Arthur Ashe def. Ismail El Shafei
6-3 8-6
Arthur Ashe defeated Ismail El Shafei 6-3 8-6 in the 1969 Washington Open semifinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Arthur Ashe | Ismail El Shafei |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | EGY |
| Birth date | Jul 10, 1943 | Nov 15, 1947 |
| Age | 26 | 21 |
| Height | 185 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,900 | 1,684 |
| Current career W-L | 792–256 | — |
| Current career earnings | $1,584,909 | — |
Path
Arthur Ashe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Bowrey | 8-6 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 12, 1969 | QF |
| Jean Loup Rouyer | 9-7 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jul 11, 1969 | R16 |
| Tom Mozur | 6-2 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jul 10, 1969 | R32 |
| Pancho Castillo | 6-3 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jul 9, 1969 | R64 |
Arthur Ashe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomaz Koch | 5-7 7-9 6-4 6-2 4-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Jul 13, 1969 | F |
Ismail El Shafei's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaime Fillol | 4-6 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Jul 12, 1969 | QF |
| Jim Osborne | 6-4 6-4 | W | — | Match data | Jul 11, 1969 | R16 |
| Steve Faulk | 6-3 6-2 | W | — | Match data | Jul 10, 1969 | R32 |