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  • 1 hour 26 minutes
    2024 E14: 'Rafa' Madrid Open, TV State Grade, College, Tennis Disruption

    Brett Phillips is back with another big show, with all the news around the ATP/WTA 1000 Madrid Open and the story of the week around Rafael Nadal. A recap of Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 1 with special guest Savannah James from MCC Glen Iris Valley, Lachlan Puyol brings us a college update joined by Aussies Alex Bulte and Eddie Winter and the future of tennis as we hear from some astute tennis minds.

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    29 April 2024, 12:48 pm
  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    2024 E13: Junior Nationals, Tour Wrap, TV State Grade, Padel

    Brett Phillips is back with another big show chatting to the Australian 12U/14U Claycourt National Champions, a tour recap including Casper Ruud winning the biggest title of his career in Barcelona as we chat with ATP Courtside reporter Candy Reid and ATP Commentator Peter Odgers reflects on Jan Lennard Stuff maiden title in Munich. Brett speaks to Tony Moore from the Brisbane Times about what lies ahead for the Queensland Tennis Centre ahead of the 2032 Olympics Games, a Tennis Victoria State Grade preview featuring Ella Fitcher from Essendon and Lewis Miles from MCC Glen Iris is also on the show and Aussies C rocs captain Matt Barelle joins us from Spain to recap the Senior World Padel Championships.

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    22 April 2024, 12:31 pm
  • 40 minutes 4 seconds
    Tennis in QLD: S01 E03

    Welcome to Episode 3 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 for the first 3 months of 2024, and catches up with special guests Blake Kebblewhite, Tennis Development Officer for the Gold Coast Region and Helen Parsons, Head of Competitive Play at Tennis QLD.

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    17 April 2024, 11:18 am
  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    2024 E12: Tour Wrap, Stephen Farrow, Finn Broadbent, Paul Vassalo

    Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the latest week on tour highlighted by the Monte Carlo Masters. Special guests on the show included Stephen Farrow - United Cup Tournament Director talking the topic of scheduling, Australian wheelchair athlete Finn Broadbent on the back of the Melbourne Wheelchair Classic and Director of Talent at Tennis Australia Paul Vassalo previewing the 12's/14's Claycourt Nationals in Canberra this week.

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    15 April 2024, 11:22 pm
  • 1 hour 28 minutes
    2024 E11: Tour Wrap, Nick Lester, Nicole Pratt

    Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the latest week on tour, saluting the winners and dissecting the Aussies. Esteemed tennis commentator is in Monte Carlo for this weeks ATP Masters 1000. Australia's Billie Jean King Cup Coach Nicole Pratt previews this weeks qualifying tie vs. Mexico in Brisbane and we hear Storm Hunter who will spearhead the team.

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    8 April 2024, 12:46 pm
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    2024 E10: Miami Open & Tour Wrap, Paul Hanley, College

    Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the Miami Open with insights from Jannik Sinner, Grigor Dimitrov and Danielle Collins. Former world number 5 in doubles Paul Hanley joins the show, coach of Aussie Jacob Bradshaw who won his first pro singles title in Greece. Lachlan Puyol is back with the latest on the Aussies in College.

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    1 April 2024, 11:42 am
  • 1 hour 26 minutes
    2024 E09: Miami Open, Future of Tennis, Doubles & College

    Brett Phillips is back in the studio after three weeks in the Californian desert with the latest on the Miami Open, the latest of our Aussies on Tour, discussion continues on the future of the sport from 2026 and beyond, the future of doubles also on the agenda and could college tennis in the USA come to Australia.

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    25 March 2024, 9:09 pm
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    2024 E08: Indian Wells, Storm Hunter, Jagger Leach, Maya Joint

    Brett Phillips is back with another big show for the third and final week from Indian Wells recapping another edition of the BNP Paribas Open. Special guests include Storm Hunter, Runner Up in the Womens Doubles Final, Lauren Mallon, Senior Director of Tennis and Pickleball at Fila, a major partner of the tournament and naming rights partner of the ITF J300 event held in the 2nd week. Brett also catches up with 16 year old Jagger Leach, son of former World Number 1 and Grand Slam champion Lindsay Davenport who was competing and away from Indian Wells, 17 year old Aussie Maya Joint joins the show on the back of winning her second ITF Pro Singles Title.

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    18 March 2024, 7:59 pm
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    2024 E07: Inside Indian Wells, Rich Neher, Tom Fancutt, Jacob Bradshaw

    Brett Phillips is back with another big show live from Indian Wells for the BNP Paribas Open. Special guests include Aussie players Alex de Minaur, Chris O'Connell and Thanasi Kokkinakis, along with Matt Reid (co-coach of Alex de Minaur), BJK Cup captain Sam Stosur, and Media and Marketing guru of Indian Wells Philippe Dore. Away from Indian Wells, Brett catches up with Rich Neher, Publisher of Tennis Club Business and Aussie players Tom Fancutt and Jacob Bradshaw playing on the ATP Challenger and ITF Tours.

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    11 March 2024, 8:39 pm
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    2024 E06: Paul Kilderry, Taylah Preston/Brad Dyer, Theoneste Karenzi, College

    Brett Phillips is back with another big show live from Indian Wells on the back of Alex de Minaur's win in Acapulco, catching up with Head of Professional Tennis at Tennis Australia Paul Kilderry, also 18 year old Taylah Preston, Australian womens tennis brightest prospect with her coach Brad Dyer, Theoneste Karenzi, President of the Rwanda Tennis Federation on the back of hosting their first ATP Challenger and Lachlan Puyol is back with our college segment catching up with a few of our Aussies.

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    4 March 2024, 9:09 pm
  • 1 hour 27 minutes
    2024 E05: Jordan/Steve Thompson, Simon Alame, Candy Reid, Susie Grumley

    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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    26 February 2024, 11:36 am
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