10 February 2026 | Tennis West

Rising West Aussie tennis star Tristan Schoolkate has been named as a finalist for the Sports West WA Sports Star Award for 2025. 

The nomination comes off the back of a successful 2025 campaign, reaching a ranking inside the top 100 for the first time in his career. 

Schoolkate’s season started with a career best 2025 Australian Open campaign, where he made the second round of the main draw and won a set against world No.1 and eventual champion Jannik Sinner in his Rod Laver Arena debut at Australian Open 2025, becoming the first to do so since October 2024. 

“That match was big for my confidence, for my belief. I always knew i could play some good tennis and test the best player, but to literally do so on the biggest stage at a grand slam, in front of a lot of people and having won the first round was massive” Schoolkate told the West Australian. 

Schoolkate then backed up his early 2025 form winning Challenger titles at the Brisbane International and Ilkley and was a finalist in Guangzhou. 

Schoolkate made his first ATP quarterfinal in Los Cabos in July 2025 after defeating fifth seed Daniel Altmaier and made the doubles final with Blake Bayldon. He also defeated Joao Fonseca in his Canadian Open main-draw debut in 2025. 

He finished the year with a second-round result at the US Open where he defeated 2025 Australian Open quarter-finalist Lorenzo Sonego in a five-set battle. 

Schoolkate is one of a dozen finalists for the award, with the winner to be announced at the annual WA Sport Awards on February 26. 

Tennis West Official Rosario Corvaia was also nominated as a finalist for The ActiveXchange Official of the Year Award which honours the individuals who uphold fairness, safety, professionalism and the spirit of sport at every level. 

Corvaia has officiated at the very pinnacle of world tennis, bringing precision and professionalism to the sport’s most prestigious events. His expertise spans all four Grand Slam tournaments—Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, and the US Open—where he has served in multiple roles including Chair Umpire, Line Umpire, and Review Official.  

Rosario’s commitment to excellence has also been recognised at ATP Challengers, Davis Cup, and ITF events. Honoured at the Tennis West Awards for his outstanding contribution, Rosario continues to set the global standard for officiating.