John Newcombe def. Ismail El Shafei
5-7 7-5 6-3 5-7 6-1
John Newcombe defeated Ismail El Shafei 5-7 7-5 6-3 5-7 6-1 in the 1969 Brussels quarterfinal on clay courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | John Newcombe | Ismail El Shafei |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | EGY |
| Birth date | May 23, 1944 | Nov 15, 1947 |
| Age | 24 | 21 |
| Height | 183 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,905 | 1,612 |
| Current career W-L | 544–220 | — |
| Current career earnings | $1,062,408 | — |
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Istvan Gulyas | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 16, 1969 | R16 |
| Jean Loup Rouyer | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | May 15, 1969 | R32 |
John Newcombe's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zeljko Franulovic | 7-9 6-3 2-6 6-8 | L | H2H | Match data | May 17, 1969 | SF |
Ismail El Shafei's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Pilic | 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data | May 16, 1969 | R16 |