Linda Pearce
Linda Pearce is the Chief Tennis Writer and general sports reporter for The Age. She writes about a range of sports, including football, netball, and gymnastics. Linda has twice been named Australian tennis writer of the year.
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John Tomic banned; Bernard remains in French Open
Linda Pearce John Tomic has been banned from Roland Garros as his son, Bernard, prepares to contest next week's French Open.
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Tomic on path to Paris
Linda Pearce Tennis Australia is expecting and encouraging Bernard Tomic to contest this month's French Open.
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Down-to-earth Barty finds clay feet
Linda Pearce Ashleigh Barty is a different player, one who relies less on power than so many of her peers.
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Untimely calf strain for Stosur
Linda Pearce Injury sustained in Indian Wells forces world No.9 out of follow-up premier mandatory event.
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Wildcard pair know what Italians bring to final
Linda Pearce CASEY DELLACQUA and Ashleigh Barty insist they have not thought too much about the loot that would come with a second career grand slam title for 28-year-old Dellacqua and a first at senior level for...
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Australian wildcard duo storm finals
Linda Pearce Dellacqua and Barty have not thought too much about loot that would come with grand slam title.
Stosur stands alone in seeding
Linda Pearce Rankings dip means lone seed could meet any player in top eight as early as fourth round.
Seeded Stosur in company of one
Linda Pearce BERNARD TOMIC'S regression last year will leave the world's No.9 Samantha Stosur as the only seeded Australian for a second consecutive grand slam.
Stosur takes top award in quiet year
Linda Pearce WHAT was not Sam Stosur's finest season was still judged the clear standout by an Australian player in 2012, with the Queenslander awarded the Newcombe Medal for the third consecutive year at the...
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Stosur ends her 'ordinary' year with a win
Linda Pearce Queenslander awarded the Newcombe Medal for the third consecutive year.
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Kooyong Classic sets sights on Nadal
Linda Pearce Rafael Nadal has never played at Kooyong, but the Spaniard's name is prominent on the ambitious wish list of AAMI Classic tournament director Colin Stubs as he seeks to fill the last vacancy in his...
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Australian Open purse to hit $40m by 2016
Linda Pearce, Shanghai Stakes continue to rise in remuneration battle between the grand slams.
Stosur looks on bright side
Linda Pearce Stroke of good fortune for defending champion is that Serena Williams is in other half of draw.
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The BIGGER apple
Linda Pearce Sam Stosur's back in New York, but can she keep her US Open crown?
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Young gun earns wildcard shot at Wimbledon
Linda Pearce Reigning girls' champion Ashleigh Barty to play in the main tournament at Wimbledon.
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Injured Tsonga wary of facing 'fighter' Hewitt
Linda Pearce, London Lleyton Hewitt to take on Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in Wimbledon first round.
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Stosur Australia's sole hope after near-wipeout at Wimbledon
Linda Pearce, London Australia is without a representative in the second round of the men's draw at Wimbledon for the first time since 1938, after 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt followed beaten 20th seed Bernard Tomic,...
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Hewitt bows out and then there were none
Linda Pearce, London With a final netted backhand from faded great Lleyton Hewitt, Australia confirms its worst result since 1938.
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It hasn't been my very best: Stosur weighs Wimbledon loss
Linda Pearce Sam Stosur likes grass a little more than she used to, but still not terribly much. For the ninth time in 10 visits to Wimbledon, the Queenslander lost before the third round, and was left scratching...
