Australia. Cole Smith, Coach of Max Purcell also joined the show ahead of his opening round match at the ATP Masters 1000 in Paris, and our weekly college segment with Lachlan Puyol features WA's Matthew Burton.

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Tennis in QLD: S01 E01 Oct 29, 2023

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Welcome to the launch of Tennis in QLD, part of The First Serve Podcast Library, hosted by Adon Kronk, going inside the Queensland Tennis Community. For the opening episode, Adon sits down with one of Queensland's favourite sons John Millman for a special one on one, chatting about his story through the junior ranks to becoming a professional tennis player from Brisbane. Adon discusses with John his keys to success and the influential people and moments in his life.

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The SA Scene: S02 E09 Oct 26, 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, in this episode catching up with long time coach Francy Kyriacou to hear about the exciting award she has been nominated for and reflections on playing in the Masters Games and Tom Collins who works at Tennis SA in Operations and going inside his on court exploits.

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The Grind - S02 E09: Guest Destanee Aiava Oct 25, 2023

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Co-Hosts Roddy Reynolds and Pro Player Alex Osborne are back with the October edition of The Grind going inside the Challenger and ITF Tours. On the Menu - Tennis Balls, Taylor Townsend and feature guest is Aussie Destanee Aiava who shares the current state of play of her career.

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2023 E36: Tour Wrap, United Cup, Elijah Dikkenberg, Garry Cahill, College Oct 23, 2023

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Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the latest on court action of the past week highlighted by the Japan Open and American star Ben Shelton winning his first ATP Title and Aussie pair Max Purcell and Rinky Hijikata saluting in the doubles. Tournament Director of the United Cup Stephen Farrow joined the show on the back of the Groups and Venues being named, young Aussie Elijah Dikkenberg took us inside his first ITF junior singles title win in Fiji. Irish Tennis coach Garry Cahill talked us through a PHD associated with decisions parents make in performance tennis that he completed. Competitions Co-ordinator at Tennis Victoria Sean Spralja previewed Premier League season and Lachlan Puyol was back with our weekly college segment with special guest James Newtown.

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Aussies Only: S03 E09 Peter Johnston Oct 20, 2023

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Host Darren Parkin is back with another big episode of Aussies Only, catching up with former Australia pro turned long tennis administrator Peter Johnston. From his playing days to working for Tennis Australia, the WTA and these days running his own business Peter Johnston Sports as a Tournament Director for a number of tournaments around the globe including the Kooyong Classic as part of the Australian summer, Peter gives us some great insights into his life in tennis.

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Match of My Career - S01 E09 | Beti Sekulovski Oct 18, 2023

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Welcome to Match of My Career Episode 9 as host Todd Scoullar sits down with former Australian pro Beti Sekulovski, who takes up back to her 2nd round 2004 match up with fellow Aussie Evie Dominikovic at the Aussie Pro Tour Bendigo 25K.

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2023 E35: Nick Lester, AATC, Peter Johnston, Dale Roberts, College Oct 16, 2023

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Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the Pro Tours, chatting to leading tennis commentator Nick Lester at the Shanghai Masters, Australasian Academy of Tennis Coaches CEO Lynton Joseph was in studio, Tournament Director Peter Johnston joined re the cancellation of the Tel Aviv Open, First Serve writer Dale Roberts jumped on regarding his feature on rising ausie Philip Sekulic and our weekly college segment with Lachlan Puyol speaks to Casey Hoole.

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