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
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.
Tennis
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...
Tennis
Australian wildcard duo storm finals
Linda Pearce Dellacqua and Barty have not thought too much about loot that would come with grand slam title.
Tennis
Bright start, and the attitude is refreshing
Linda Pearce Bernard Tomic is showing the promising signs of some harsh lessons learnt and hard work completed.
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.
No-shows a go for the Open-minded
Linda Pearce The lead-up to the Australian Open has been notable for those who have been absent.
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.
Poles apart: draw averts Radwanska sisters' riot act
Michael Chammas, Linda Pearce Last year, the Polish Radwanska sisters, Urszula and Agnieszka, were up in arms after being drawn against each other in the opening round of the Sydney International, which prompted them to threaten...
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.
Tennis
Champ has drive, just less bounce
Linda Pearce Last year's longest-ever grand slam final will not be repeated at this Australian Open.
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
Rafter on hold as Tomic serves it up
Linda Pearce BERNARD TOMIC may have no plans to speak to Pat Rafter before September but the Davis Cup captain does not intend to let the January sun set on his stand-off with Australia's first tournament winner...
Rafter keen to settle his differences with Tomic
Linda Pearce Davis Cup captain does not intend to let January sun set on stand-off with Tomic.
Tennis
New event set to rival Brisbane
Linda Pearce One of the key Australian Open lead-up events is expected to face increased competition for the game's leading women players from next year, with plans to be announced for a rival event to be held in...
Fragile Jarmila a contrast to serene Jelena
Linda Pearce AUSTRALIAN No.2 Jarmila Gajdosova has an 18-16 combined win-loss record at the French Open, Wimbledon and the US Open. At the Australian Open, it is 0-7.
