The Cost of Becoming a Top 100 Tennis Player | Tristan Schoolkate

Tristan Schoolkate spent nearly two years away from home chasing the top 100. He played 36 tournaments in one season and finished the year at No. 100 exactly. What did it take to get there—and how did he feel when he finally stopped?

Tristan joins us from the Challenger tour to talk about the constant travel, injuries, tough losses, and the work of finding joy in another week on the road. We also get into his Australian Open match against Jannik Sinner, the decisions behind taking a break, and what he’s learning about his game.

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00:00 Intro
00:17 French Trains
03:45 2026 Around the world with Tristan
17:54 Biggest ever choke
21:10 Taking a break
23:22 Coping mentally under pressure
25:56 The Return
34:10 Switching to a sleeve
37:13 Memories of Cobolli and Fils
41:53 Staying healthy on the road
47:32 The importance of purpose
50:10 The story in your head
53:28 Aussie Pre Season
55:47 What to do with heavy trophies
58:37 Victories that should’ve been defeats
1:02:23 Touring with a partner
1:04:54 Quiz
1:09:19 How long is a long tour?
1:10:33 Future guests