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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
Residence	Wimbledon, London
Born	(1948-03-25) 25 March 1948 (age 74) Croydon, England
Plays	Left-handed
Singles
Career record	29–53
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 80 (15 October 1973)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open	1R (1973)
French Open	2R (1973)
Wimbledon	3R (1972)
US Open	1R (1971, 1972)
Doubles
Career record	27–46
Career titles	0
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open	3R (1973)
French Open	2R (1972, 1973)
Wimbledon	SF (1973)
US Open	2R (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

References

External links

• John Paish at the Association of Tennis Professionals
• John Paish at the International Tennis Federation
• John Paish at the Davis Cup

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