Public Tennis Courts in the District

The Washington Post visited 247 public courts listed on the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation Web site and in other public documents as well as those identified by the National Capital Region of the National Park Service.

Additional courts, not listed officially, were spotted in the course of travel around the city and located on the map. A generous attitude was adopted toward rankings. If players were using a decrepit court, weeds or no weeds, it was classified as being in "fair" condition.

Many courts are listed on city records as having lights, but The Post did not visit at night and does not know if they work. To report problems or request maintenance, call 202-673-7647 or 202-727-5465.

Anacostia, 11th Street and Anacostia Avenue SE. Nine courts. Excellent surfaces with view of the Anacostia River and ships in the distance.

Arboretum, 24th Street and Rand Place NE. Two courts. Excellent condition.

Backus, South Dakota Avenue and Hamilton Street NE. Two courts. Rough surface with grass and weeds, no nets.

Bald Eagle, Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue and Joliet Street SW. Two courts. Few scattered tufts of grass growing on courts behind recreation center.

Banneker, Ninth and Euclid streets NW. Eight courts. Cracked court surfaces.

Barry Farm, 1230 Sumner Rd. SE. One court. Some cracks, no net.

Benning Park, 53rd Street and Southern Avenue SE. Two courts. No nets, grass growing on the court.

Benning-Stoddert, Burns and C streets SE. Four courts. One net missing, grass and big cracks on court surface.

Brentwood Park, Sixth Street and Brentwood Parkway NE. Two courts. No nets. Being used as playground for nearby Hamilton School, which is the temporary home of Noyes Elementary.

Chevy Chase, 41st and Livingston streets NW. Two courts. Heavily cracked with grass growing in the gaps, signs of recent fire on tennis surface.

Congress Heights, Alabama Avenue and Randle Street SE. Three courts. Excellent surfaces.