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The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment - 21-07-2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 featuring a look at the World University Games and a chat with Jeremy Jin as well as another Aussie Ashley Fisher, head mens coach at the University of South Florida.
Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol...2025-07-2210 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA S03 E06Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 6 for 2025 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 sixth episode of the year, Lachlan chats to Aussie Jordan Szabo, Head Women's Coach at Auburn University in Auburn, Alabama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-07-0429 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 22 - 23-06-2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 featuring Sam Dinneen - going to Pratt Community College in August and Stefan Woolley - Sam's Coach and Director of POWA Tennis.
Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com Le...2025-06-2404 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 21 - 16-06-2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 featuring Aussie Jordan Szabo, in his first season as women's coach at Auburn University.
Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...2025-06-1604 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA S03 E05Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 5 for 2025 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 fifth episode of the year, Lachlan chats to Aussie duo Jarryd Chaplin, Associate Head Women's Coach at the University of Georgia. and Alex Despoia from Adelaide who has just graduated from Tyler Junior College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-06-1148 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 20 - 09-06-2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 featuring Aussie Tennika McGiffin, UTR Manager, Player Relations
Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-06-0905 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 19 - 02-06-2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 featuring Ned Simpson - From Ocean Grove. Committed to Meridian Community College (Mississippi) in August
Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...2025-06-0905 minThe First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 18 - 26-05-2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 featuring a chat with Aussie Jarryd Chaplin, Assiociate Head Coach at University of Georgia.
Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...2025-05-2805 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 17 - 19-05-2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with ITA CEO David Mullins, NJCAA National Tournament Director Rob Hill and Aussie Alex Despoia from Adelaide in his sophmore year at Tyler Junior College
Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail...2025-05-2511 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 16 - 12-05-2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Aussie duo Catherine Aulia (University of Tennessee) and Charlotte Kempenaers-Pocz (University of Texas)
Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...2025-05-1305 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA S03 E04Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 4 for 2025 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 fourth episode of the year, Lachlan chats to Aussie Darcy Nicholls from Melbourne, who is in his junior year at Samford University in Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-05-1124 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 15 - 05-05-2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Aussie duo Catherine Aulia (University of Tennessee) and Edward Winter (Pepperdine University)
Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit me...2025-05-0608 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 14 - 28-04-2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Aussie duo Tom Garrett (Jones College) and Violet Apisah (Keiser University - NAIA)
Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com Learn more about yo...2025-04-2907 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 13 - 21-04-2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Aussie trio Eric Padgham (University of Arizona), Lachlan Brain (University of North Alabama) and Darcy Nicholls (Samford University)Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com ...2025-04-2207 minThe First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 12 - 14-04-2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Aussie duo Darcy Nicholls (Samford University) and Amy Stevens (Vanderbilt)Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...2025-04-2207 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Full Show - 21-04-2025Brett Phillips presents this edition of the show from Barcelona, after a week spent at the 57th edition of the ATP 500 won by Holger Rune at the formed in 1899 Real Club de Tennis Barcelona. Club Historian Pedro Hernandez and Tournament Director David Ferrer are special guests. Christian Montegan from www.thefirstserve.com.au is on with all the news of the last week, coach/commentator Beti Sekulovski wrap up the 12/14's nationals in Canberra talking to the winners, Lachlan Puyol from Play USA Tennis Pathways has the latest in college news chatting to Aussie trio Eric Padgham, Lachlan Brain...2025-04-211h 23
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA S03 E03Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 3 for 2025 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 the year, Lachlan chats to Aussie twins from Adelaide Maddie and Chloe Schwarz in their junior year at Western Carolina University and Stephanie Wooten, Head Mens and Women's coach at Weatherford Junior College. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-04-1255 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 11 - 07-04-2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Aussie trio Catherine Aulia (University of Tennessee), Tom Garrett (Jones College) and Jake Bucek (Copiah-Lincoln Community College)Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com L...2025-04-0706 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 10 - 31-03-2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Aussie trio Elijah Chan and Chloe Schwarz. Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc...2025-03-3106 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 9 - 24-03-2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Aussie duo Matt Harper at Virginia Tech and Josh Cooper at East Central Community CollegePlay USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com Learn mor...2025-03-2407 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA S03 E02Lachlan Puyol is back with Episode 2 for 2025 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 second episode of the year, Lachlan chats to Aussie James Tobin, Head Men's and Women's Coach at St. Louis University and Aussie student in his senior year at Cornell University Jack McCarthy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-03-231h 02
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 8 - 17-03-2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Aussie trio Maddy Schwarz who is at Western Carolina University, Casey Hoole at University of South Carolina and Matthew Burton at the University of Oregon.Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@g...2025-03-1807 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 7 - 10-3-2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Aussie Jack McCarthy from the Gold Coast who is at Cornell University in Upstate New York in his senior yearPlay USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com L...2025-03-1107 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 6 - 03.03.2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Aussie Jeremy Jin who is at the University of Florida in his sophmore year.Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com Learn more about your ad cho...2025-03-0506 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 5 - 24.02.2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Aussie duo Jake Bucek (Junior College) and Derek Pham (Division 1 College)Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm...2025-02-2607 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 4 - 17.02.2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Aussie trio Darcy Nicholls, Enzo Aguiard and Lachlan Brain all based in colleges in Alabama.Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...2025-02-2007 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA S03 E01Lachlan Puyol is back with our PLAY USA Podcast for 2025 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 first episode for this year, Lachlan chats to Queensland duo Tenika McGiffin and Pat Harper who have studied at the University of Tennessee and are UTR Ambassadors, promoting UTR Tournaments in Australia and the effects on college recruiting. Lachlan also chats to Declan Townsend from Brisbane who is in his junior year...2025-02-1440 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Play USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 3 - 10.02.2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with Melbourne's Charlie Brady who is at the University of Southern Mississippi. Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...2025-02-1006 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Full Show - 10.02.2025Brett Phillips takes our live show abroad following the International tour for 2025 - first stop - the ATP 250 Argentina Open. This edition includes a tour wrap, Brett joined by our leading digital content creator Connor Joyce on qualifying Sunday from the grounds of the Buenos Aires Lawn Tennis Club, also chatting to the fans about the retirement of Diego Schwartman. Also on the show Fanny Espinoza from Sports Brands in Chile, distributor of Yonex, Courtney Walsh, named a Tennis Victoria Country Week Legend, Aussie leading female Kimberly Birrell after winning the ITF W75 Brisbane title, Chris Broadfoot, Founder of...2025-02-101h 20
The First ServeThe First Serve PLAY USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 2 - 03.02.2025Host Lachlan Puyol is back with his weekly college segment on The First Serve 'Live' for 2025 catching up with James Tobin: Head Men and Women's Coach at Saint Louis University (From Warrnambool) and Declan Townsend: Player at Saint Louis University (From Brisbane)Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com2025-02-0310 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Full Show - 03.02.2025Brett Phillips is back with the second show for the year, live on SEN (AUS) and Sport Nation (NZ) each Monday Night. Davis Cup and Tour Wrap, Adam Dickie, Sports Marketing Manager at head.com, leading Victorian tennis coaches Michael Logarzo and Beti Sekulovski in the studio talking 'The Junior Journey' , Aussie pro Tristan Schoolkate after winning his second ATP Challenger, played in Brisbane. Lachlan Puyol with our College Segment chatting to James Tobin head men's and women's coach at St Louis University (from Warrnambool) and Declan Townsend, a player from St Louis (from Brisbane) and finishing the show...2025-02-031h 22
The First ServeThe First Serve PLAY USA Tennis Pathways College Segment 1 - 27.01.25Host Lachlan Puyol begins his weekly college segment on The First Serve for 2025 catching up with Aussie quartet Catherine Aulia, Casey Hoyle, Alex Bulte and Eddie Winter.Play USA Tennis Pathways supports athletes who want to go down the college pathway, assisting players to get recruited to a college that meets their academic and athletic goals. If you are a player, parent, or coach and are interested in the college pathway in the United States, contact Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-01-2811 min
The First ServeThe First Serve - Full Show - 27.01.25Brett Phillips returns for the 17th year of The First Serve - live each Monday Night on SEN/Sport Nation around AUS/NZ and on the SEN App worldwide (Download). If you missed the show live, a full AO Honour Roll of Champions, Mailbag, Tim Batty, Founder of Brighton Sports in the studio, Aussie pro Matthew Dellavedova in Brisbane playing the ATP Challenger and Lachlan Puyol with our weekly College segment catching up with Aussie quartet Catherine Aulia, Casey Hoole, Alex Bulte and Eddie Winter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2025-01-281h 21
The First Serve2024 E43: Davis/BJK Cup, Kim Kachel, Luke Saville, ITHF, College WrapBrett Phillips is back for the final show of 2024 wrapping up the BJK/Davis Cup for 2024. Tennis Victoria CEO Kim Kachel joined the show as did Aussie pro Luke Saville ahead of his last summer. International Tennis Hall of Fame CEO Dan Faber told us about 'Be Legendary' and Lachlan Puyol brought us the latest college news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-11-251h 25
The First Serve2024 E42: Tour Wrap, Coaching Panel, Blake Ellis, Todd Ley, CollegeBrett Phillps is back with another big show wrapping up the ATP Finals and BJK Cup Finals, our coaching panel in studio featured John Paci (POWA Tennis) alongside Sam Dineen (Grade 1 Player/Coach) and Tom Neylon (State Grade Player/Coach). Blake Ellis joined the show after winning his first pro singles title - the ITF M25 Brisbane, Todd Ley told us about his new book 'Smashed' - Tennis prodigies, parents and parasites and Lachlan Puyol back with our college segment chatting to Aussie pair Alex Bulte and Catherine Aulia. Learn more about your ad choices...2024-11-181h 25
The First Serve2024 E41: WTA Finals Wrap, ATP Finals - Robbie Koenig, College, MailbagBrett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the WTA Finals in Riyadh with Peter Odgers, Kevin Skinner, Alicia Malik and Jill Craybas on the ground. Legendary commentator Robbie Koenig joins the show to talk ATP Finals, we wrap up the other winners on tour. The Mailbag returns, Lachlan Puyol is back with our college segment and all the other tennis news of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-11-111h 25
The First Serve2024 E34: Davis Cup, Olivia Gadecki, Talia Gibson, Omar Jasika + moreBrett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the Davis Cup Group Stage with commentators Peter Odgers, Barry Cowan and Dom Inglot on the ground in Valencia. Olivia Gadecki joins the show after the best week of her tennis life breaking into the top 100, Talia Gibson from Perth after winning the ITF W75, Omar Jasika after winning the M25 in Darwin, Michael Smith after back to back J30's in Adelaide, Taylor Burke after her maiden singles title J30 in Mauritius, Jake Dembo after winning his biggest junior singles title in Malaysia and Lachlan Puyol returns with...2024-09-161h 28
The First Serve2024 E27: Nadal-Djokovic, Peter Odgers, John Paci, CollegeBrett Phillips is back with another big show ahead of Edition 60 of Djokovic-Nadal at the Paris Olympics, joined by leading tennis commentator Peter Odgers. High Performance Coach John Paci from POWA Tennis, Rowville came intop the studio, Honour roll of winners from the last week and Lachlan Puyol has an Aussie update in our college segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-07-291h 28
The First Serve2024 E18: Roland Garros, TV State Grade, Pickelball, Cooper Kose, Taj HibbertBrett Phillips is back with another big show with Roland Garros underway. We have tennis reporter Courtney Walsh in Paris, followed by a tour wrap of the last week, Royal South Yarra's Aaron Leeder Chard is our guest wrapping up Tennis Victoria State Grade Round 5 action. CEO of the National Pickelball League in Australia Ron Shell and No 1 Player in the country Tom Evans came in the studio, we spoke to 14 year old Cooper Kose after winning his first ITF Junior Singles title and our college segment with Lachlan Puyol chats to Taj Hibbert. Learn...2024-05-271h 27
The First Serve2024 E17: Rome, Adam Walton, Ashton McLeod, TV State Grade, Tim BrownBrett Phillips is back with another big show recapping Rome and feature chats with Australia's newest member of the top 100 Adam Walton, 16 year old Ashton McLeod from NSW after winning his first ITF Junior Singles title, Miranda Poile from Grace Park Hawthorn following TV State Ground Round 4. No 1 Padel Player in AUS Tim Brown and Godfather of Padel Matt Barelle wrap up the latest Australian Padel event on the Gold Coast and Lachlan Puyol with a Aussies in College Update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-05-201h 28
The First Serve2024 E16: Rome, Hayden Jones, Tennis in TAS, Seniors, College, Tom DownsBrett Phillips is back with another big show in the middle of the ATP/WTA Rome 1000 leading into Roland Garros. Special guests for this edition include Australia's No 1 Male Junior Hayden Jones, Tennis Tasmania CEO Darren Sturgess, Tennis Seniors Australia President Mike Evans, Lachlan Puyol with our Aussie college wrap chatting to Catherine Aulia and James Newton and Aussie tennis coach in the USA Tom Downs, plus a Tennis VIC State Grade Wrap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-05-131h 28
The First Serve2024 E14: 'Rafa' Madrid Open, TV State Grade, College, Tennis DisruptionBrett 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-04-291h 26
The First Serve2024 E10: Miami Open & Tour Wrap, Paul Hanley, CollegeBrett 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-04-011h 27
The First Serve2024 E06: Paul Kilderry, Taylah Preston/Brad Dyer, Theoneste Karenzi, CollegeBrett 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-03-041h 26
The First Serve2024 E02: Tour Wrap, Omar Jasika, Renee Alame, Jeremy Reeve, CollegeBrett 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) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2024-02-051h 27
The First Serve2023 E41: Davis Cup, Matthew Romios, Nadal Academy, CollegeBrett 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...2023-11-272h 10
The First Serve2023 E40: Djokovic, TV Premier League, College, Wheelchair, Kylie MouldsBrett Phillips is back with an abbrieviated edition of the show due to the AFL Draft taking place on SEN recapping the Novak Djokovic ATP World Tour Finals win, catching up with Tennis Victoria CEO Adam Crameri wrapping up the Premier League Grand Finals. Lachlan Puyol is back with our weekly college segment with special guest Johnny Parks at the University of South Carolina and we delve into The First Serve podcast library with 'The Push' chatting with Daniel O'Neill from Tennis Australia about the Aussie summer of wheelchair tennis ahead and 'Aussies Only' chatting with former pro turned...2023-11-2053 min
The First Serve2023 E39: Tour Wrap, Daniel O'Neil, Kerryn Pratt, Premier League, CollegeBrett Phillips is back with another big show with the latest on the ATP Finals, a wrap of the BJK Cup Finals and all the other on court action across the tours. Tournament Director of the Australian Wheelchair Tennis Championships Daniel O'Neil joined as did President of the International Tennis Club of Australia Kerryn Pratt. Tennis Victoria Premier League Wrap and Lachlan Puyol is back with our weekly college segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-11-131h 28
The First Serve2023 E38: Tour Wrap, Alicia Molik, Michael Logarzo, College, Tom DownsBrett Phillips is back with another big show with the latest on court news across all the tours highlighted by the WTA Finals and the ATP 1000 Paris Masters. Aussie Billie Jean King Cup Captain Alicia Molik joins the show ahead of her final campaign in charge this week. Co-Host of our Junior Journey podcast Michael Logarzo previews the latest episode. Co Host of our Padel Pow Wow podcast Matt Levey updates us on Padel in Australia and Pickleballs presence. Lachlan Puyol has our college segment with University of Oregon coach Nils Schyllander, Tennis Victoria Premier League preview with MCC...2023-11-061h 28
The First ServePlay USA - S02 E010 | Charlie Brady, Dash Connell, Troy WestonLachlan Puyol is back with Episode 10 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 final episode for 2023, Lachlan catches up with Charlie Brady at Jones County Junior College, Dash Connell - Head Mens and Womens Coach at Tyler Junior College and Troy Weston, Consular Officer at the US Consulate in Melbourne. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-11-031h 02
The First ServeThe First Serve 301023Brett 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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-10-301h 28
The First Serve2023 E36: Tour Wrap, United Cup, Elijah Dikkenberg, Garry Cahill, CollegeBrett 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...2023-10-231h 28
The First Serve2023 E35: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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-10-161h 28
The First Serve2023 E34:Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the latest on tour in Beijing with another title to Iga Swiatek, plus the Aussie latest. 'Australia's Open' Director Ili Bare reflects on the documenatry coming out in cinemas this week around the history of the Australian Open. Australian Nationals 12's Junior Hardcourt Championships boys singles champion Raphael Savelli joined the show. Australian Tennis Magazine Editor Vivienne Christie is at the ATP 1000 Shanghai Masters entering its 2nd week, Lachlan Puyol is back with our weekly college segment and the latest in the ongoing saga of axed Tennis West CEO...2023-10-091h 28
The First ServePlay USA - S02 E09 | Violet Apisah & David HodgeLachlan Puyol is back with Episode 9 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 Australian-Papua New Guinea born Violet Apisah playing at Kaiser University in Florida and David Hodge, Director of Aussie Athletes Agency who find college placements for aspiring college athletes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-10-0558 min
The First Serve2023 E33: Latest on Tour, David Wagner, David Macpherson, Tony Pi, Eddie WinterBrett Phillips is back with another big show reflecting on the latest on tour around the globe plus all the news at home in Australia. We also showcase our First Serve Podcast library featuring World Number 3 Quad Wheelchair player David Wagner on our dedicated wheelchair tennis podcast 'The Push', David Macpherson from Launceston to coaching the Bryan Brothers and John Isner on our 'Tassie Talk' podcast and Tony Pi, head coach of Padel Gold Coast on our 'Padel Pow Wow' Podcast. Our weekly college segment this episode with Lachlan Puyol catches up with Eddie Winter at Pepperdine University in...2023-10-021h 28
The First Serve2023 E32: Tour Wrap, Laver Cup, Mailbag, Capra Series, CollegeBrett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the latest on the WTA Tour, including Storm Hunter's elevation to World Number 2 in the doubles rankings. Peter Johnston, Tournament Director of the ATP 250 Zhuhai previews the new Tuesday Night 'Final' concept. A look back at the sixth edition of the Laver Cup, your correspondence in the mailbag, Steven Merker - Head Coach of Pioneer Tennis in Mackay takes us inside the Capra Series and Lachlan Puyol is back with our weekly College segment with special guest Alison Ojeda, Head Women's Coach at the University of Tennessee. 2023-09-261h 24
The First Serve2023 E31: Davis Cup, Marc Polmans, Padel, Derek Pham, Newks23 TripBrett Phillips is back with another big show live from Crown Casino in Melbourne. On the menu, Australia's Davis Cup success in Manchester to see it qualify for the last 8 in Malaga in November, but also the fall out of the small crowd in neutral venues. Marc Polmans joins the show from Zhuhai, after his ATP Challenger Runner Up in China, Matt Barelle with an Australian Padel Tour Update. We go inside the 2023 Newks Trip for a group of young Aussies to John Newcombe's Tennis Ranch in Texas plus our College segment with Lachlan Puyol catching up with Derek...2023-09-191h 23
The First Serve2023 E30: US Open Wrap, Tennis West CEO sacking, Rinky HijikataBrett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the US Open hearing from the winners and award winning journalist Courtney Walsh on the ground in New York. Also the latest on Tennis West CEO Brett Patten's sacking and our weekly college segment with Lachlan Puyol catching up with Rinky Hijikata plus all the other tennis news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-09-112h 06
The First ServePlay USA - S02 E08 | Cheng Dong & Danny BryanLachlan Puyol is back with Episode 8 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 Brisbane's Chen Dong who is in his senior year at Louisiana State University and his coach Danny Bryan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-09-0731 min
The First Serve2023 E29: US Open, Fawkner TC, College, Tennis West CEO sackingBrett Phillips is back with another show midway through the US Open with our correspondents on the ground in New York - Courtney Walsh and Dave Worsley. Jelena Ostapenko and Ben Shelton we hear from after their big wins to secure a place in the quarter finals. Away from Flushing Meadows, Tennis Victoria State Grade Champions Fawkner Tennis Club were represented in the studio by Chanchai Sookton-Eng and Marlino Pasqual. Connor Joyce with the latest news, SEN WA Commentator Peter Vlahos takes us inside the sacking of Tennis West CEO Brett Patten and Lachlan Puyol is back with our...2023-09-042h 06
The First Serve2023 E28: Alex de Minaur, State Grade, College, PTPA's Ahmad NassarBrett Phillips is back with a big US Open Preview show with feature guest, Aussie Number 1 Alex de Minaur. Tennis reporters Courtney Walsh and Dave Worsley are on the ground in New York in the build up to Day 1. Away from New York, Connor Joyce with the latest tennis news, a Tennis Victoria State Grade semi final wrap, our regular college segment with Lachlan Puyol and special guest Craig O'Shannessy and Part 2 of our chat with PTPA (Pofessional Tennis Players Association) Executive Director Ahmad Nassar. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-08-282h 11
The First Serve2023 E27: Cincinnati. Yonex, PTPA, CollegeBrett Phillips is back in the chair with a full wrap of an incredible Masters 1000 Cincinnati final between Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz. The Yonex team in Australia of Robert Jordan and Athan Georgaklis are in the studio to take us inside one of the sports leading racquet manufacturers. The Tennis Victoria State Grade segment features Miranda Poile from Grace Park after they reached the finals. Our Feature chat is with Executive Director of the Professional Tennis Players Association Ahmad Nasaar, Connor Joyce is along with the other tennis news of the week and our regular college segment with...2023-08-221h 28
The First Serve2023 E26: Peter Johnston in the studio, Tour Wrap, State Grade, CollegeJordan Kounelis and Courtney Walsh host this weeks edition of The First Serve, wrapping up all the winners and the Aussies on the ATP/WTA/Challenger/ITF tours. Peter Johnston joins Jordan and Courtney in the studio to provide insight into his role as current ATP 250 Tournament Director, Zhuhai China in September, and Kooyong Classic Tournament Director in January. Our special guest on our weekly Tennis Victoria State Grade segment - Tom Patton from the Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club. Our Weekly college segment was back with Lachlan Puyol with special guests Jeremy Jin & Jeremy Zhang. ...2023-08-141h 27
The First ServePlay USA - S02 E07 | Eric PadghamLachlan Puyol is back with Episode 7 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 Brisbane's Eric Padgham who has finished his freshman year at the University of Arizona. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-08-0320 min
The First Serve2023 E25: Winners/News, State Grade, KLTC Foundation, CollegeBrett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up all the winners and the Aussies on the ATP/WTA/Challenger/ITF tours. Connor Joyce from thefirstserve.com.au joined the show with the latest off court news. Our special guest on our weekly Tennis Victoria State Grade segment was top of the table Fawkner Park's Chanchai Sookton-Eng. Peter Carew, Chairman of the Kooyong Foundation supporting young Aussie players outlined the assistance they give. Our Weekly college segment was back with Lachlan Puyol with special guest Kenny Thorne, Head oach at Georgia Tech. Learn more...2023-07-241h 27
The First Serve2023 E24: Wimbledon, James Watt, Manny Diaz, Zane StevensBrett Phillips is back with another big show recapping Wimbledon with tennis journalist Courtney Walsh on the ground in London. Kiwi James Watt on debut for Grace Park in State Grade joined us, our weekly college segment with Lachlan Puyol featured special guest Manny Diaz, long time head coach at the University of Georgia, 17 year old Zane Stevens jumped on the show after winning his first ITF Junior singles title, the J60 on the Gold Coast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-07-171h 28
The First Serve2023 E23: Wimbledon, State Grade, ITF J60, College, Crunching The NumbersBrett 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. 2023-07-102h 12
The First ServePlay USA - S02 E06 | Teodora JovicLachlan 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-07-0630 min
The First Serve2023 E21: Tour Wrap, Wimbledon Qualifying, Latest NewsBrett 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-06-261h 28
The First Serve2023 E19: Roland Garros Wrap Up, State Grade, College Wrap.Brett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up the 2023 French Open, along with our weekly Tennis Victoria State Grade segment and College segment with Lachlan Puyol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-06-121h 28
The First ServePlay USA - S02 E05 | Lachlan BrainLachlan Puyol is back with Episode 5 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 Adelaide's Lachlan Brain who has just finished his freshman year at the University of North Alabama. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-06-0826 min
The First Serve2023 E18: Roland Garros, State Grade, Taylah Preston, Aleks VukicBrett Phillips is back with another big show with co host Betty Sekulovski crossing over to Roland Garros with updates from award winning journalist Courtney Walsh and former Australian tennis great Mark Woodforde. Our Tennis Victoria State grade segment features Aaron Leeder Chard from Royal South Yarra, 17 year old Taylah Preston joins after winning her first pro singles title and Lachlan Puyol is back with our weekly college segment with special guest Aussie Aleks Vukic who went to Illinois and just 2 weeks ago cracked the top 100 for the first time. Learn more about your ad...2023-06-051h 26
The First Serve2023 E17: Roland Garros, State Grade, CollegeBrett Phillips is back with another big show on Day 1 of Roland Garros with our team of reporters on the ground - Duncan McKenzie McHarg, Courtney Walsh and Roddy Reynolds chatting all things French Open. Our Tennis Victoria State Grade segment catches up with Beaumaris Lawn TC Team Captain Charlotte Barthomeusz and Lachlan Puyol is back with our weekly college segment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-05-291h 25
The First Serve2023 E15: Italian Open, Tennis Neutral App, State Grade, CollegeBrett Phillips is back with another big episode in the middle of the Italian Open, chatting with long time Italian tennis journalist Ubaldo Scanagatta. Also founder of the Tennis Neutral App Rick Curnow joined the show to address one aspect of UTR that no one really understands. Tennis Victoria State Grade wrap with special guest Belle Thompson, our weekly college segment with Lachlan Puyol checking in with the Aussies, a tribute to Australian tennis legend Owen Davidson and all the tennis news floating around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-05-151h 28
The First Serve2023 E14: Madrid Open, Nick Lester, State Grade, Junior Wrap, CollegeBrett Phillips is back with another big show wrapping up a big fortnight in Madrid with leading tennis commentator Nick Lester, a wrap of the Aussies around the world, the latest in Tennis Victoria State Grade, Tennis Australia Director of Talent Paul Vassalo joined to wrap the 12's and 14's Claycourt Nationals, a look back at the ITF J100's in Canberra and Mornington with Frances Soyer and our weekly college segment with Lachlan Puyol with an update of the Aussies and special guest, long time Stanford college coach Dick Gould Learn more about your...2023-05-081h 28
The First ServePlay USA - S02 E04 | Stefani WebbLachlan Puyol is back with Episode 4 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 Melbourne's Stefani Webb who is in her freshman year at the University of Central Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-05-0422 min
The First Serve2023 E12: Tour Wrap, TV Pennant, College SegmentBrett Phillips is back with another big episode of the show on the back of Andrey Rublev winning the Monte Carlo Masters, a preview of the upcoming Tennis Victoria State Grade Pennant season, an insight into the Ashley Cooper Open Age Championships and Melbourne Wheelchair Classic, Tennis Australia Level 3 Coach Craig Christopher on coaching to compete and our weekly college segment with Lachlan Puyol and a special feature on the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-04-171h 27
The First Serve2023 E11: Tour Wrap, Kevin Hicks, Dayne Kelly, Ally Osborne, Ashley FisherBrett Phillips is back with another big show saluting all the winners on tour in the past week around the globe including the Aussie trophy winners. Guests included Kevin Hicks - President of Shepparton Lawn Tennis Club on the back of a big Easter weekend of tennis in Australia, Aussie pro Dayne Kelly after winning his 16th ITF singles title, fellow pro Ally Osborne on the ITF Player Panel regarding positive changes to the womens calendar for Q2 of the season and former pro Ashley Fisher as part of our College segment with host Lachlan Puyol. 2023-04-101h 28
The First ServePlay USA - S02 E03 | Casey HooleLachlan puyol is back with Episode 3 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 cathches up with Queenslander Casey Hoole who is in his sophmore year at the University of South Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-04-0619 min
The First Serve2023 E10: Miami, Lawrence Robertson. Charlie Camus, College.Brett Phillips is back with another big edition of the show recapping the Miami Open to round out the Sunshine double. Joining the show was Lawrence Robertson, Director of Game Development and Pathways at Tennis Australia to recap the first quarter of the year with the roll out of the new Competitive Play Calendar, along with 16 year old rising prospect Charlie Camus and our aussie college segment with Lachlan Puyol catching up with JoshCharlton and JP Smith. Plus all the other tennis news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-04-031h 28
The First Serve2023 E09: Miami Open, Tennis Calendar, Dane Sweeny, Thomas Pavlekovich Smith & Ellen PerezBrett Phillips is back with another big edition of the show in the middle of the Miami Open, as we hear from Indian Wells winners Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina, who are in contention to claim the sunshine double. Also joining the show is thefirstserve.com.au writer Connor Joyce to talk through his article 'The Tennis Calendar' needs a shake up. The latest Australian Pro Tour ITF singles champion Dane Sweeny also joins the show after his Canberra 25K win. Lachlan Puyol is back with our college segment chatting to Thomas Pavlekovich Smith and Ellen Perez and all...2023-03-271h 28
The First Serve2023 E08: Indian Wells, Priscilla Hon, Marc Polmans, Donna KelsoBrett Phillips once again brings you the show from Indian Wells wrapping up another big tournament in Tennis Paradise hearing from singles champions Carlos Alcaraz and Elena Rybakina. Brett also sits down with Aussie Matthew Ebden after winning his first Masters 1000 title in the doubles. Also from Indian Wells, Brett sits down with long time WTA Supervisor Donna Kelso about her life on tour. Also joining the show, Canberra winners on the Australian Pro Tour Priscilla Hon and Marc Polmans and Lachlan Puyol is back with our weekly aussie college segment checking in with Chen Dong, Steffi Webb and...2023-03-201h 28
The First Serve2023 EO7: Indian Wells, Jarrad Bunt, Chris Tontz, Aleks Vukic, Matt EbdenBrett Phillips is back with another big episode of the show from Indian Wells. Special guests on the ground include Jarrad Bunt (Coach of Jason Kubler) Chris Tontz (Coach of Claire Liu), Aleksandar Vukic and Matt Ebden. Tennis Victoria's Andrew Reynolds wrapped up the big Warrnambool Labour Day Tournament, Emily Smith, Tournament Director of the Canberra ITF 25's previewed the week ahead and Lachlan Puyol was with us again for our Aussie College wrap with special guests Josh Goffi, Head Coach at South Carolina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-03-131h 27
The First ServePlay USA - S02 E02 | Catherine AuliaLachlan Puyol is back with Episode 2 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 Sydney's Catherine Aulia who is in her freshman year at the University of Tennesee. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2023-03-1018 min
The First Serve2023 E04: Tour Wrap, Heath Davidson, College WrapBrett Phillips is back with another big edition of the show wrapping up a big week on tour with Iga Swiatek and Carlos Alcaraz returning in style and two Australian Challenger wins to Thanasi Kokkinakis and Max Purcell. In studio was Tim Connolly, Manager of Hume Tennis & Community Centre joined by Australia's No 1 ranked quad wheelchair player, current world number three Heath Davidson to reflefct back on a big January and the big picture of wheelchair tennis. Lachlan Puyol also joined the show with his weekly aussie college wrap catching up with Kody Pearson and Connor Di Marco.2023-02-201h 28
The Performance ShowPerformance Show with ATP Tennis Strategist Craig O'ShannessyThe Performance show welcomes Craig O'Shannessy to the podcast! Craig is a tennis strategist, specializing in data analytics and works with several players on the ATP World Tour. He has worked with Novak Djokovic, Kevin Anderson, and is currently working with Matteo Berrettini and Jan-Lennard Struff.
Craig also writes for the ATP Tour & the New York Times, while also commentating at the Grand Slams throughout the year.
Craig discusses the importance of data analytics in tennis, aswell as the role he played with Novak Djokovic and his team. A very big thank you to Craig...2021-07-2953 minThe Performance ShowPerformance Show Ep 21 with David BaileyThe Performance Show welcomes coach Dave Bailey, from Bailey Tennis Footwork. David has revolutionised tennis footwork into 'contact moves' and 'balance moves' after spending many years studying players on the ATP Tour and WTA Tour.
From Sydney, David is now based in Parkland, Florida where he works with many elite juniors and tour level players.
In this webcast, David discusses:
- The 4 R's: Ready, Read, Respond, Recover
- The 6 Athletic Skills
- 12 Golden Contact Moves: Attacking, rallying, defending
- Synchronising the lower body and the upper body2021-07-0943 minThe Performance ShowPerformance Show Ep 13 with Ellen PerezThe Performance Show welcomes WTA Tour player Ellen Perez from Australia to the podcast. Ellen just touched down in NYC and is looking to begin her Western & Southern Open (re-loacted from Cincinatti) campaign followed by the US Open.
Ellen talks about current life on the tour, transitioning onto the tour after graduating from the University of Georgia and looking into the future onto Roland Garros.
A big thank you to Ellen for coming on!!2021-07-0920 minThe Performance ShowPerformance Show Ep 9 with Luke SavilleThe Performance Show Podcast welcomes Australian tennis player Luke Saville from Australia! Luke recently reached the doubles final of the Australian Open 2020 partnering fellow countryman Max Purcell
Luke gives us a great insight into his journey on the ATP Tour, along with life in lockdown during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A big thanks to Luke for coming on and sharing his story!2021-07-0826 minThe Performance ShowPerformance Show Ep 7 with Allistair McCawPuyol ADP welcomes Performance Coach Allistair McCaw Page to Episode #7 of the Performance Show. Allistair is an author, consultant, speaker, and mindset & performance coach who has recently worked with former ATP world #5, Kevin Anderson. 2021-06-2731 minThe Performance ShowPerformance Show Ep 6 with Marc PolmansPuyolADP welcomes ATP player Marc Polmans to the Performance Show! Marc is currently ranked 119 in the world after winning 2 challenger tournaments in 2019 and clinching his first round match at AO2020. Marc is the first guest athlete on the show, and gives us a great insight into the life of playing on the ATP Tour. Marc recently won the UTR event last week in Melbourne, defeating Alex Bolt in the final and will also play again next week!2021-06-2218 minThe Performance ShowPerformance Show Ep 5 with Mike BarrellMike is the Founder of Evolve9 Tennis and is a world leading expert in early childhood motor skill development2021-06-2239 minThe Performance ShowPerformance Show Ep 18 with Emilio SanchezThe Performance Show welcomes former ATP Tour player Emilio Sanchez from Spain. Emilio reached a high ranking of #1 in doubles and won 3 grand slams with countryman Sergio Casal, while reaching a career high ranking of #7 in singles.
Emilio is the co-founder of the Academia Sánchez-Casal (AS-C), and is currently based at Academia Sánchez-Casal, Florida.
Emilio captained the Spanish Davis Cup Tennis team to victory in 2008, coaching the likes of Rafa Nadal, David Ferrer, Feliciano López and Fernando Verdasco!
A big thank you to Emilio for coming on the show and sha...2021-06-2029 minThe Performance ShowPerformance Show Ep 22 with Robbie KoenigThe Performance Show welcomes former ATP Tour player Robbie Koenig from South Africa, who is now a commentator on the ATP & WTA Tour!
Robbie gives great insights into the next generation coming up and also his perspectives on the big 3: Federer, Djokovic & Nadal.
Robbie will be commentating at the Nitto ATP Finals 2020 next week!
Hope you enjoy!
If you are enjoying the videocasts, make sure to subsribe to our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/WOLvHW16XHc2021-06-2035 minThe Performance ShowPerformance Show Ep 23 with Oliver MarachThe Performance Show welcomes ATP Tour doubles player Oliver Marach to the show! Oliver reached a high doubles ranking of #2 in the world in 2018 thanks to winning his maiden grandlasm at the 2018 Australian Open, runner-up at both the Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters and Wimbledon in 2017 and 2018 respectively.
Oliver also won ATP Doubles team of the year partnering Mate Pavić!
Oliver gives great insights into the tour and his preparation for the Australian Open.
A big thanks to Oliver for coming on!
If you are enjoying the webcasts, please subscribe to our social m...2021-06-2027 minThe Performance ShowPerformance Show Ep 20 with Mark WoodfordeThe Performance Show welcomes former ATP Tour player Mark Woodforde from Australia to the show!
Mark had a sensational singles career, attaining a career high ranking of #19 in the world.
Mark also had a stellar doubles career, capturing 12 grandslam doubles titles (11 with Todd Woodbridge), and won a Gold medal in the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta and a Silver medal in Sydney.
Mark retired in 2000 after 16 years on tour, and now spends much of his time commentating at all 4 grand slams and also works with the Tennis-ITF
Mark gives us a great insight...2021-06-2048 minThe Performance ShowPerformance Show Ep 14 with Margaret CourtHonoured to welcome arguably the greatest tennis player in history, Margaret Court to the Performance Show Podcast!
At the age of 17, Margaret went on to win 24 grand slam singles titles before retiring in 1977.After being the youngest player to win the
Australian Open
.Margaret was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985, and not long after, founded the
Victory Life Centre
Margaret shares her career highlights and journey playing on the tour, where she is in her life now and her perspective on the game today.
2021-06-2038 min
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The Spec Tennis PodcastEpisode #9 How I'm Using Spec Tennis to Train Tennis Players (feat. Lachlan Puyol)I currently use Spec Tennis not only as a bridge into tennis but also to train current tennis players and it's making a massive difference in their improvement. Lachlan Puyol interviews me on this episodeSpecTennis.com2021-05-0328 min