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We're tennis people first

The story of how TopSpin LAB started — and the people who've been part of it.

Our belief

Tennis has something the others don't. Nothing replaces it.

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

The question we couldn't ignore

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

Not a platform — a companion

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

We chose to be honest

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

Đoàn Minh Tú

VI 980

Nguyễn Nhật Tân

Nguyễn Nhật Tân

VI 920

Nguyễn Hoàng Long

Nguyễn Hoàng Long

VI 850

Lê Hữu Tài

Lê Hữu Tài

VI 800

04 — The future

Keeping the flame alive

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

Five working principles

Every decision at TopSpin — from coaching to logistics to the copy on this page — runs through these five questions.

🤝 01

Connection, not just matching

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.

📊 02

Honest ratings

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.

🌐 03

Concierge as the bridge

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.

📍 04

Logistics handled

Court booked, hitting partner matched, water on the bench, demo racket if you need one. Your first session shouldn't be a logistics exercise.

🌱 05

Building the next generation

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

Saigon's tennis community

The thing that makes tennis different from every other sport — the people in it.

🎾

Saturday Round Robins

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.

👥

Find your circle

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.

Tennis for the next generation

Two-month kids terms: proper technique, fair play, sports spirit. Parents get weekly reports. Tennis learned young is tennis for life.

The people

Meet the team

The people on court with you every session.

Đoàn Minh Tú
VI
980

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."
10 yrs coaching · 250+ students View profile
Nguyễn Nhật Tân
VI
920

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."
5 yrs coaching · 120+ students View profile
Nguyễn Hoàng Long
VI
850

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."
8 yrs coaching · 150+ students View profile
Lê Hữu Tài
VI
800

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."
3 yrs coaching · 80+ students View profile
Trương Văn Triệu
VI
720

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."
2 yrs coaching · 60+ students View profile
Thủy Võ
VI
750

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."
6 yrs coaching · 140+ students View profile

Find your tennis home

Whether you're just starting, rediscovering the game, or looking for a competitive environment — we're here.