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Arthur Ashe def. Ismail El Shafei

6-3 7-6

Match Information

Date Apr 12, 1972*
Tournament Houston Wct
Category ATP 250
Surface Clay
RoundR32
Winner Arthur Ashe
Score6-3 7-6
Loser Ismail El Shafei

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Pre-match Comparison

FieldArthur AsheIsmail El Shafei
Country USA EGY
Birth dateJul 10, 1943Nov 15, 1947
Age2824
Height185—
HandednessRight-HandedLeft-Handed
Backhand style——
Ranking (entering)——
Ranking points (entering)——
Elo (entering)2,0211,724
Career W-L800–258—
Career earnings$1,584,909—
Pre-match H2H
Arthur Ashe 4 – 3 Ismail El Shafei

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