WHEN Tristan Schoolkate visited Swan Hill two years ago, it would have been with a racquet in hand and a big dream in his heart.

Then 21 years of age, Schoolkate was the winning top seed of the first ITF ProTour event held at Swan Hill's lawn tennis courts.

In a giant leap, Schoolkate took to Rod Laver Arena last Thursday to face off against world number 1 Jannick Sinner in the Australian Open i...