TopSpin LAB · Về chúng tôi
The story of how TopSpin LAB started — and the people who've been part of it.
Our belief
Other sports keep arriving with better arguments — faster to learn, cheaper, less demanding. Tennis doesn't apologize for what it asks. In return, it gives something the others can't: a culture built over 150 years. From Wimbledon to Roland Garros, from legendary finals to a quiet afternoon on an empty court — the game carries a depth that can't be rushed.
Anyone who loves tennis feels this. But in Saigon, we kept seeing the same paradox: passionate players, playing alone. A session ends and everyone goes home. No one at your level to hit with. No community to belong to. No clear path to get better. The love is real — it just has nowhere to go.
That's why TopSpin LAB exists. Not just to coach tennis — but to give that love a home. To connect the people who feel it, build community around them, and make sure the flame doesn't quietly go out while the world moves on to the next thing.
Our story
01 — The beginning
Saigon has everything tennis needs: courts spread across districts, coaches with years of experience, players at every level. On paper, it all checks out. But something was missing — something more important than all of that combined: connection.
Long-time players were still playing alone, week after week, with no one at their level to test against. Expats arriving in the city spent months — sometimes a whole season — just finding a familiar court and someone to rally with. Parents who wanted to enroll their children had too many options and no way to tell which one to trust. The community was scattered. And nobody was trying to pull it back together.
Why does tennis in Saigon feel so solitary?
02 — Philosophy
We didn't want to build another booking app — Saigon has enough of those. We wanted to do something harder: create the feeling of "I belong here" from the very first session. A Concierge who knows your name before you step on court. A coach who understands where you want to go, not just where you are. After your first session, you don't have to figure out what's next alone.
03 — Principle
Our coaches don't have ITF or USPTA certifications — and we have no plans to pretend otherwise. What they have instead: a clear Vinh Infinity rating, a real competitive record, and at least five years of court experience across Saigon. No certificate teaches you how to read the wind at Tao Dan at 7am. And no app replaces someone who watches you swing and immediately knows what needs fixing.
Đoàn Minh Tú
VI 980
Nguyễn Nhật Tân
VI 920
Nguyễn Hoàng Long
VI 850
Lê Hữu Tài
VI 800
04 — The future
Tennis learned right, learned young, stays for life. Not just forehands and backhands — but how to lose with your head up, how to stay patient when progress is slow, how to compete hard and still respect your opponent. That's what we teach the kids at TopSpin. And that's why we believe tennis — this sport — is worth preserving, passing on, and bringing to life in the next generation.
How we work
Every decision at TopSpin — from coaching to logistics to the copy on this page — runs through these five questions.
We're not a booking platform. Your Concierge knows your name, your schedule, your goals — and connects you to the right coach, the right partners, the right group.
Vinh Infinity is set in session one — no inflation, no deflation to look good on a profile. Knowing where you stand is step one to getting better.
Coaches are great at tennis. Concierges are great at logistics and language — fluent EN/VI, closing the gap between expat clients and local coaches. That's a feature, not a flaw.
Court booked, hitting partner matched, water on the bench, demo racket if you need one. Your first session shouldn't be a logistics exercise.
Our kids program teaches more than technique. Fair play, patience, the spirit of competition — the foundation for a lifetime of tennis, not just a season.
Community
The thing that makes tennis different from every other sport — the people in it.
Every Saturday morning, members at all levels meet on court. More than practice — it's where you actually play, meet new people, and remember what makes tennis worth it.
Level-based groups, partner matching, court recommendations. Whether you just landed in Saigon or have played here for years — we help you find your people.
Two-month kids terms: proper technique, fair play, sports spirit. Parents get weekly reports. Tennis learned young is tennis for life.
The people
The people on court with you every session.
Đoàn Minh Tú
Head Coach & Founder
After 15 years competing and 10 years coaching, Tu founded TopSpin LAB to answer one question: why do Vietnam's best coaches still struggle financially? TopSpin is the answer — connecting serious students with coaches worth their fee.
"A good coach doesn't produce great students — they produce independent students."
Nguyễn Nhật Tân
Match Play Coach
15 years competing, 5 years walking students onto match courts. Tan believes tournament play is where tennis truly lives — pretty technique in practice isn't enough. Personal goal: reach the National Amateur quarterfinals with Coach Tu within 3 years.
"I want to walk students out of their comfort zone — onto their first tournament court."
Nguyễn Hoàng Long
Tactical & Technical Coach
Long's tactical mind is one of the sharpest at TopSpin — every rally dissected, every footstep, every angle. His body won't let him lift trophies; it lets him teach you how to lift yours. His students improve fastest in match strategy.
"My body won't let me lift trophies. My mind lets me teach you how to lift yours."
Lê Hữu Tài
Assistant Coach & Hitting Partner
Tai is TopSpin's "flatline" — no spin, no tricks, just power. His forehand is legendary: splits earth and sky in half — though more often it splits the net. Straight-shooter on and off the court — quite literally, no spin.
"My flat shot splits earth and sky — though more often it splits the net."
Trương Văn Triệu
Assistant Coach & Hitting Partner
Trieu is the most reliable hitting partner for beginners — patient through every rally, steady where he stands. Returns every ball, never makes a student feel embarrassed about a mistake. Careful and warm — the kind of hitting partner you want for your very first session.
"Every ball comes back. Students never feel embarrassed about a mistake when they hit with me."
Thủy Võ
Kids Coach
Thuy turns every kids' session into a high-energy game — drills hidden in play, technique hidden in laughter. Parents pick Thuy not for the technique, but because after lesson one, kids ask when the next one is.
"After lesson one, the kid must ask for the next one themselves. That's the only KPI I care about."
Whether you're just starting, rediscovering the game, or looking for a competitive environment — we're here.