Quote from Emily in The Great Stink
Emily: Of course, this time of year, so many people start playing that awful winter tennis with the chicken-wire cages and the heated courts. Richard: Platform tennis can be very enjoyable, Emily. Emily: Yes, but it looks ridiculous, like glorified ping-pong. If I wanted to play ping-pong, I would... Well, if I wanted to play ping-pong, I would kill myself.