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
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.
Tennis
Tomic back in training for possible French Open campaign without father
Linda Pearce Tennis Australia is expecting and encouraging Bernard Tomic to contest this month's French Open, despite coach John Tomic recently declaring his son's participation unlikely.
Tennis
Tomic on path to Paris
Linda Pearce Tennis Australia is expecting and encouraging Bernard Tomic to contest this month's French Open.
Tennis
Untimely calf strain for Stosur
Linda Pearce Injury sustained in Indian Wells forces world No.9 out of follow-up premier mandatory event.
Tennis
Guccione out for Tomic in cup tie
Linda Pearce Bernard Tomic reinstated for next week's tie against Uzbekistan on indoor clay.
Tennis
Federer ready for challenge
Linda Pearce Bernard Tomic and Roger Federer continue to monitor each other.
One winner in battle of the Australians
Linda Pearce At 34 seconds past 5.30pm on Tuesday, an Australian not named Samantha Stosur won at the Open.
Duckworth prevails in battle of close mates
Linda Pearce At 34 seconds past 5.30pm on Tuesday, an Australian not named Samantha Stosur won a match at this year’s Australian Open.
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
Tomic: time to take on world
Linda Pearce Roger Federer can see what Bernard Tomic needs to address next.
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Azarenka focused on winning, not her nemesis
Linda Pearce World No.1 Victoria Azarenka has returned to Australia illuminated by the spotlight that comes with being the reigning Australian Open champion, but she insists her approach to this year’s tournament...
Stosur stumbles at first outing after op
Linda Pearce, Phil Lutton PERHAPS by belatedly revealing her secret November ankle surgery on the eve of the Brisbane International, Sam Stosur was buying a little public understanding should the early stages of her...
Hewitt prevails against fellow veteran
Linda Pearce Australia pushed to three sets by world No.162 Igor Kunitsyn at Brisbane International.
Tennis
One Australian's luck runs out as Hewitt waits
Linda Pearce, Brisbane Jarmila Gajdosova leaves in a flurry of errors, the last Australian woman to exit main draw.
Eagle gets nod as coach
Linda Pearce, Brisbane Queenslander appointed Davis Cup coach as part of a strategic overhaul.
Gajdosova's luck runs out as she returns to erratic ways
Linda Pearce IF JARMILA GAJDOSOVA was considered lucky to avoid a second-round meeting with injured world No. 2 Maria Sharapova at the Brisbane International, and instead play replacement Lesia Tsurenko, the...
Tennis
Hewitt finds plenty of positives in early exit
Linda Pearce LLEYTON HEWITT will head to Melbourne with a 1-1 record from his only two official tournament matches before the Australian Open, his body no longer giving him any pain but still with some work to do...
Tennis
Oh, Tomic, what a difference a year makes
Linda Pearce Bernard Tomic continues his winning run at the Hopman Cup on Thursday night with a 6-3, 7-5 triumph over world No. 23 Andreas Seppi.
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.
