Riverside Red Clay

Every once in a while, I play tennis in Riverside Park. These Beautiful courts on the upper west side are the slow red clay, kind of like Roland Garros, in Paris. The tennis ball dies in the thick, red mud. My game falls a notch because I lose some power, but the park and these courts are absolutely beautiful. In the loose dirt, my game develops a slide to the ball, and ultimately patience and balance. It's hard to attack all the time on slow red clay. I have to pick my moments and pounce.