| Country (sports) |  United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Born | (1922-01-02)2 January 1922 Croydon, London |
| Died | 3 February 2008(2008-02-03) (aged 86) |
| Turned pro | 1968 (amateur from 1946) |
| Retired | 1976 |
| Plays | Right-handed (one-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 17 |
Geoffrey Lane PaishMBE (2 January 1922 – 3 February 2008) was a noted tennis player and administrator. Paish was born inCroydon,Surrey and educated at Mid-Whitgift School (nowTrinity School) in Croydon.
AfterWorld War II Paish worked at theInland Revenue playing tennis only part-time. However he did manage to become a regular member of the GBDavis Cup team for which he played in 23 singles and 17 doubles matches. Between 1951 and 1955 Paish won five consecutive singles titles at theSouth of England Championships tournament in Eastbourne. After Paish's playing days were over he rose to become one of the most influential administrators in post-World War II GB tennis.
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