Paul Cranis, an American tennis player, has passed away at the age of 91. The news comes as a shock to the tennis community, with many fans and fellow athletes mourning the loss of a true legend. Born with a passion for sports, Paul Cranis was a left-hander from New York who did not take up tennis until he was 17.
He attended high school in Brooklyn, a hub for basketball enthusiasts, and later won a scholarship to George Washington University for basketball. However, he left the university after just one year.