Linda Pearce
Novak Djokovic will pay a heavy price for his latest blunder in a year of missteps
There can be no questioning the legitimacy of Novak Djokovic’s sensational default from the US Open, despite an equally clear lack of...
Australian Open: Djokovic favoured, but soon enough it will be Thiem time
Yet another Australian Open final featuring Novak Djokovic contains a noteworthy new co-star. In the absence of a Roger or Rafa, even...
Dream on: Sofia Kenin wins maiden Australian Open title
Sofia Kenin, Australian Open champion. Say it out loud if necessary. Perhaps then it might seem like it’s true. The 14th seed...
Australian Open final: Two winners already as Kenin arrives, Muguruza returns
For breakout star Sofia Kenin, the Australian Open fortnight has been an arrival. For former world No.1 Garbine Muguruza, a return. Barty-pooper...
Linda Pearce: What went wrong for Ash Barty at the Australian Open
As the Australian Open continues without Ash Barty, so the crushing disappointment of Thursday’s 7-6 (5) 7-5 semi-final loss to Sofia Kenin...
‘Thank god for Ash’: Wendy Turnbull wants Barty to break more records
Wendy Turnbull is thankful to Ash Barty and glad she’s still alive to see the day a countrywoman, another Queenslander, is in...
Australian Open: In the Nick of time, Kyrgios finds the ‘positive vibes’
Nick Kyrgios insists that public perceptions have changed more than he has, but also acknowledges the challenge of sustaining the type of...
Australian Open: Past local heroes know what Ash Barty is up against
Pat Rafter. Pat Cash. Mark Philippoussis. Jelena Dokic. Four Australians among those who know what life is like as a singles hope...
Notes from a legend: Rod Laver on Nick Kyrgios and Margaret Court
Watching Saturday night TV in the hotel room from which he can see the lights of the stadium bearing his name, Rod...
Australian Open: Kyrgios busts a gut and forces a showdown with Nadal
Nick Kyrgios threw himself around the court. He fought. Bled. Argued. Took and lost a two-sets-to-love lead and two match points. Threatened...