My son has a new racket - an early birthday present - and he absolutely had to try it out! So armed with his new kit - and some new balls for good measure (always a treat) - I booked an as yet untried court in the 13th arrondissement. As we stepped out of the metro at Maison Blanche it started to drizzle which was actually quite gratifying as I'd booked an indoor court which can feel like a waste on a glorious day. Miserable weather and the usual miserable architecture of the 13th - but we had a spring in our step for our second game of tennis in as many days.
Poterne des Peupliers is a beautifully maintained sports centre just across the Paris tramway. We approached via a path lined with flower beds full of spring bedding and there were crocuses poking their heads up under the trees. There are two covered courts, each in its own bubble and the court surface was the best we've played on.
A new racket (for my partner!), new balls and a perfect playing surface - what more could you ask for? We had a great game. The ceiling height here is much better than in Jules Ladoumègue, where we played our last two games so there were fewer points to replay and the proportions of the dome were much better than at Tennis Carnot in the 12th arrondissement with a shorter distance to collect balls. 10 out of 10 for these courts!
2 Rue Max Jacob
75013 Paris
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