John Paish

John Paish (born 25 March 1948) is a former professional tennis player from England who competed for Great Britain. He is the son of tennis player and administrator Geoffrey Paish.

John Paish
Country (sports) Great Britain
ResidenceWimbledon, London
Born (1948-03-25) 25 March 1948
Croydon, England
PlaysLeft-handed
Singles
Career record29–53
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 80 (15 October 1973)
Grand Slam Singles results
Australian Open1R (1973)
French Open2R (1973)
Wimbledon3R (1972)
US Open1R (1971, 1972)
Doubles
Career record27–46
Career titles0
Grand Slam Doubles results
Australian Open3R (1973)
French Open2R (1972, 1973)
WimbledonSF (1973)
US Open2R (1972)

Paish played a Davis Cup tie for the Great British team in 1972, against France. He lost both his singles rubbers, to Pierre Barthes and Patrick Proisy, but won the doubles rubber, beside David Lloyd.[1] It was also with Lloyd that he made the semi-finals of the 1973 Wimbledon Championships.[2] He was runner-up to Jimmy Connors at the 1972 Queen's Club Championships.[3]

Grand Prix career finals

Singles: 1 (0–1)

Outcome No. Year Tournament Surface Opponent Score
Runner-up 1. 1972 Queen's Club, Great Britain Grass Jimmy Connors 2–6, 3–6

Doubles: 1 (0–1)

Outcome No. Year Tournament Surface Partner Opponents Score
Runner-up 1. 1971 Newport, Great Britain Grass John Clifton Ken Rosewall
Roger Taylor
5–7, 6–3, 2–6
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