Even in the Winter

The Central Park tennis courts remain mostly barren in the winter. The tennis nets are removed and empty courts just sit. The tides of cold and nasty weather pass through New York City. The crown jewel of the public courts takes a break. The vast majority of tennis players are forced inside. The cold compels them. Only four tennis courts are kept open in Central Park. Four of twenty-eight are kept with their nets, ready for winter play, no matter how cold. A small group of players seem to always play these four tennis courts. A tough group, without the usual hang-ups regarding nasty weather. Even in the winter, tennis players converge, and tennis continues in Central Park.