Traditionally, February divides the hard-court and clay court seasons in the tennis world.
For one day only, however, Kei Nishikori and David Ferrer have taken to a wooden playing surface.
Nishikori and Ferrer are in Buenos Aires, where they are preparing for the Argentina Open, and the pair took time out of their schedules to promote the event by playing a small-sized game against one another. On a bridge.
Kei Nishikori plays tennis against David Ferrer on a bridge in Argentina on Tuesday
Nishikori is playing in the South American event for the first time in five years
The two squared up on the Women's Bridge in the Puerto Madero neighbourhood of the city.
Nishikori is the No 1 ranked seed at the event, which runs until February 19 and is currently at its round of 32 stage.
He has made his first trip to the event in five years and is convinced it will help in his build-up to the French Open.
'This country is great and there are so many things that you can do. Yesterday I had a great steak. It was really tasty,' he said.
He and Ferrer squared up on the wooden-floored Women's Bridge in Buenos Aires
'I am really excited to be back here. Dante (Bottini, his coach) has been helping me a lot, especially on clay courts, and for me it is very special to be here because he is from Argentina.'
Nishikori returns to competition after losing in the Australian Open to eventual champion Roger Federer.
'It was a tough loss', Nishikori said.
'I learned many things after that match and I just tried to keep going, keep practising and just hoping to have a great result here. Would be great for my confidence.'