Under the hot sun at a tennis court in Cambodia, then 17-year-old Singaporean Tan Sue Yan beamed with excitement as she played her first match representing Singapore at the 32nd SEA Games in 2023.To the budding tennis player, it was a big opportunity to see where she stood in South-east Asia, and to play against «great players with a lot of experience».But it turned out to be one of the toughest and most painful matches she had played. «I was just two points away from winning a bronze medal,» she told AsiaOne.«I had the lead but couldn't close out the match. Nerves got the better of me, especially with the pressure of everyone watching.»Now, Tan is gearing up to compete in the 33rd edition of the Games in Thailand this December.The 19-year-old said: «I am really looking forward to getting back out there and giving it my all on behalf of Singapore.»Started training at 4She started playing the sport when she was four, after her kindergarten teacher noticed that she had a competitive streak. Read more