Rod Laver def. Ismail El Shafei
7-6(5) 4-6 6-2
Rod Laver defeated Ismail El Shafei 7-6(5) 4-6 6-2 in the 1975 La Costa Wct quarterfinal on hard courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Rod Laver | Ismail El Shafei |
|---|---|---|
| Country | AUS | EGY |
| Birth date | Aug 9, 1938 | Nov 15, 1947 |
| Age | 36 | 27 |
| Height | 175 cm | — |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,131 | 1,843 |
| Current career W-L | 570–145 | — |
| Current career earnings | $1,565,413 | — |
Path
Rod Laver's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Ruffels | 6-3 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 21, 1975 | R16 |
| Teimuraz Kakulia | 7-6(6) 7-6(5) | W | — | Match data | Feb 20, 1975 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 7-6(6) 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Feb 22, 1975 | SF |
Ismail El Shafei's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Chico Hagey | 6-7(6) 6-4 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Feb 21, 1975 | R16 |
| Torben Ulrich | 6-3 7-5 | W | — | Match data | Feb 20, 1975 | R32 |