Parisis a near-perfect city to find where culture and tennis meet.

A view over Racing Club de France.

It will be the first time Olympic tennis has been held on a clay surface since Barcelona in 1992.

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Photographed by Arthur Elgort,Vogue, October 2009

Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland-Garros.

An indoor court at Sports Center Jules Ladoumegue.

On the outskirts of the city, you could watch or play in the gardens atCercle Athletique de Montrouge.

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A view over Racing Club de France.

Of course, some of the most idyllic and meticulously maintained courts in Paris are at private clubs.

Inside Tenis de la Cavalerie.

Outside the facility, it’s possible for you to enjoy the high-minded cuisine atApicius.

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Court Philippe Chatrier at Roland-Garros.

A court at Le Tir.

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An indoor court at Sports Center Jules Ladoumègue.

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Inside Tenis de la Cavalerie.

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A court at Le Tir.