Arthur Ashe
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marty Riessen | 20 | 6 | 26 | Jan 25, 1979 | H2H |
| Tom Okker | 16 | 10 | 26 | Nov 2, 1975 | H2H |
| Bob Lutz | 19 | 6 | 25 | Mar 15, 1979 | H2H |
| Stan Smith | 14 | 11 | 25 | Feb 23, 1979 | H2H |
| Rod Laver | 2 | 19 | 21 | Feb 28, 1976 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-08 00:00 UTC
Arthur Ashe vs Ismail El Shafei H2H: 8-7
Arthur Ashe holds an 8–7 lead over Ismail El Shafei in their ATP head-to-head. Across 15 main-draw meetings, Ismail El Shafei leads 3–2 on carpet and 3–2 on hard courts. Most recently, Arthur Ashe won the 1975 Stockholm Open round of 64 6-4 6-3.
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H2H
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H2H Match Log
| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 6-4 6-3 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data | Nov 8, 1975* | R64 | Stockholm Open | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 6-7 6-0 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data | Mar 22, 1973* | R32 | Washington Wct | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-7 6-3 6-2 | Arthur Ashe | Match data | Feb 23, 1973* | R16 | Cologne Wct | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-3 6-4 | Arthur Ashe | Match data | Nov 3, 1972* | QF | Essen Wct | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-4 6-7 6-3 | Arthur Ashe | Match data | Aug 17, 1972* | R16 | Cleveland Wct | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-4 6-1 | Arthur Ashe | Match data | Apr 26, 1972* | R32 | Charlotte Wct | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-4 6-2 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data | Apr 19, 1972* | R32 | Quebec Wct | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 7-6 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data | Apr 12, 1972* | R32 | Houston Wct | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Ismail El Shafei | 4-6 3-6 6-4 | Arthur Ashe | Match data | Oct 13, 1971* | R32 | Vancouver Wct | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Ismail El Shafei | 2-6 6-4 6-4 | Arthur Ashe | Match data | Aug 25, 1971* | R32 | Fort Worth Wct | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-3 6-3 | Arthur Ashe | Match data | Apr 7, 1971* | R32 | Miami Open | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 6-4 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data | Aug 13, 1970* | R16 | U.S. Pro Tennis Championships | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 6-1 2-6 6-0 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data | Jun 28, 1970* | R32 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Grass |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-3 8-6 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data | Jul 12, 1969* | SF | Washington Open | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Arthur Ashe | 6-1 6-2 9-7 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data | Jun 28, 1968* | R64 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Grass |
Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable. Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Asterisked totals include editions mapped from documented historical predecessor categories. Mapping details.
Career Comparison
| Player | Current | Peak | Pts | Elo | W | L | Win % | GS | 1000 including documented historical predecessor categories | Finals | 500 including documented historical predecessor categories | 250 including documented historical predecessor categories | Titles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | #99 | #2 | 0 | 2,259 | 792 | 256 | 75.6% | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 44 |
| Ismail El Shafei | — | — | — | 1,907 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Career Progression by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. GS and Titles are cumulative career totals through that season.
| Age | Arthur Ashe | Ismail El Shafei | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 24 | 1968 | 73–12 | 85.9% | — | 1,949 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1969 | 77–24 | 76.2% | — | 1,959 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1970 | 94–25 | 79.0% | — | 2,087 | 2 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1971 | 70–28 | 71.4% | — | 2,096 | 2 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1972 | 65–26 | 71.4% | — | 2,139 | 2 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1973 | 69–30 | 69.7% | #10 | 1,964 | 2 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1974 | 79–26 | 75.2% | #7 | 2,042 | 2 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1975 | 99–22 | 81.8% | #4 | 2,138 | 3 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1976 | 64–23 | 73.6% | #12 | 1,960 | 3 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1977 | 6–4 | 60.0% | #77 | 1,890 | 3 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1978 | 66–25 | 72.5% | #13 | 1,980 | 3 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1979 | 30–11 | 73.2% | #7 | 1,947 | 3 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Surface Results by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Results cover completed main-draw matches. Bold green marks the higher win percentage when both players have at least 5 matches on that surface at the aligned age.
| Age | Arthur Ashe | Ismail El Shafei | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | Yr | Hard | Clay | Grass | Carpet | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | W | L | M | Win % | |||
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 2 | 0 | 2 | 100.0% |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 10 | 8 | 18 | 55.6% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 2 | 9 | 11 | 18.2% | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 38.5% | 12 | 8 | 20 | 60.0% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 4 | 11 | 15 | 26.7% |
| 24 | 1968 | 21 | 6 | 27 | 77.8% | 8 | 3 | 11 | 72.7% | 34 | 2 | 36 | 94.4% | 10 | 1 | 11 | 90.9% | 1972 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 10 | 11 | 21 | 47.6% |
| 25 | 1969 | 21 | 5 | 26 | 80.8% | 29 | 10 | 39 | 74.4% | 22 | 6 | 28 | 78.6% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 1973 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | 11 | 13 | 15.4% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% |
| 26 | 1970 | 42 | 9 | 51 | 82.4% | 17 | 4 | 21 | 81.0% | 15 | 4 | 19 | 78.9% | 20 | 8 | 28 | 71.4% | 1974 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 15 | 10 | 25 | 60.0% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 27 | 1971 | 19 | 5 | 24 | 79.2% | 17 | 8 | 25 | 68.0% | 14 | 3 | 17 | 82.4% | 20 | 12 | 32 | 62.5% | 1975 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 6 | 10 | 16 | 37.5% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% |
| 28 | 1972 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | 9 | 4 | 13 | 69.2% | 6 | 1 | 7 | 85.7% | 36 | 14 | 50 | 72.0% | 1976 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 7 | 14 | 21 | 33.3% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 29 | 1973 | 17 | 6 | 23 | 73.9% | 24 | 9 | 33 | 72.7% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 25 | 13 | 38 | 65.8% | 1977 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 8 | 11 | 19 | 42.1% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 30 | 1974 | 25 | 8 | 33 | 75.8% | 15 | 8 | 23 | 65.2% | 7 | 3 | 10 | 70.0% | 32 | 7 | 39 | 82.1% | 1978 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 31 | 1975 | 20 | 6 | 26 | 76.9% | 23 | 8 | 31 | 74.2% | 10 | 1 | 11 | 90.9% | 46 | 7 | 53 | 86.8% | 1979 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 32 | 1976 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 73.7% | 17 | 10 | 27 | 63.0% | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 30 | 5 | 35 | 85.7% | 1980 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 33 | 1977 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | — | — | — | — | 1981 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 34 | 1978 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 66.7% | 18 | 5 | 23 | 78.3% | 12 | 6 | 18 | 66.7% | 26 | 9 | 35 | 74.3% | 1982 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1979 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 5 | 3 | 8 | 62.5% | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 21 | 5 | 26 | 80.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 203 | 63 | 266 | 76.3% | 185 | 74 | 259 | 71.4% | 133 | 35 | 168 | 79.2% | 271 | 84 | 355 | 76.3% | — | 51 | 55 | 106 | 48.1% | 78 | 102 | 180 | 43.3% | 29 | 40 | 69 | 42.0% | 32 | 53 | 85 | 37.6% |
Advanced Statistics Comparison by Age
Seasons are aligned by the age each player spent most of that calendar year. Metrics use eligible main-draw results; point statistics use matches with detailed data. Bold green marks the stronger value when both underlying samples are sufficient. Lower is better for Schedule because a negative value means a tougher schedule. Career Schedule is normalized per 100 matches.
| Age | Arthur Ashe | Ismail El Shafei | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | Yr | Elo | P+ | Serve+ | Return+ | PD | TPW% | Hard Elo | Clay Elo | Grass Elo | Set Win % | Set Margin | Dec. Set | Tiebreak | Pressure+ | Schedule | |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1968 | 1540 | 108.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 58.8% | +0.29 | 0–1 | — | — | -0.37 |
| 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1969 | 1656 | 128.0 | — | — | — | — | -8 | +11 | -112 | 52.0% | +0.11 | 5–7 (42%) | — | — | -0.82 |
| 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1970 | 1611 | 132.3 | — | — | — | — | +51 | 0 | -116 | 36.6% | -0.96 | 2–10 (17%) | 1–3 (25%) | 91.9 | -3.33 |
| 23 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1971 | 1712 | 135.3 | — | — | — | — | -81 | +32 | -221 | 43.5% | -0.64 | 5–12 (29%) | 5–4 (56%) | 96.3 | -3.44 |
| 24 | 1968 | 1950 | 130.8 | — | — | — | — | -71 | -329 | +219 | 76.8% | +1.63 | 15–3 (83%) | — | — | +0.94 | 1972 | 1852 | 151.6 | — | — | — | — | -8 | -77 | — | 44.6% | -0.18 | 9–5 (64%) | 6–9 (40%) | 105.2 | -6.93 |
| 25 | 1969 | 1959 | 138.0 | — | — | — | — | +71 | -129 | +145 | 67.3% | +1.17 | 15–13 (54%) | — | — | +2.48 | 1973 | 1728 | 136.4 | — | — | — | — | +59 | -100 | -128 | 38.7% | -0.99 | 3–7 (30%) | 7–4 (64%) | 101.9 | -6.77 |
| 26 | 1970 | 2088 | 149.9 | — | — | — | — | +108 | -157 | +45 | 73.4% | +1.50 | 16–7 (70%) | 9–6 (60%) | 102.3 | +2.44 | 1974 | 1874 | 144.5 | — | — | — | — | -57 | -120 | -72 | 58.6% | +0.70 | 9–5 (64%) | 11–8 (58%) | 110.9 | -2.55 |
| 27 | 1971 | 2097 | 160.4 | — | — | — | — | +69 | -109 | +41 | 66.5% | +1.07 | 14–11 (56%) | 21–15 (58%) | 99.7 | -6.37 | 1975 | 1739 | 136.8 | — | — | — | — | +70 | -77 | +57 | 42.4% | -0.34 | 8–7 (53%) | 3–11 (21%) | 94.0 | -2.24 |
| 28 | 1972 | 2140 | 159.8 | — | — | — | — | +30 | -127 | +45 | 65.4% | +0.93 | 19–12 (61%) | 23–16 (59%) | 102.4 | -6.37 | 1976 | 1640 | 135.7 | — | — | — | — | +75 | -11 | +177 | 42.7% | -0.49 | 2–9 (18%) | 4–8 (33%) | 91.7 | -1.80 |
| 29 | 1973 | 1965 | 150.0 | — | — | — | — | +80 | +1 | +154 | 64.3% | +0.72 | 22–16 (58%) | 23–9 (72%) | 102.2 | -3.02 | 1977 | 1669 | 125.0 | — | — | — | — | +59 | -76 | +111 | 49.4% | -0.08 | 5–4 (56%) | 9–7 (56%) | 101.7 | +1.94 |
| 30 | 1974 | 2042 | 153.2 | — | — | — | — | +95 | -122 | +32 | 69.2% | +1.18 | 17–10 (63%) | 23–12 (66%) | 102.3 | -2.59 | 1978 | 1575 | 137.1 | — | — | — | — | +69 | +26 | +160 | 42.3% | -0.28 | 2–9 (18%) | 7–5 (58%) | 95.2 | -0.37 |
| 31 | 1975 | 2138 | 164.1 | — | — | — | — | +44 | -104 | +56 | 73.5% | +1.53 | 22–9 (71%) | 17–10 (63%) | 104.7 | -6.11 | 1979 | 1559 | 115.8 | — | — | — | — | +56 | +25 | — | 41.9% | -0.44 | 2–3 (40%) | 2–6 (25%) | 95.5 | +1.44 |
| 32 | 1976 | 1960 | 161.5 | — | — | — | — | +205 | -5 | +137 | 66.7% | +0.98 | 19–8 (70%) | 13–6 (68%) | 102.8 | -1.81 | 1980 | 1522 | 112.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +26 | — | 38.1% | -0.52 | 0–2 | 2–3 (40%) | — | +1.52 |
| 33 | 1977 | 1891 | 120.8 | — | — | — | — | — | +15 | +149 | 62.1% | +0.72 | 1–2 (33%) | 4–2 (67%) | 98.6 | +0.42 | 1981 | 1549 | 109.4 | — | — | — | — | — | +5 | — | 50.0% | -0.10 | 2–2 (50%) | 2–3 (40%) | 98.4 | +0.91 |
| 34 | 1978 | 1980 | 156.5 | — | — | — | — | +115 | +16 | -17 | 65.7% | +1.06 | 24–10 (71%) | 18–9 (67%) | 105.1 | +0.43 | 1982 | 1543 | 104.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37.5% | -1.13 | 1–1 | — | — | +0.17 |
| 35 | 1979 | 1947 | 156.2 | — | — | — | — | +219 | -19 | -12 | 63.6% | +0.75 | 12–4 (75%) | 10–4 (71%) | 105.3 | -0.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 2260 | 157.1 | — | — | — | — | +84 | -86 | +99 | 68.7% | +1.16 | 196–105 (65%) | 161–89 (64%) | 107.2 | -1.95 | — | 1908 | 141.9 | — | — | — | — | +10 | -35 | -26 | 45.5% | -0.28 | 55–84 (40%) | 59–71 (45%) | 94.3 | -5.20 |
Career Rivalries
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
Ismail El Shafei
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Ashe | 7 | 8 | 15 | Nov 8, 1975 | — |
| Marty Riessen | 4 | 10 | 14 | Jul 19, 1973 | — |
| Tom Okker | 4 | 7 | 11 | Nov 8, 1978 | — |
| Rod Laver | 4 | 6 | 10 | Apr 18, 1975 | — |
| John Newcombe | 3 | 7 | 10 | Nov 21, 1974 | — |