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Meet the Pros

At The Farm, top-tier instruction is at the heart of our tennis program. Our experienced pros bring years of teaching expertise, working with players of all ages and skill levels—from beginners learning the fundamentals to advanced competitors refining their game. Whether you’re looking to improve technique, strategy, or overall performance, our dedicated instructors provide personalized coaching to help you reach your full potential on the court.

Tennis Pros

Nate Lipson Portrait
Tennis & Pickleball Director

Nate, a Chapel Hill native who played collegiate tennis at UNC-Chapel Hill, joined The Farm’s tennis staff as an Assistant Tennis Professional in March 2001…

Ryan Lewis Portrait
Head Assistant Tennis Pro

Ryan Lewis has been a member of The Farm community for his entire tennis playing life. He was instrumental in the revamp of the tennis…

Lauren Herman Profile
Assistant Tennis Pro & Fitness Director

Lauren joined The Farm team in March 2021. A native New Yorker, she has called North Carolina home since 2001. Lauren played collegiate tennis at…

Clay Alderman portrait
Assistant Tennis Pro

Clay grew up playing tennis at The Farm as his home club and has worked multiple jobs at The Farm. Clay learned tennis through his…

Nick Grande Portrait
Assistant Tennis Pro

Nick joined The Farm family as a tennis pro in 2023. He grew up in Chapel Hill and was fortunate enough to live on the…

Dave Keeney portait
Assistant Tennis Pro

Dave Keeney feels lucky to have been a part of the Chapel Hill tennis community for the past 20 years. Growing up in Fayetteville, Dave…

Emily Kutner
Assistant Tennis Pro

Emily, a Chapel Hill native, played her college tennis at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte where she graduated with the 5th all time…

Sam Weissler portrait
Assistant Tennis Pro

Sam Weissler was born and raised in Chapel Hill and has been a part of The Farm’s tennis community for the majority of his life….

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