Tennis aesthetes get gooey at the site of the 90-year-old stadium surrounded by the 18 Carrara marble statues. The stone benches surrounding the court seat roughly 3,000 people.

From cliffside clay courts in the Swiss Alps, to the salsa capital in Cali, Colombia, photographer Nick Pachelli highlights the world’s unique courts.

What happens when a tennis fan plays at every tennis court in Los Angeles? He discovers a slew of favorites — from the most scenic to the best for beginners or joining a pick-up game.

In addition, 11 free tennis courts — the majority of which are first-come, first-served. "You can just come at any point and just play," said Alex Haug, ...