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John Newcombe def. Ismail El Shafei
5-7 7-5 6-3 5-7 6-1
Match Information
| Date | May 17, 1969* |
|---|---|
| Tournament | Brussels |
| Category | ATP 250 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Round | QF |
| Winner | John Newcombe |
| Score | 5-7 7-5 6-3 5-7 6-1 |
| Loser | Ismail El Shafei |
No match stats are available for this match.
Pre-match Comparison
Path
John Newcombe's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1969 | R16 | Istvan Gulyas | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
| May 15, 1969 | R32 | Jean Loup Rouyer | 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data |
John Newcombe's next match
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 17, 1969 | SF | Zeljko Franulovic | 9-7 3-6 6-2 8-6 | L | H2H | Match data |
Ismail El Shafei's path
| Date | Round | Opponent | Score | W/L | H2H | Match data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 1969 | R16 | Nikola Pilic | 6-3 6-3 | W | — | Match data |