As Singapore ramps up preparation for the Davis Cup on 18-21 October in Turkey, SportPlus.sg recently caught up with Singapore's tennis athlete Shaheed Alam for a quick chat to discuss life overseas, his first year in college tennis and being named Rookie of the Year. Having made his Davis Cup debut on home soil in 2019, Shaheed will be looking to go one better with his team mates in this month's expedition in Antalya, Turkey. Find out what Shaheed had to say about transitioning to training and competing overseas, and how it has benefited his overall development as an athlete.

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