Asian Youth Games 2013 gold medalist Ly Hoang Nam will train under theguidance of Michael Baroch, a former coach of tennis player MariaSharapova, in Ho Chi Minh City.
Baroch was expected to arrive in HCM City in August 26 evening to start his work at the invitation of Vietnam.
The Australian coach will offer consultation about the country's youthtennis development and directly coach Nam and other Vietnameseyoungsters for three weeks.
Following the Davis Cup in September,Nam will compete in a series of youth tournaments in China, theRepublic of Korea, Thailand, the US, Costa Rica and Venezuela toaccumulate more experience before attending the Australia Open's JuniorChampionships next January.-VNA