Jimmy Connors def. Ismail El Shafei
6-4 6-4
Jimmy Connors defeated Ismail El Shafei 6-4 6-4 in the 1978 Birmingham quarterfinal on grass courts.
Match Information
Match Statistics
Our current data sources do not include detailed match statistics for this match.
Player Comparison
| Field | Jimmy Connors | Ismail El Shafei |
|---|---|---|
| Country | USA | EGY |
| Birth date | Sep 2, 1952 | Nov 15, 1947 |
| Age | 25 | 30 |
| Height | 177 cm | — |
| Handedness | Left-Handed | Left-Handed |
| Backhand style | Two-Handed Backhand | — |
| Ranking (entering) | 1 | — |
| Ranking points (entering) | — | — |
| Elo (entering) | 2,343 | 1,676 |
| Current career W-L | 1,266–298 | — |
| Current career earnings | $8,641,040 | — |
Path
Jimmy Connors's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Carter | 6-2 6-2 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 22, 1978 | R16 |
| Steve Krulevitz | 6-3 6-0 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 21, 1978 | R32 |
| Rod Frawley | 6-2 6-4 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 20, 1978 | R64 |
Jimmy Connors's next match
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | 7-5 9-8 | W | H2H | Match data | Jun 23, 1978 | SF |
Ismail El Shafei's path
| Opponent | Score | W-L | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Lewis | 7-5 6-1 | W | — | Match data | Jun 20, 1978 | R64 |