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John Paish

GBR Age 86 Plays: Left-Handed ATP Tour years active: 1968–1980

John Paish represented the United Kingdom on the ATP Tour and reached a career-high ranking of No. 80. In TennisDB's records, John Paish finished with a career record of 43–68 and no singles titles.

Peak ranking
80 (Oct 15, 1973)
Elo peak
1690 (52nd percentile)
Career record
43–68 (38.7%)
Career titles
0

Records cover recorded main-draw singles results in TennisDB's ATP event archive, including credited walkovers; qualifying is shown separately below.

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ATP Matches full match log →

John Paish's recent, live, and scheduled ATP matches
OpponentScoreResultH2HMatch DataDateRoundTournamentCategorySurface
Bernard Fritz 4-6 6-7 6-7 L H2H Match data Jun 25, 1980* R128 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Ivan Molina 1-6 5-7 L H2H Match data Sep 27, 1978* R32 Bournemouth ATP 250 Clay
Ray Ruffels #91 3-6 4-6 2-6 L H2H Match data Jun 28, 1978* R128 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Jeff Austin 6-4 4-6 6-3 5-7 2-6 L Match data Jun 25, 1975* R128 Wimbledon Grand Slam Grass
Peter Szoke 4-6 6-2 5-7 L H2H Match data May 27, 1975* R64 Italian Open ATP 500 Clay

Rivals all rivalries →

John Paish's most-played ATP rivals
OpponentWLMLast PlayedH2H
Richard Russell 2 1 3 Jun 5, 1974 H2H
Ray Keldie 1 2 3 Jan 2, 1974 H2H
Paul Gerken 0 3 3 Aug 9, 1973 H2H
Ilie Nastase 0 3 3 May 9, 1973 H2H
Ivan Molina 1 1 2 Sep 27, 1978 H2H

Career Results

John Paish career results by season
SeasonAgeWLMWin %Start RankEnd Rank
196828561145.5%
19692912333.3%
19703034742.9%
197131691540.0%
19723217163351.5%
19733310182835.7%8693
19743417812.5%107195
1975350330.0%199238
1978380220.0%259227
1980400110.0%
Career436811138.7%

Career Results by Surface

John Paish career results by season and surface
SeasonAge HardClayGrassCarpetTotal
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
196828 11250.0%12333.3%21366.7%12333.3% 561145.5%
196929 12333.3% 12333.3%
197030 33650.0%0110.0% 34742.9%
197131 11250.0%0220.0%45944.4%11250.0% 691540.0%
197232 481233.3%1151668.8%23540.0% 17163351.5%
197333 371030.0%24633.3%551050.0%0220.0% 10182835.7%
197434 0110.0%0110.0%0440.0%11250.0% 17812.5%
197535 0220.0%0110.0% 0330.0%
197838 0110.0%0110.0% 0220.0%
198040 0110.0% 0110.0%
Career5101533.3%7202725.9%26285448.1%5101533.3%436811138.7%

Career Results by Opponent Rank

John Paish career results by season and opponent rank
SeasonAge 1-1011-3031-100100+Total
WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin %WLMWin % WLMWin %
197434 0000000220.0% 0220.0%
197838 00000110.0%00 0110.0%
Career 00000110.0%0220.0% 0330.0%

Opponent ranking data available for 3/111 (2.7%) of John Paish's ATP main draw matches.

Advanced Stats

John Paish advanced statistics by season
Season Age Elo P+ Serve+ Return+ PD TPW% Hard Elo Clay Elo Grass Elo Set Win % Set Margin Dec. Set Tiebreak Pressure+ Schedule
1968 28 1472 93.0 +6 +12 +76 32.0% -1.48 3–0 (100%) +0.13
1969 29 1461 100.3 +66 28.6% -1.71 +0.21
1970 30 1480 112.7 +44 47.4% -0.05 1–2 (33%) 0–1 +0.21
1971 31 1523 109.1 +11 +22 40.5% -0.76 0–3 (0%) +0.45
1972 32 1627 125.6 -112 -165 +116 50.0% +0.07 3–4 (43%) 2–1 (67%) +0.20
1973 33 1566 113.0 -70 -93 +127 42.9% -0.76 2–9 (18%) 3–1 (75%) 94.9 +1.12
1974 34 1469 104.5 +5 +120 28.6% -0.62 0–2 +1.02
1975 35 1436 99.4 30.0% -1.20 0–2 +0.22
1978 38 1422 102.9 0.0% -3.20 -0.06
1980 40 1405 99.0 0.0% -1.33 0–2 +0.17
Career 1690 115.5 -45 -119 +88 40.8% -0.62 9–22 (29%) 5–5 (50%) 91.5 +3.34

Tournament Results by Category

Grand Slams

John Paish Grand Slams results by season
SeasonAge AORGWUSO W-L
Win %
196929 R128 0–1 (0%)
197030 R128 0–1 (0%)
197131 R64R128 1–2 (33%)
197232 R128R32R128 2–3 (40%)
197333 R64R128 1–2 (33%)
197434 R64R128R128 0–3 (0%)
197535 R128 0–1 (0%)
197838 R128 0–1 (0%)
198040 R128 0–1 (0%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
1–3
(25%)
3–9
(25%)
0–2
(0%)
4–15
(21%)

ATP 500

John Paish ATP 500 results by season
SeasonAge ITACAN W-L
Win %
197232 R64 0–1 (0%)
197333 R128 0–1 (0%)
197535 R64 0–1 (0%)
W-L 0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–3
(0%)

ATP 250

John Paish ATP 250 results by season
SeasonAge CINEASMCNAPNWPQUEITAWASABEALBBALBECBOUBREBRICOLDUBHAMJACLONLONLONLONMANMERNICEASOMAPARROASALSEASOUSYD W-L
Win %
196828 R16R16R32R32R16R32 5–6 (45%)
196929 R16 1–1 (50%)
197030 R64QFQF 3–3 (50%)
197131 R64R32R32R16R32SFR32 5–7 (42%)
197232 R64R32R16FR32R32R32QFR32R16R32R16 15–12 (56%)
197333 R16SFR32R16R32R16R32R16R32R64R64R32R32SFR32 9–15 (38%)
197434 R16R32R64R64 1–4 (20%)
197535 R64 0–1 (0%)
197838 R32 0–1 (0%)
W-L 0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
2–2
(50%)
4–2
(67%)
6–2
(75%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
5–4
(56%)
1–6
(14%)
0–1
(0%)
2–1
(67%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
0–2
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–2
(33%)
0–1
(0%)
5–2
(71%)
0–1
(0%)
1–2
(33%)
0–2
(0%)
0–1
(0%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
1–1
(50%)
0–1
(0%)
39–50
(44%)

Results show the best round reached per tournament and season.

ATP Ranking History full ranking history →

Career high
80
Career-high date
Oct 15, 1973
First Top 100
Aug 27, 1973
First Top 50
First Top 20
First Top 10

Ranking History Matrix

John Paish ranking history by month and season
SeasonAgeJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
1973338688808993
19743410710398173183190190186195
197535199228235247231238
197636272
197838259227
197939546

Similar Players

Other ATP players with comparable peak level, era, career record, and career scale.

John Paish's most statistically similar ATP players
Player Country Peak Rank Peak Elo Grand Slams Titles M W L Win % Years Match Log
Pavel Hutka CZE 84 1,657 0 0 102 39 63 38.2% 1968–1981 Match log
Jun Kamiwazumi JPN 78 1,624 0 0 163 64 99 39.3% 1968–1984 Match log
John James AUS 81 1,682 0 0 242 98 144 40.5% 1968–1982 Match log
Jun Kuki JPN 78 1,662 0 0 207 73 134 35.3% 1968–1982 Match log
Jean Baptiste Chanfreau FRA 80 1,677 0 0 189 61 128 32.3% 1968–1979 Match log
John Whitlinger USA 75 1,630 0 0 122 45 77 36.9% 1973–1980 Match log
Robert Trogolo RSA 83 1,590 0 0 26 10 16 38.5% 1971–1980 Match log
George Hardie USA 80 1,635 0 0 221 77 144 34.8% 1972–1981 Match log
Stephen Warboys GBR 73 1,556 0 0 67 24 43 35.8% 1968–1976 Match log
Antonio Munoz ESP 74 1,695 0 0 282 108 174 38.3% 1968–1981 Match log
Frank Gebert GER 71 1,670 0 0 109 40 69 36.7% 1971–1978 Match log
David Carter AUS 78 1,732 0 0 195 76 119 39.0% 1970–1984 Match log

Frequently Asked Questions

How old is John Paish?
John Paish is 86 years old, born on March 23, 1940.
Which country does John Paish represent?
John Paish represents United Kingdom in TennisDB's ATP records.
Is John Paish left-handed or right-handed?
John Paish plays left-handed.
How many Grand Slams has John Paish won?
John Paish has not won a Grand Slam title.
How many Masters 1000 titles has John Paish won?
TennisDB does not group any of John Paish's titles under the modern Masters 1000 category.
What is John Paish's highest ATP ranking?
John Paish's career-high ATP singles ranking is world No. 80, first achieved on October 15, 1973.
What is John Paish's career win-loss record?
John Paish has a career ATP singles record of 43 wins and 68 losses (38.7%).
Which seasons of John Paish's career appear in TennisDB?
John Paish appears in TennisDB's ATP main-tour match records from 1968 through 1980.
On which surface does John Paish have the highest recorded win rate?
Among surfaces with at least 20 recorded matches, John Paish's highest ATP main-draw win rate is on grass: 48.1% (26–28).
Who has John Paish faced most often?
John Paish's most frequent opponent is Richard Russell, with a head-to-head record of 2–1 across 3 meetings.