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
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
Rush of blood to the red?
Linda Pearce Success may have been rare on Parisian clay but the talent is there to make an impact.
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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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Tomic at a crossroads: coach
Linda Pearce Australia's Davis Cup coach sees a crucial period looming in Tomic's development.
Tennis
Springtime in Paris for ace on the rise
Linda Pearce Twelve-year-old Rinky Hijikata has already travelled further than Scott Draper had ventured until after his 16th birthday, but this, of course, is a different tennis age.
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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.
WTA backs move to stop Tomic's dad at turnstiles
Linda Pearce The Women's Tennis Association has backed the ATP World Tour's decision to bar John Tomic from all tournaments until further notice, with chief executive Stacey Allaster confirming the WTA would...
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WTA applauds decision to ban John Tomic
Linda Pearce The Women's Tennis Association has backed the ATP World Tour's decision to bar John Tomic from all tournaments until further notice.
Tennis
Big four raising the grand slam pay
Linda Pearce Tennis Australia reiterates commitment to further raising grand slam stakes.
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Stosur stumbles with end in sight
Linda Pearce Oh dear. Oh, really. Just, oh. Sam Stosur's latest Australian Open has ended early.
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Sam's honest admission stuns top seed
Linda Pearce The surprise to Victoria Azarenka was that Sam Stosur would admit to the third-set choke against Zheng Jie.
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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.
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Li Na winning the battle of hearts & minds
Linda Pearce A new mentor has helped the Chinese star become a formidable figure on centre court, writes Linda Pearce.
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Brighter prospects as Li learns to exhale
Linda Pearce THE technical improvement in Li Na's tennis has been with her serve and forehand; the bigger change in China's most famous sportswoman is a happy combination of heart, legs and mind.
French the ace in pack for ambitious Djoker
Linda Pearce Novak Djokovic was on his way to Tullamarine Airport early on Monday morning at a time, 12 months earlier, that his previous final on Rod Laver Arena was still being played.
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Djokovic's dash of history
Linda Pearce Celebrations had to be put on ice after Novak Djokovic won his third straight Australian title.
Azarenka back, ready to roll
Linda Pearce, Brisbane World No. 1 is back with an approach she insists will be no different from last year.
Hewitt prevails against fellow veteran
Linda Pearce Australia pushed to three sets by world No.162 Igor Kunitsyn at Brisbane International.
Stosur stands alone in seeding
Linda Pearce Rankings dip means lone seed could meet any player in top eight as early as fourth round.
