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Our Partners
GREEN LIFE GROUP
GreenLife Group (GLG) is a national leader in property services and open space management.
GLG delivers a broad range of integrated landscape, horticultural and environmental services throughout Australia, including property and grounds maintenance, sports turf, arboriculture, and the development of sustainable solutions.
30 years of industry expertise providing innovative and customised solutions to clients nationally, GLG is a dedicated open space specialist.
Visit - www.glgcorp.com
STAN SPORT
YONEX / GRAY-NICOLLS SPORTS
Stan Sport is your Home of Grand Slam Tennis.
Add the Stan Sport package now to stream the tennis ad-free, live and on demand.
Coverage in 2025 includes the United Cup, Brisbane International, Adelaide International, Hobart International, Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open, Laver Cup and the World Tennis League
Yonex was founded by Minoru Yoneyama in April 1946.
Yonex began producing Badminton racquets in 1957 and tennis racquets in 1969.
Gray Nicolls has been the Official Distributor for Yonex in Australia and New Zealand for over 15 years. Yonex Tennis products are available in selected racquet sport Dealers.
Visit: www.yonex.com
TENNIS DIRECT
Your Ultimate Tennis Destination! 🎾
Tennis Direct Australia, is more than just a store - Australia’s #1 online tennis retailer, bringing you world-class brands, unbeatable value, and exceptional customer service to support your love for the game.
Why Choose Tennis Direct Australia? 1️⃣ Exclusive Access 2️⃣ Price Beat Guarantee 3️⃣ Extensive Range 4️⃣ Fast & Reliable Shipping 5️⃣ Expert Advice
👉 Shop now at www.tennisdirect.com.au with a 15% storewide discount code: SERVE15, Valid until 31/12/2025 excludes clearance items, machines, court equipment and gift cards.
KT ACADEMY
KT Academy share the excitement of tennis through innovation and excellence by providing comprehensive, inclusive tennis programmes including coaching, playing, fitness and competition for players of all ages and abilities, from beginner to elite for all in the community.
KT Academy have a fully developed adult tennis program for both the casual player and the player wanting to improve their game. KT Academy offers regular tennis fixtures, private coaching, social tennis, squad-based lessons, Pickle ball and cardio tennis.
ASTE TENNIS COURTS
One game and you’ll know the difference.
The bounce – The feel underfoot – The lighting and fencing – The court surrounds…
It all creates an exceptional experience – whether you’re playing professionally or at home.
ASTE provides court design, construction and maintenance services, along with en tout cas conversions for clay tennis courts. And it’s all project managed so all you need to do is get ready for the first game.
Play on a court you’re proud of. Play on an ASTE court!
Visit: www.aste.com.au
HUME TENNIS & COMMUNITY CENTRE
Hume Tennis and Community Centre is Australia’s #1 Tennis Tournament Venue, winner of Tennis Victoria’s Club of the Year 2023.
It hosts over 60 events each year ranging from Hot Shots to professional tournaments.
Hume Tennis has a tournament experience for all levels.
Known as the Tennis Paradise in Melbourne, Hume Tennis boasts 14 outdoor Plexicushion courts, a Café, and a Pro Shop, making it the perfect destination for teams and coaches traveling from interstate, with convenient accommodation available.
AUSTRALASIAN ACADEMY OF TENNIS COACHES
PLAY USA TENNIS PATHWAYS
🎾 Providing Quality Coach Education Globally. Led by Industry Leaders and Tennis Business Owners who understand your journey.
🌏 Learn Locally, Coach Globally With Internationally Endorsed Qualifications, your career can take you anywhere. 🚀 Start Your Coaching Journey Today
📲 Enrol Now at aatc.tennis and become part of a global network of passionate tennis professionals. Your future in tennis starts here!
Play USA Tennis Pathways is a college tennis recruiting agency founded by former Aussie college athlete, Lachlan Puyol who is from Melbourne and is based in the USA.
Play USA Tennis Pathways provides assistance in the college recruitment process for all aspiring college tennis student-athletes. With over 1000 collegiate tennis programs in the United States, they understand the importance of taking an individualised holistic approach for each student-athlete in order to target colleges and universities that are best suited to each individual student-athlete.
Play USA Tennis Pathways is proud to bring you the weekly college segment on The First Serve live radio show and monthly ‘Play USA’ podcast.
If you are interested in going down the college pathway, e-mail Lachlan Puyol at playusatennispathways@gmail.com
SPORTS FX
SportsFX, specialise in providing currency management services tailored to the unique needs of professional athletes and sports businesses competing on the global stage.
With decades of experience in the foreign exchange markets, on the playing fields and in sports boardrooms, SportsFX assists many Australian athletes who compete on the world stage and has become the trusted partner of many player associations.
They offer bank-beating exchange rates, no fees, expert guidance, and personalised solutions to help athletes and businesses maximise their earnings and minimise their risk to the currency markets
Visit: sportsfx.com.au
HEAD
HEAD was founded by Howard HEAD in 1950, and in 2025, HEAD will celebrate its 75th Year Anniversary.
In 1968, HEAD launched a tennis division at the company and a year later introduced the first metal tennis racket at the U.S. Open.
Locally, in 2024 HEAD Oceania became a subsidiary to ensure the market is served with the latest products across the racquet sport portfolio; tennis, padel, pickleball and squash.
Visit: www.head.com
TENNIS COACHES AUSTRALIA
Tennis Coaches Australia, coaches supporting coaches, your voice, your network, stronger together. TCA offers support and advocacy exclusively for Tennis Australia Coach members.
Their mission is to be the voice of the private coaching industry. Their voluntary board members representing each state collectively have over 200 years experience in the industry operating tennis academies at both clubs and centres.
TCA conducts bi-monthly meetings with TA representatives to discuss pertinent coaching issues: from club/coach agreements, to alternative tennis formats and tennis coaching marketing / promotions.
TCA's role is not to duplicate existing services that Tennis Australia Coach membership already provides e.g. TA coaching courses. TCA exists to fill the gaps in TA's services and to be the voice of the coach when stakeholders such as clubs, councils and member bodies make strategic direction. We are stronger together.
RACQUET WORLD
Racquet World offers a comprehensive selection of tennis, badminton, padel and pickleball products.
Their expert team is dedicated to guiding clients through their choices, ensuring a unique shopping experience in Melbourne.
With there signature clothing line, Smash Apparel, designed for comfort and style and The Novak Djokovic and Daniil Medvedev Lacoste clothing collections and as the exclusive distributors of Genesis strings in Australia, they aim to enhance player performance.
Visit them in Epping, Victoria, or explore our extensive range online.
For all The First Serve listeners by entering the code TFS2025 you will receive 15% off the RRP on all non-sale items at our online store at www.racquetworld.com.au
GAME4PADEL
Game4Padel is your one-stop shop for all things padel.
With venues throughout Melbourne and more in the pipeline for 2025 we are shaping the future of padel in Australia. They offer club communities, social and coaching programs, corporate events and tournaments as well as pro shops and staff knowledge to help you along your padel journey.
Visit: www.game4padel.com.au
CREMONINI CLAY
Cremonini Clay is a family-run business in Italy since 1973. Cremonini Clay Australia specialise in converting en tout cas tennis courts into Cremonini Italian clay tennis courts at a fraction of the cost of a total court rebuild.
The objective of Cremonini Clay Australia is to promote Cremonini Italian clay into Australia at an affordable price and allow existing en tout cas clubs the opportunity to convert their existing courts into genuine Italian clay.
Visit – www.cremoniniclay.com.au
EPC SPORTS
EPC Sports is dedicated to transforming junior sports with innovative solutions that promote fun, fair, and fast competition.
Our platform supports players, coaches, and centres by providing clear pathways, performance tracking, and streamlined event management.
Visit – epcsports.au
FLASHSCORE
Flashscore provides live scores and statistics for over 5,000 tennis competitions each year, including the full ATP, WTA, ITF, and Challenger circuits.
You can follow your favourite players and receive up-to-the-second notifications on every match they play from start to end with full match stats bringing you everything you need to know as it happens.
SURF COAST RACQUETS
Surf Coast Racquets aims to provide tennis and squash players across Geelong and the Surf Coast with a wide range of competitively priced racquets, shoes, accessories and restrings.
In addition to this, all of our staff are tennis or squash players who can provide for all your needs.