Linda Pearce

Melbourne

Freelance Sports Writer at Freelance

2023 Harry Gordon Aus Sports Journalist of the Year. Was: @agesport. @codesportsau. 50+ slams, Olympics, Comm Games, etc. Liv’s mum. ❤️💙

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When do you know it's time?

1 month ago | thefirstserve.com.au | Linda Pearce

Just hours after watching Novak Djokovic's emotional gold medal defeat of Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris Olympics from the front row seats reserved for ITF directors, Mark Woodforde rushed onto the Eurostar for the rail trip back to London. Across the aisle from the Australian doubles great was Andy Murray, Djokovic's future coach (although he didn’t know it then), who was travelling with his eldest daughter, nine-year-old Sophia.
Maya Joint follows nationality switching Aussie trailblazers

Mar 23, 2025 | thefirstserve.com.au | Linda Pearce

Through Maya Joint’s recent surge into the WTA’s top 100 as the No.2-ranked teenager behind Russian prodigy Mirra Andreeva, the US-born-and-raised Queenslander also became the third member of the Australian women’s top-five to have originally represented someone else.
Super Netball’s Melbourne Mavericks do it their way

Mar 14, 2025 | thesaturdaypaper.com.au | Linda Pearce

When Amy Parmenter was being courted by the fledgling Melbourne Mavericks following the shock end to Collingwood’s seven-season dalliance with Super Netball, the Giants’ wing defence raised the subject of the Magpies’ demise. Parmenter knew how hard it had been for the AFL heavyweights to establish a netball foothold in a Melbourne Vixens-dominated market, despite recruiting an all-star line-up and making finals in year one.
Destiny Still Unfulfilled, What's Next For Destanee?

Jan 20, 2025 | thefirstserve.com.au | Linda Pearce

Much like returning reluctantly to the economy cabin after having somehow snaffled a rare seat in business class, Destanee Aiava has a term for what comes straight after a Grand Slam. "I always describe it as like a 'come down'," says Aiava of the time when the spotlight dims and hospitality and hotel star ratings dwindle, as the game's lesser names return to the far more blue-collar and unglamorous lower-tier events.
The Carlos Alcaraz Effect

Jan 17, 2025 | thefirstserve.com.au | Linda Pearce

The power of Carlos Alcaraz is not just in the stinging velocity and outrageous variety of his shotmaking or the extra muscle added to a tweaked service motion with the help of a heavier racquet, but in the irresistible star power he brings to the court and the sport.
Neale Fraser Scholarship Continues Legacy

Jan 15, 2025 | thefirstserve.com.au | Linda Pearce

The precious final time Pat Cash saw his former Davis Cup captain Neale Fraser was during last year’s Australian Open. The UK-based 1987 Wimbledon champion had hoped their next catch-up would be at Melbourne Park in 2025. Fraser died on December 2 at the age of 91. "I missed him by a few months," laments Cash, the singles star of the 1983 and 1986 Davis Cup wins under Fraser at Kooyong and who, like so many, can not remember an Open without the man known fondly as "Frase".
Behind The Scenes Of Yonex's Stringing Team

Jan 10, 2025 | thefirstserve.com.au | Linda Pearce

If Alex de Minaur can become the first Australian man to win his home singles slam in almost half a century, a 25-year-old from the outer Melbourne suburb of Craigieburn will be thrilled to have played a small supporting role. Jeremy Reeve is again the man responsible for stringing the eighth seed's racquets during his Australian Open campaign, having also been on duty during de Minaur's run to the 2023 Queen’s Club final and the Wimbledon quarters last July.
The new string to Weston's bow

Oct 1, 2024 | diamonds.netball.com.au | Linda Pearce

Diamonds veteran Jo Weston is ready to make her on court comeback, and she's added a new string to her bow. By Linda PearceJo Weston celebrated her 30th birthday in mid-February enjoying dinner parties with family and close friends, shaking it off at a Taylor Swift concert at the MCG and reflecting just a little on her life and celebrated netball career.
Flinders University Health and Medical Research Building by Architectus

Sep 29, 2024 | architectureau.com | Linda Pearce

The Flinders University Health and Medical Research Building (HMRB) embraces multiple responsibilities. It replaces aged laboratories with research facilities suitable for advanced medical research. As the first building in the Flinders Village precinct, it sets the tone for the Bedford Park campus expansion. Underpinning these is the responsibility for respectful engagement with Kaurna Yarta (Country). It is this latter responsibility that informs this building’s rich visual outcome.
How to Revitalize Smiles With Advanced Zirconia Veneers

May 3, 2024 | dentalproductsreport.com | Linda Pearce

In the realm of modern cosmetic dentistry, the pursuit of optimal esthetics and durability often requires meticulous planning and the integration of innovative materials and techniques. This case study highlights the successful restoration of multiple zirconia veneers using the innovative KATANA™ Zirconia ONE layered zirconia (Kuraray Noritake).

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Linda Pearce @LindaCPearce

4 May 25

Enjoyed being part of ep5 of the @GuardianAus podcast series on Gina Rinehart. We revisit the @NetballAust @DonnellWallam debacle, following @DavidPocock's interesting take on Hancock's ongoing athlete support at @SwimmingAUS and elsewhere. #netballchaos https://t.co/DSmXHMaZp3

Linda Pearce @LindaCPearce

24 Mar 25

Australian tennis fans might remember when "Aussie" Hana Mandlikova was partnering @TheRealPatCash @ @hopmancup? My @thefirstserve read on @TennisAustralia recruits and, ahem, acquisitions through the decades, from non-Aussie Hana and beyond. #WTA #tennis https://t.co/aJaVzdo3vN

Linda Pearce @LindaCPearce

16 Mar 25

Great to be back in @satpaper ahead of @SuperNetball season two for the @MelbMavericks. Chatted with coach @traceynev, captain @parmenter_amy et al about what's been learnt and what's to come. #netball https://t.co/0j2s2Io38X