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Padel Pow Wow is back for season three with Matt Barelle in the host chair (the godfather of Padel in AUS) once again joined by the king of padel vibes Ryan Bougie. This third edition of 2026 has all the latest news from Australia to Abroad and the continued growth of clubs opening downunder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kale Nairn from UTR Sports provides The First Serve Live with a wrap of the latest week on the UTR Pro Circuit in Australia, which was at Hume Tennis and Community Centre in Melbourne chatting to winners Kayla McPhee and Jeremy Beale. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A wrap of Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 2, including a chat with Will Ma from North Ringwood Tennis Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Jolley - Head of the Performance at Tennis Australia in an expanded chat on The First Serve Live about the pro-pathway space in Australian tennis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Phillips is back with another big edition of The First Serve in the middle of the Italian Open, plus feature guest - Tim Jolley, Head of the Performance team at Tennis Australia in an expanded chat, Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 2 and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our dedicated podcast around the Challenger/ITF Tour is back for a big Episode three of 2026, hosted by fellow pros Alex Osborne and Tom Fancutt. In this edition, Ally and Tom catch up with a grand slam doubles champion, a career high World No 4 in Women's doubles, who has transitioned more to singles, experiencing the ITF Tour in grinding hard to build her ranking. A great chat with Japan's Ena Shibahara. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Push, our dedicated wheelchair tennis podcast is back for episode two for 2026 with hosts Tim Connelly - Tennis Director of Hume Tennis and Community Centre and Home of the Melbourne and Victorian Wheelchair Open and Aussie quad pro Heath Davidson OAM.  Also joined by their new regular co host Lucy Shuker, Great Britain's No 1 ranked female player. This second ep of the year, talks about the latest news around the tour globally, the recent Asian swing where Herath competed, the growth of womens wheelchair tennis and future participation in the sport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Phillips opens The First Serve Live regarding the intrigue as to who Tennis Australia will replace Craig Tiley with. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A wrap of Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 1, including a chat with Ruby Ward from Beaumaris Lawn Tennis Club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tennis Commentator Candy Reid wraps up the Madrid Open on 'The First Serve Live' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Phillips is back with another big show, recapping a massive fortnight in Madrid at 1000 level with wins to Jannik Sinner and Marta Kostyuk. Commentator Candy Reid shares her insights. The big decision for Tennis Australia on who will be the next CEO is touched on, Round 1 of Tennis VIC State Grade with special guest Ruby Ward from Beaumaris Lawn TC, the latest Aussies in College news with Lachlan Puyol and lots of other Aussie results and news from the last week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update, but this chat was focused on a big week of commentary from Patrick McEnroe beamoaning the lack of Americans in college tennis right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On The First Serve Live, Brett Phillips was joined by reigning champions Kooyong LTC - Zoe Llewellyn on the women's side and David Bidmeade on the men's side to preview the upcoming Tennis Victoria State Grade Season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Phillips is back with another big show in the middle of the Madrid Open, plus all the other big results/news from around the world of tennis, the Mailbag returns, catching up with Tennis Victoria State Grade defending champions Kooyong LTC on the eve of a new season, and our college segment with Lachlan Puyol around his take on Patrick McEnroe beamoning the lack of Americans in college tennis currently. Plus lots more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Logarzo and Beti Sekulovski are back for Episode 3 of Season 3 of 'The Junior Journey' talking all things junior tennis for players, coaches, parents and tennis fans. This edition focuses on the Australian Claycourt 12/14's Nationals recently held in Canberra where Michael was coaching and Beti was commentating for beIn Sports and includes their astute observations and you will hear chats with parents and coaches with some fascinating insights.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 3 for 2026 thanks to Play USA Tennis Pathways, dedicated to the US College space for those aspiring to go down this path, providing plenty of education on the US System chatting to Australian players, coaches and administrators. In this third episode of 2026, Lachlan chats to Aussie Lily Taylor from Queensland who is in her Sophomore year at Arizona State University Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Phillips is joined by Luke Topp going inside the GLTA (Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance and its world tour including sanctioned events in Australia and how tennis can learn from its set up, plus his experiences coaching in Australia and exposure to the ITF Circuit. Very interesting chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tim Connolly Manager of Wheelchair Hub Hume Tennis and Community Centre and coach joins Brett Phillips on 'The First Serve Live' to update the latest success for 16 year old star from Melbourne Jin Woodman. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kale Nairn provides 'The First Serve' Live' with an update of the latest week of UTR-PTT action that took place at Hume Tennis and Community Centre in Melbourne chatting to winners Ava Beck and Scott Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Phillips is joined in studio on 'The First Serve Live' by coaches Beti Sekulovski and Michael Logarzo post the Australian Claycourt 12's/14's National Championships as part of an overall discussion about the future of Australian tennis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Phillips is back with another big show: * Honour Roll of ATP/WTA Champions * The State of Play going inside Australian tennis on the back of the 12/14's Nationals in Canberra * Luke Topp - GLTA (glta.net) * PTT-UTR Wrap - Hume Tennis Centre * Aussies in College Lastest with Lachlan Puyol * Tim Connolly updates us on a great week for young Aussie wheelchair star Jin Woodman * plus lots more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tennis in QLD is back for its third season with host Adon Kronk from KT Academy on the Sunshine Coast. In this second episode of the year he chats one on one with with Gareth Keating, a lifetime in tennis from playing competitively, to a long career at Tennis Gear to his current role as manager of the Queensland Tennis Centre and starting up Padel Queensland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our dedicated podcast around the Challenger/ITF Tour is back for a big Episode two of 2026, hosted by fellow pros Alex Osborne and Tom Fancutt. Recorded in Timaru in the beautiful South Island of New Zealand in March where they were playing the ITF M25/W35 tournament, they are joined by Kiwi Ajeet Rai, detailing his tennis journey in a ripper chat that everyone who loves tennis will enjoy listening to. Growing up in NZ, the pride of playing Davis Cup for his nation, transitioning from singles to doubles, lessons learned, and some great tales from life on tour. Sit back and enjoy a great chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 year old Aussie Daniel Jovanovski has won the biggest junior title of his career the J300 in Malaysia. The Melburnian is the No.1 ranked Aussie in the ITF Boys rankings and he joined The First Serve Live for a chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Bell grew up on the grass courts of Yarrawonga, played College tennis, still plays pennant tennis and is an accredited sports dietitian, who joined The First Serve Live to talk about the importance of nutrition to tennis performance and starting the right nutrition from young through elite. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Phillips is back with another big show asking the question of who the hell is going to step up and dethrone Alcaraz and Sinner after their latest final in Monte Carlo. Michael Logarzo previews the Australian Claycourt Nationals, Alex Bell Sports Dietician is in the studio, also a chat with No 1 Australian ranked boy Daniel Jovanovski, our College segment with Lachlan Puyol and a whole lot more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For the 2nd year running Australia have failed to qualify for the Billie Jean King Cup Finals, taken down by Great Britain 3-1 at home in their qualifier. Hear from captain Sam Stosur, 17 year old Emerson Jones on debut who got Australia's sole win over Katie Swan and doubles pair Ellen Perez and Storm Hunter reflect on their loss to Burrage/Dart which gave GB victory. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Underdogs on paper Great Britain have conquered the big trip to Melbourne to take down Australia 3-1 and book their spot in the 2026 Billie Jean King Cup Finals. Hear from captain Anne Keothavong, doubles pair Jodie Burrage and Harriet Dart who secured victory on Day 2 and 17 year old rising star Mika Stosavljevic who was the star on Day 1 on debut taking down Aussie No 1. Talia Gibson to start the tie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Padel Pow Wow is back for season three with Matt Barelle in the host chair (the godfather of Padel in AUS) once again joined by the king of padel vibes Ryan Bougie. This second edition of 2026 takes a look inside all the big tournaments around Australia played in the last month and looks ahead to the World Junior Championships, Open World Championships Teams event and Masters World Championship Teams event. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Push, our dedicated wheelchair tennis podcast is back for episode one for 2026 with hosts Tim Connelly - Tennis Director of Hume Tennis and Community Centre and Home of the Melbourne and Victorian Wheelchair Open and Aussie quad pro Heath Davidson OAM.  This first ep of the year, discusses recent developments in wheelchair tennis and includes a special appearance by 16 year old Jin Woodman, who is currently ranked number 5 in quad wheelchair tennis. They discuss Jin's experience playing integrated events in Adelaide, his upcoming tournaments in Korea and Japan and his approach to playing against top ranked players. Heath shared insights about Jin's unpredictable playing style and talent. The conversation also covered Jin's first full season on the professional tour, his adjustment to travelling independantly and his advice for younger players entering the sport. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Phillips is back with another big show, saluting the tour winners, looking ahead to Monte Carlo, going inside Australia's Billie Jean King Cup team ahead of its tie vs. Great Britain, the Mailbag returns and the latest college news plus lots more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the second episode of The Masters Zone for 2026, hosted by Tim Prince which delves into the ITF Masters tour in Australia and around the world. In this edition, Mike Evans President of Tennis Seniors Australia on the cancellation of the World Championships and the latest from the MT1000/700 at Kooyong, feature guest is Isabelle Gemmel from Australia playing on the Masters Tour, but also wearing other tennis hats and a spotlight on Leisa Kaye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Shane Scrutton and Lisa Hartnett from Tennis Coaches Australia joined The First Serve Live to chat about preserving a Tennis Club in Melbourne's East. - Mitcham Tennis Club. You can offer your support by emailing the Whitehorse Councilors. You can EMAIL a quick letter to the following councillors expressing the importance of the tennis club to the community, and for future generations. Cr Ben Stennett [email protected] Cr Kirsten Langford [email protected] Cr Kieran Simpson [email protected] Cr Daniel Griffiths [email protected] Cr Blair Barker [email protected] Cr Hayley Weller [email protected] Cr Jason Martin [email protected] Cr Peter John Allan [email protected] Cr Prue Cutts  [email protected] Cr Jarrod Gunn [email protected] Cr Andrew Davenport [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

20 year old Aussie Pavle Marinkov won his first ITF Pro Singles title over the weekend - the M15 Swan Hill def Colin Sinclair (NMI) in the final 7-6, 6-2. Pavle. He joined Brett Phillips on 'The First Serve Live' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Phillips is back with another big show recapping Miami and Jannik Sinner and Aryna Sabalenka taking out the Sunshine Double. 20 year old Aussie Pavle Marinkov joins the show after winning his first ITF Pro Singles title, thefirstserve.com.au feature writer Sean A'Hearn goes inside his piece; A year on: Omar Jasika and tennis' escalating online abuse problem. Lisa Harnett and Shane Scrutton from Tennis Coaches Australia chat through the issue of the closure of tennis clubs in Melbourne, Lachlan Puyol is back with your weekly College segment and the Mailbag returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Newtown is the Owner and Project Lead of Newtowns Tennis (www.newtonstennis.com.au) a privately funded elite tennis centre he is trying to build in Queensland. He joined The First Serve Live to share his story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 year old Aussie Phil Sekulic has won back to back ITF M25 singles title in India (Kolkata and Mumbai). He joined The First Serve Live for a chat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The First Serve Mailbag is available to everyone to contact us to share your views on tennis (good, bad or indifferent) included on The First Serve Live on SEN each week. You can email [email protected] anytime. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Phillips is back with another big show in the middle of the ATP/WTA 1000 Miami Open as Talia Gibson continues to be the standout Aussie, The Mailbag is back, Owner and Project Lead John Newtown from Newtowns Tennis tells us about a 7 million dollar Tennis Facility trying to be built in QLD, 22 year old Phil Sekulic on the back of back to back ITF singles titles joins the show, Lachlan Puyol brings you all the College News and lots more tennis news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael Logarzo and Beti Sekulovski are back for Episode 2 of Season 3 of 'The Junior Journey' talking all things junior tennis for players, coaches, parents and tennis fans. Feature Guest for this episode is Dr Julia Walsh - a trailblazer in Australian Sport - a powerhouse coach, academic and presenter. Julia is transforming how coaches lead. It is a great chat delving into the player, the coach and the parent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Long time tennis administrator Peter Johnstone has been mentioned as a possible replacement in the TD role at Tennis Australia, having worked at Tennis Australia, WTA and under his own banner as a Tournament Director through the world. He joined the First Serve Live to chat about the future of Australian tennis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lachlan Puyol joins The First Serve Live with his weekly Aussies in College update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brett Phillips is back with another big show live from Indian Wells wrapping up a big two weeks in the desert, also the latest update regarding the future of Australian tennis post the Craig Tiley era, with long time tennis administrator and former player Peter Johnstone a special guest, our weekly college update and a whole lot more to tune into. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices