![LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 06: Tristan Schoolkate of Australia celebrates in his Boys' Singles first round match against Toby Kodat of the United States during Day six of The Championships - Wimbledon 2019 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 06, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Tristan-Schoolkate-profile-287x465.jpg)
PLAYER PROFILE
Tristan Schoolkate
315
ATP
RANKING
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- Age23
- 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
Year-end singles rankings
2023 | 260 |
2022 | 404 |
2021 | 611 |
2020 | 832 |
2019 | 866 |
Tristan Schoolkate in the news
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15 July, 2024
Teenager Emerson Jones and doubles combination Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson fought for trophies at SW19 amid a string of Australian highlights.
Read moreTeenager Emerson Jones and doubles combination Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson fought for trophies at SW19 amid a string of Australian highlights.
Australian men accomplish 42-year rankings first
![Alex de Minaur at Wimbledon 2024. Picture: Getty Images Alex de Minaur at Wimbledon 2024. Picture: Getty Images](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2161162391-700x450.jpg)
15 July, 2024
There are 10 Australians inside the world's top 100 in the ATP Tour singles rankings for the first time since January 1982.
Read moreThere are 10 Australians inside the world's top 100 in the ATP Tour singles rankings for the first time since January 1982.
Aussie weekly wrap: Resurgent Fourlis among multiple title winners
![Jaimee Fourlis in action. Picture: Tennis Australia Jaimee Fourlis in action. Picture: Tennis Australia](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/196205-700x450.jpg)
8 July, 2024
Jaimee Fourlis returned to form with an impressive title-winning run in singles at an ITF tournament in the Netherlands this week.
Read moreJaimee Fourlis returned to form with an impressive title-winning run in singles at an ITF tournament in the Netherlands this week.
Bolt makes the most of late call-up into Wimbledon 2024 qualifying draw
![Alex Bolt in action. Picture: Getty Images LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 29: Alex Bolt of Australia stretches to plays a backhand in his Men's Singles First Round match against Filip Krajinovic of Serbia during Day Two of The Championships - Wimbledon 2021 at All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on June 29, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)](https://www.tennis.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-1326146761-700x450.jpg)
25 June, 2024
Alex Bolt charges into the second round after sneaking into the Wimbledon 2024 men's qualifying singles draw as an alternate.
Read moreAlex Bolt charges into the second round after sneaking into the Wimbledon 2024 men's qualifying singles draw as an alternate.