Travelling alone needn’t mean missing a game of tennis. Tanah Gajah in Ubud can arrange a sparring partner, or a private coach for those with a serve to sort out. Rackets and balls are supplied, so a game can be a fairly spontaneous decision. Just give the team a day’s notice if someone needs to be waiting across the net.
The court sits among tropical gardens, bringing a different setting to a familiar weekly habit. An early match can finish over breakfast, with the rest of the morning still free. And if an hour turns out to be rather more exercise than anticipated, there’s always the pool afterwards. The backhand can wait until tomorrow.
