Tennis Courts

Tennis courts are the most important settings of the novel. Carrie spends endless hours on tennis courts in countries around the world. The courts have different surfaces – clay, pavement, and grass – depending on the location and purpose. Most of the time, Carrie is working when she is on the court, though she finds some of the games also enjoyable.

California

Carrie grows up in California where her father works as a tennis coach. There are a few specific settings, but most are described only in general terms. This is also where Carrie settles down as an adult. There is a reasonable description of the “compound” she purchased for herself and Javier. Carrie lives in the main house while Javier lives in a guest house on the property. There is also a tennis court and a pool. Carrie runs on the California beach as part of her training...