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.
Tennis
Federer ready for challenge
Linda Pearce Bernard Tomic and Roger Federer continue to monitor each other.
Tennis
Roger revved up for weekend at Bernie's
Linda Pearce BERNARD TOMIC watched Roger Federer play Nikolay Davydenko on Thursday night, just as Federer would have monitored the young Australian's performance on Rod Laver Arena earlier that afternoon.
Tennis
A Tomic bomb over Rafter leaves Australia reeling
Linda Pearce Tomic has decided to extend his Rafter-imposed suspension from the first Davis Cup tie.
Ten things to like about tennis this summer
Linda Pearce Interactive: The tournaments, players and moments to watch this season.
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...
Tennis
Stosur ends her 'ordinary' year with a win
Linda Pearce Queenslander awarded the Newcombe Medal for the third consecutive year.
Tennis
Tomic in danger of losing X-factor
Linda Pearce Young Australian urged to end revolving door of support staff and surround himself with a stable team.
Our new No.1 has no grand slam victories
Linda Pearce Marinko Matosevic will become Australia's top-ranked tennis player on Monday.
Tennis
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.
Final flourish, then the big boys: Saville
Linda Pearce, London South Australian admits junior success less significant now the graduation process is under way.
