H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC

Arthur Ashe vs Ismail El Shafei H2H: 8-7

Arthur Ashe holds a 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 second round 6-4 6-3.

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Arthur Ashe
USA Age 83 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
8 – 7
15 main draw meetings
Ismail El Shafei
EGY Age 78 Left-Handed

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Nov 8, 1975* Stockholm ATP 250 R64 Hard Arthur Ashe #3 6-4 6-3 Ismail El Shafei Match data
Mar 22, 1973* Washington Wct ATP 250 R32 Carpet Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-7 6-0 Ismail El Shafei Match data
Feb 23, 1973* Cologne Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet Ismail El Shafei 6-7 6-3 6-2 Arthur Ashe Match data
Nov 3, 1972* Essen Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Ismail El Shafei 6-3 6-4 Arthur Ashe Match data
Aug 17, 1972* Cleveland Wct ATP 250 R16 Hard Ismail El Shafei 6-4 6-7 6-3 Arthur Ashe Match data
Apr 26, 1972* Charlotte Wct ATP 250 R32 Clay Ismail El Shafei 6-4 6-1 Arthur Ashe Match data
Apr 19, 1972* Quebec Wct ATP 250 R32 Carpet Arthur Ashe 6-4 6-2 Ismail El Shafei Match data
Apr 12, 1972* Houston Wct ATP 250 R32 Clay Arthur Ashe 6-3 7-6 Ismail El Shafei Match data
Oct 13, 1971* Vancouver Wct ATP 250 R32 Carpet Ismail El Shafei 4-6 3-6 6-4 Arthur Ashe Match data
Aug 25, 1971* Fort Worth Wct ATP 250 R32 Hard Ismail El Shafei 2-6 6-4 6-4 Arthur Ashe Match data
Apr 7, 1971* Miami Wct ATP 250 R32 Hard Ismail El Shafei 6-3 6-3 Arthur Ashe Match data
Aug 13, 1970* Boston ATP 250 R16 Hard Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-4 Ismail El Shafei Match data
Jun 28, 1970* Wimbledon Grand Slam R32 Grass Arthur Ashe 6-3 6-1 2-6 6-0 Ismail El Shafei Match data
Jul 12, 1969* Washington ATP 250 SF Clay Arthur Ashe 6-3 8-6 Ismail El Shafei Match data
Jun 28, 1968* Wimbledon Grand Slam R64 Grass Arthur Ashe 6-1 6-2 9-7 Ismail El Shafei Match data

* Estimated match date where the exact historical date is unavailable.

Career Comparison

Player Current Peak Pts Elo W L Win % GS 1000 Finals 500 250 Titles
Arthur Ashe #99 #2 0 2,255 800 258 75.6% 3 0 0 0 46 49
Ismail El Shafei — — — 1,916 — — — 0 0 0 0 2 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
YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles YrW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
24 1968 73–12 85.9% — 1,955 1 11 — — — — — — —
25 1969 77–24 76.2% — 1,958 1 12 — — — — — — —
26 1970 94–25 79.0% — 2,084 2 21 — — — — — — —
27 1971 70–28 71.4% — 2,094 2 24 — — — — — — —
28 1972 65–26 71.4% — 2,137 2 28 — — — — — — —
29 1973 69–30 69.7% #10 1,965 2 30 — — — — — — —
30 1974 84–27 75.7% #7 2,040 2 33 — — — — — — —
31 1975 102–23 81.6% #4 2,132 3 41 — — — — — — —
32 1976 64–21 75.3% #12 1,965 3 46 — — — — — — —
33 1977 6–4 60.0% #130 1,896 3 46 — — — — — — —
34 1978 66–25 72.5% #13 1,992 3 49 — — — — — — —
35 1979 30–13 69.8% #7 1,911 3 49 — — — — — — —