Ilie Nastase def. Ismail El Shafei
6-0 1-0 (ret.)
The match ended when Ismail El Shafei retired.
Ilie Nastase defeated Ismail El Shafei 6-0 1-0 RET after Ismail El Shafei retired in the 1969 US Open round of 32 on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Ilie Nastase | Ismail El Shafei |
|---|---|---|
| Country | ROU | EGY |
| Birth date | Jul 19, 1946 | Nov 15, 1947 |
| Age | 23 | 21 |
| Height | 183 cm | — |
| Handedness | Right-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | One-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | — | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 1,777 | 1,704 |
| Current career W-L | 860–330 | — |
| Current career earnings | $2,076,761 | — |
Path
Ilie Nastase's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stan Smith | 5-7 12-10 7-5 6-3 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 31, 1969 | R64 |
| Ian Crookenden | 4-6 6-4 4-6 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Aug 29, 1969 | R128 |
Ilie Nastase's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 1-6 5-7 6-4 3-6 | L | H2H | Match data | Sep 5, 1969 | R16 |
Ismail El Shafei's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Battrick | 6-3 3-6 6-3 16-14 | W | — | Match data | Aug 31, 1969 | R64 |