The new ownership group have been in this community for many years and decided to refresh what had been a dated older facility that had lost its excitement. Our goal is to create a new family oriented racket sport facility for the Westhampton area.
We believe there is room in the Westhampton community for an active dynamic tennis and pickleball facility that caters to local families as well as our summer visitors.
We welcome all with open arms. We have reached out and recruited a professional international staff that brings both years of experience in tennis club management, an elite level of coaching from entry level to touring professionals as well as teaching staff who are great teachers and still play at an elite college and touring professional level.
We welcome your ideas, thoughts, suggestions and just plain old conversation. We look forward to seeing you across the net.
Profiles
Nihit Rawal “Director of Racket Sport”:
A former Division 1 Tennis Player, Nihit has dedicated his career to both tennis and pickleball. With more than seven years of experience coaching tennis and over three years teaching pickleball, Nihit has built a reputation for his engaging and effective coaching style. He spent his first six years in New York working at Wholistic Tennis Academy under the guidance of Happy Bhalla before taking the next steps in his own career. In the fall of 2022, Nihit stepped in as the Direct of Racket Sports for “Tennis and Pickleball at The Barn”, where he also established his own business, “Flow Tennis Academy”.
As the Director of Racket Sports, Nihit is deeply involved in developing both tennis and pickleball programs, running camps, and fostering a thriving racket sports community. His philosophy blends technical instruction with enjoyment, ensuring that every student not only improves but also finds fun in the game. Always eager to grow, Nihit believes that learning is a lifelong process—both for his students and himself.
Jessica Rawal “Office Manager”:
Jessica Rawal is a Long Island native who has spent the past 15 years working in hospitality. With her love of people, networking and organization, managing the staff and front desk at Tennis & Pickleball at the Barn has been a welcomed transition from her previous professions. With experience managing restaurants and marketing departments, she thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys meeting new people, and has found the perfect fit at The Barn, where she can combine her skills and passion in a dynamic setting.
Outside of The Barn, Jessica considers herself more of a creative, with a love of all things art. She has a history of performing as the singer in different bands, content creating DIY home decor projects, floral arrangement and gift basket design, photography, and writing. She loves traveling, hiking & visiting the mountains, and has a dream of running her own bed and breakfast one day.
Regardless of her job title or position, Jessica finds joy working alongside her husband, Nihit Rawal, and is passionate about supporting him and his business, “Flow Tennis Academy”, ran out of The Barn’s tennis facilities. Whether she’s answering the phones or sweeping the courts, she would choose this lifestyle any day if it meant being able to work so closely with her husband.