PLAYER PROFILE
Tristan Schoolkate
- Age20
- Born26 February 2001
- Birth PlacePerth, WA
- LivesPerth, WA
- PlaysRight-handed
- CoachAndrew Roberts
“If you go down two sets to love it's a long way back. For me to snag that set and play probably one of the better tiebreaks I've played was really helpful, and sort of got me on a roll.”
— Tristan Schoolkate, 9 Dec 2019
» AO Play-off: Schoolkate stuns Harris in five
On court
- began playing tennis at age four
- initially coached by his father, who was a tennis coach at Claremont Lawn Tennis Club
- grew up playing on grass, which he considers his favourite surface
- represented Australia at the World Junior Tennis finals in Prostejov, Czech Republic
- later in 2015, reached the final of the 14/u Australian Championships at Melbourne Park
- in December 2018, won the Australian Championships 18/u doubles title with Dane Sweeny
- was a hitting partner at the Hopman Cup; in 2019 he practised with Alexander Zverev and Lucas Pouille
- won his first match at a junior Grand Slam event en route to the third round of the Wimbledon boys’ singles
- cracked the top 40 in the world ITF junior rankings in 2019
- often trains with Australian doubles Grand Slam champion John Peers when the two players are back in Perth
Off court
- completed Year 12 studies in 2018
Tristan Schoolkate in the news
Ranking movers: Kokkinakis, Gadecki on the rise
22 February, 2021
A number of Australians have made impressive improvements in the latest tour rankings, including Thanasi Kokkinakis and Olivia Gadecki.
Read moreA number of Australians have made impressive improvements in the latest tour rankings, including Thanasi Kokkinakis and Olivia Gadecki.
Thompson advances at Great Ocean Road Open
3 February, 2021
Australia's Jordan Thompson wins his second three-set battle in as many days to progress at the Great Ocean Road Open at Melbourne Park.
Read moreAustralia's Jordan Thompson wins his second three-set battle in as many days to progress at the Great Ocean Road Open at Melbourne Park.
Aussies take centre stage at jam-packed Melbourne Summer Series
3 February, 2021
There is plenty to cheer about for Aussie fans at Melbourne Park today, with 22 Australian players competing in the Melbourne Summer Series.
Read moreThere is plenty to cheer about for Aussie fans at Melbourne Park today, with 22 Australian players competing in the Melbourne Summer Series.
Sweeny, Tomic, Smith march on in AO 2021 qualifying
12 January, 2021
As we approach the final round of Australian Open 2021 qualifying, there are still several Aussie players in contention to earn a main draw place.
Read moreAs we approach the final round of Australian Open 2021 qualifying, there are still several Aussie players in contention to earn a main draw place.
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