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ANNOUNCING A NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH GAME4PADEL
The First Serve welcomes Game4Padel in a new partnership for 2025. In January 2022, Game4Padel commenced operation in Melbourne. As the...

The First Serve
Dec 22, 2024


ITF RELEASE PARTICIPATION NUMBERS, PRIZE MONEY FOR 2024
An International Tennis Federation (ITF) press release has crunched the numbers for the 2024 circuit, confirming an increase in...

Christian Montegan
Dec 21, 2024


FORGOTTEN AMERICAN OPENS UP ABOUT JOURNEY WITH AUTISM
After a great deal of thought and consideration, America's Jenson Brooksby has opened up about his autism disorder, describing it as...

Christian Montegan
Dec 21, 2024


'A GREAT ADDITION': AO WELCOMES FASTEST-GROWING SPORT
The 2025 Australian Open will become home to the inaugural Pickleball Slam to accommodate one of the world's fastest-growing sports....

Christian Montegan
Dec 21, 2024


RACQUET WORLD JOINS THE FIRST SERVE: A NEW ERA IN TENNIS COLLABORATION
The First Serve is pleased to welcome on board Racquet World as a new partner for 2025. Racquet World is a leading retailer and hub for...

The First Serve
Dec 21, 2024


'GOOD MEMORIES': KOKKINAKIS, JOINT, HIJIKATA GAIN BRISBANE WILDCARDS
Thanasi Kokkinakis, Maya Joint and Rinky Hijikata have accepted wildcards to enter the main draw of the 2025 Brisbane International. The...

Christian Montegan
Dec 20, 2024


REACTION TO ‘CRAZY’ SCENES AFTER RANDOM DOPING TEST MID-MATCH
Czech young gun Jakub Menšík was caught up in wild scenes after randomly being asked to undertake a doping test mid-match, sparking...

Christian Montegan
Dec 20, 2024


KOOYONG CLASSIC EXHIBITION RETURNS TO THE AUSTRALIAN CALENDAR IN JANUARY 2026
The Kooyong Classic, one of the most prestigious tennis exhibitions in the world, is set to make its much-anticipated return to the...

The First Serve
Dec 20, 2024


UNITED CUP TO IMPLEMENT TIMEOUTS IN TENNIS FIRST
The 2025 United Cup will provide extra entertainment and intrigue after the announcement confirming timeouts will be implemented. Mixed...

Christian Montegan
Dec 20, 2024


WELCOME ABOARD TENNIS COACHES AUSTRALIA TO THE FIRST SERVE
The First Serve is pleased to announce a new partnership with Tennis Coaches Australia for 2025. Tennis Coaches Australia's mission is to...

The First Serve
Dec 20, 2024


'INCREDIBLY EXCITING': BIRRELL, WALTON EARN BRISBANE WILDCARDS
Australia's Kimberly Birrell and Adam Walton have accepted wildcards to compete at the 2025 Brisbane International. Having achieved her...

Christian Montegan
Dec 19, 2024


HALEP, TOMIC, CRUZ HEWITT AMONG AO QUALIFYING ENTRANTS
Two-time Grand Slam champion Simona Halep and 16-year-old Australian Cruz Hewitt have received Australian Open qualifying wildcards, with...

Christian Montegan
Dec 19, 2024


HEAD TO PARTNER THE FIRST SERVE IN 2025
The First Serve is please to announce that long time tennis / racquet sports manufacturer HEAD will partner us in 2025. HEAD is on a...

The First Serve
Dec 18, 2024


KYRGIOS READY TO TURN POTENTIAL SINNER CLASH INTO 'ABSOLUTE RIOT'
Nick Kyrgios admits tensions are high between himself and Jannik Sinner, going as far to say the pair "don't like each other" ahead of a...

Christian Montegan
Dec 16, 2024


PERTH LOCAL CLUB TO HOST SAWATZKY CUP FOR GREAT CAUSE
Past women's winners of the Sawatzky Cup. (Credit: Scotty's Media) The grass courts of Alexander Park Tennis Club in Perth will host the...

Christian Montegan
Dec 16, 2024


'DON'T NEED THEM': BUBLIK WANTS ATP 250 EVENTS SCRAPPED
World No.33 Alexander Bublik believes ATP 250 and Challenger events are not worth the hassle from a financial perspective. Although the...

Christian Montegan
Dec 15, 2024


'COMPLETELY DIFFERENT': FORMER SLAM WINNERS DISAGREE ON HOT TOPIC
Firmly pitted in the centre of controversy, Iga Świątek has defended her innocence after Simona Halep's "injustice" take. Świątek, a...

Christian Montegan
Dec 14, 2024


'NO BETTER FEELING': EIGHT AUSSIES RECEIVE 2025 AO WILDCARDS
Tennis Australia has awarded eight main draw wildcards to Australians for the first Grand Slam of 2025. Ajla Tomljanović, Daria Saville,...

Christian Montegan
Dec 13, 2024


HEWITT ONE OF 18 CAPTAINS TO LEAD AT THE UNITED CUP
Two-time Davis Cup winner Lleyton Hewitt has been confirmed as Australia's captain for the 2025 United Cup, with 17 other captains named....

Christian Montegan
Dec 13, 2024


PLAY USA TENNIS PATHWAYS JOINS FORCES WITH THE FIRST SERVE
The First Serve is pleased to announce a formal partnership with Play USA Tennis Pathways for 2025. Play USA Tennis Pathways is a college...

The First Serve
Dec 13, 2024
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