Rod Laver def. Ismail El Shafei
7-5 6-3
Rod Laver defeated Ismail El Shafei 7-5 6-3 in the 1975 Caracas 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) | 4 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,199 | 1,817 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teimuraz Kakulia | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Mar 21, 1975 | R16 |
| Colin Dibley | 6-4 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 20, 1975 | R32 |
Rod Laver's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Borowiak | 4-6 6-3 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Mar 22, 1975 | SF |
Ismail El Shafei's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Ruffels | 6-7(4) 7-6(3) 6-3 | W | — | Match data | Mar 21, 1975 | R16 |
| Patricio Cornejo | 6-3 3-2 (ret.) | W | — | Match data | Mar 20, 1975 | R32 |