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.
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...
Eagle gets nod as coach
Linda Pearce, Brisbane Queenslander appointed Davis Cup coach as part of a strategic overhaul.
Tennis
Hewitt to counsel Tomic over boycott
Linda Pearce Lleyton Hewitt plans to speak with Bernard Tomic about the Queenslander's decision to boycott Australia's second Davis Cup tie this year, and perhaps prompt a rethink.
Tennis
Hewitt plans to reach high with 'Looch' at his side
Linda Pearce LLEYTON HEWITT will spend the year travelling with his pal Peter Luczak, the promoted hitting partner who will effectively co-coach the dual grand slam champion in tandem with the more stay-at-home...
The home stretch
Linda Pearce Lleyton Hewitt gets ready to look towards the day when he will finally call it quits.
Lleyton keen to bring Tomic back to cup
Linda Pearce In tit-for-tat with Rafter, Tomic declares he will not be back until world group play-off round.
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.
Tennis
Human headline, talent to Bern
Linda Pearce Linda Pearce talks to Australia's most topical player, a rare talent with an uncanny knack for finding controversy.
Tennis
No rift with coach: Tomic
Linda Pearce, Shanghai Tomic has dismissed reports of a rift, and rumours of a strained relationship with Pat Rafter.
Tennis
Coach just trying to fire up Tomic
Linda Pearce An animated courtside exchange between Bernard Tomic and Australian coach Tony Roche during the dire finale to Australia's Davis Cup tie against Germany has been downplayed by Tennis Australia.
Tennis
Laver laments Australia's demise
Linda Pearce, London Rod Laver is sad to see how far Australian tennis has fallen, to the point where there was no third-round singles presence at Wimbledon for the first time since 1939.
Tennis
Tomic determined to do the team thing in cup challenge
Linda Pearce Tomic is hoping to leave behind the peripheral controversies that have made recent headlines.
