'Challenger level is about survival': brutal reality of life below elite tennis
Shared motel rooms, sleeping on floors and making a net loss are among hurdles facing the globetrotters chasing ranking points
Born in Singapore, Ervin spent two years freelancing at The Straits Times' sports desk. During his stint, he wrote more than 150 stories and covered major international sporting events, interviewing top names like Jurgen Klopp, Xavi Hernandez, Bryson DeChambeau and Lilia Vu.
While being well-versed in golf, tennis and Formula One, Ervin's experience in overseas sports reporting has centered around football. He has travelled to Rwanda and Croatia, the latter resulting in an award-winning final-year journalism project on their footballing success.
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