First ITF Junior Singles Title Winner
National Tennis Player | @shaheedalam | Managed by ONEathlete
Someone once told Shaheed there are two groups of people in this world – those who do the work, and those who claim the credit. Be the former – there’s much less competition.
For the 19-year old who made ITF Junior history as the first Singaporean male to win a singles title in 2015, tennis has demanded hefty sacrifices but also gave plenty in return. Shaheed exemplifies someone who dreams big and stays motivated, for whom no pain is too great when the sky’s the limit. A healthy disregard for the impossible is what keeps him chasing that rainbow.
Shaheed’s story is about dreams, and he’s still writing it as we go. It’s the courage to dream and carving out a path to make these dreams real. Ever woke up in the middle of the night with a dream so vivid yet it’s cruelly gone when you wake up? Shaheed once confided in his dad his dream to win an ATP title. His dad smiled heartily, knowing the journey will be much harder and longer, but also kind enough to not tell Shaheed. Years later, when Shaheed was considering joining Singapore Sports School to pursue tennis full-time, many said ‘No’, but his dad said, ‘Go.’ When it mattered the most, Shaheed’s dad gave him the best encouragement one could ever get.
At some point we all had a vision of tomorrow – who we aspire to be or how we like our future to be crafted. But eventually the sobriety of reality takes over these once-imagined worlds. Shaheed wants to show and tell the world the exciting possibilities when you don’t lose sight of these magical places. Shaheed’s path trods down one less travelled, but he knows he’s not alone. His family brought him his dreams, and his dreams brought him thus far. Together, with the support of many others, they will bring him further and beyond.
Endorsing Brand(s)
Key Achievements
| Jul 2017 | Men’s Singles Quarter-finalist KL Open 2017 |
| Mar 2017 | Men’s Singles Champion SEA Invitational 2017 |
| 2015 – 2017 | Men’s Singles Champion Singapore Open (2015 – 2017) |
| Jun 2016 | Boys’ Singles Finalist Singapore ITF Juniors 2016 |
| Feb 2016 | Boys’ Singles Semi-finalist China ITF Juniors 2016 |
| Feb 2016 | Boys’ Singles Semi-finalist Brunei Junior ITF2016 |
| Oct 2015 | Boy’s Singles Champion Singapore ITF Juniors 2015 (First Singaporean to win an ITF Junior Singles title) |
| Sep 2015 | Boys’ Doubles Finalist India Junior ITF 2015 |
| May 2015 | Boys’ Singles Semi-finalist Northern Marianas ITF Juniors 2015 |
| May 2015 | Boys’ Doubles Finalist Northern Marianas ITF Juniors 2015 |
| May 2015 | Boys’ Doubles Champion ITF Juniors 2015 |
| Feb 2015 | Boys’ Doubles Champion ITF Juniors 2016 |
Features on Media
| 02 Jun 2017 | The Straits Times Tennis: Shaheed makes a strong point |
| 12 Mar 2017 | Active SG Shaheed Alam shines at SEA Mens Team Invitational tennis tournament |
| 11 Mar 2017 | The Straits Times Tennis: Shaheed serves notice to rivals |
| 28 Feb 2017 | The Straits Times Tennis: Advantage, Singapore for tennis’ future? |
| 17 Jan 2017 | TODAY Six volleying for success |
| 16 Jan 2016 | The Straits Times Tennis: STA’s full-time programme to be restructured |
| 01 Nov 2015 | The Straits Times Shaheed makes ITF Junior history |
| 13 May 2015 | Active SG Kor Kor Shaheed dream’s comes true |
| 08 May 2015 | Channel News Asia Tennis: Singapore to field debutants at SEA Games |
| 01 Jun 2013 | The Straits Times Two teens swayed by Paris trip |
Event Participation
| Aug 2017 | SEA Games 2017 |
| 2014 – 2017 | Davis Cup Participation |
| Oct 2016 | Osaka World Super Junior Tournament Grade A |
| Jun 2015 | SEA Games 2015 |
| May 2011 | Longines Future Tennis Aces Tournament in Roland Garros, Paris |
