Bob Carmichael
all rivalries →| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 2 | 9 | 11 | Oct 14, 1976 | H2H |
| Tom Gorman | 2 | 8 | 10 | Mar 22, 1979 | H2H |
| Dick Crealy | 5 | 5 | 10 | Nov 26, 1976 | H2H |
| Nikola Pilic | 1 | 9 | 10 | Feb 1, 1974 | H2H |
| Cliff Richey | 2 | 7 | 9 | Sep 29, 1971 | H2H |
H2H data updated: 2026-09-07 00:00 UTC
Bob Carmichael holds a 4–1 lead over Ismail El Shafei in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Bob Carmichael leads 2–0 on hard courts and 1–0 on carpet. Most recently, Ismail El Shafei won the 1976 Wimbledon round of 64 8-6 6-4 6-4.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail El Shafei | 8-6 6-4 6-4 | Bob Carmichael | Match data | Jun 25, 1976* | R64 | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | Grass |
| Bob Carmichael | 7-5 7-5 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data | Nov 7, 1974* | R32 | Hong Kong Open | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Bob Carmichael | 7-6 6-3 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data | Aug 8, 1973* | R32 | Louisville | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Bob Carmichael | 6-3 6-2 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data | Apr 26, 1973* | R32 | Denver Wct | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Bob Carmichael | 6-4 6-2 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data | Jul 14, 1972* | QF | Bretton Woods | ATP 250 | Hard |
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.
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Carmichael | #157 | #55 | 0 | 1,902 | 213 | 256 | 45.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ismail El Shafei | — | — | — | 1,907 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 | Bob Carmichael | Ismail El Shafei | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 27 | 1968 | 13–8 | 61.9% | — | 1,582 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1969 | 23–15 | 60.5% | — | 1,667 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1970 | 48–33 | 59.3% | — | 1,845 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1971 | 36–33 | 52.2% | — | 1,773 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1972 | 20–30 | 40.0% | — | 1,740 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1973 | 24–37 | 39.3% | #80 | 1,598 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1974 | 10–20 | 33.3% | #112 | 1,640 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1975 | 18–26 | 40.9% | #71 | 1,635 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1976 | 11–19 | 36.7% | #134 | 1,609 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1977 | 1–18 | 5.3% | #158 | 1,424 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1978 | 4–7 | 36.4% | #133 | 1,483 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1979 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #157 | 1,495 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Bob Carmichael | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 10 | 11 | 21 | 47.6% |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | 2 | 11 | 13 | 15.4% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 64.3% | 15 | 10 | 25 | 60.0% | 7 | 2 | 9 | 77.8% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% |
| 27 | 1968 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 9 | 4 | 13 | 69.2% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1975 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 6 | 10 | 16 | 37.5% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% |
| 28 | 1969 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 63.6% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 10 | 6 | 16 | 62.5% | — | — | — | — | 1976 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 7 | 14 | 21 | 33.3% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 29 | 1970 | 18 | 11 | 29 | 62.1% | 21 | 10 | 31 | 67.7% | 8 | 7 | 15 | 53.3% | 1 | 5 | 6 | 16.7% | 1977 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 8 | 11 | 19 | 42.1% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 30 | 1971 | 13 | 9 | 22 | 59.1% | 10 | 11 | 21 | 47.6% | 8 | 6 | 14 | 57.1% | 5 | 7 | 12 | 41.7% | 1978 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% | 4 | 7 | 11 | 36.4% | 2 | 5 | 7 | 28.6% | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.0% |
| 31 | 1972 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47.4% | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 6 | 14 | 20 | 30.0% | 1979 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 32 | 1973 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 11 | 15 | 26 | 42.3% | 5 | 5 | 10 | 50.0% | 5 | 12 | 17 | 29.4% | 1980 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 33 | 1974 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 50.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.0% | 1981 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 34 | 1975 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 30.8% | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 1 | 3 | 4 | 25.0% | 1982 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1976 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 33.3% | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 3 | 1 | 4 | 75.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1977 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12.5% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1978 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1979 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 20.0% | 1 | 2 | 3 | 33.3% | 2 | 3 | 5 | 40.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 66 | 72 | 138 | 47.8% | 72 | 79 | 151 | 47.7% | 50 | 52 | 102 | 49.0% | 25 | 53 | 78 | 32.1% | — | 51 | 55 | 106 | 48.1% | 78 | 102 | 180 | 43.3% | 29 | 40 | 69 | 42.0% | 32 | 53 | 85 | 37.6% |
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 | Bob Carmichael | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1852 | 151.6 | — | — | — | — | -8 | -77 | — | 44.6% | -0.18 | 9–5 (64%) | 6–9 (40%) | 105.2 | -6.93 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 1728 | 136.4 | — | — | — | — | +59 | -100 | -128 | 38.7% | -0.99 | 3–7 (30%) | 7–4 (64%) | 101.9 | -6.77 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 1874 | 144.5 | — | — | — | — | -57 | -120 | -72 | 58.6% | +0.70 | 9–5 (64%) | 11–8 (58%) | 110.9 | -2.55 |
| 27 | 1968 | 1583 | 114.2 | — | — | — | — | -63 | +78 | — | 57.1% | +0.73 | 3–3 (50%) | — | — | +0.46 | 1975 | 1739 | 136.8 | — | — | — | — | +70 | -77 | +57 | 42.4% | -0.34 | 8–7 (53%) | 3–11 (21%) | 94.0 | -2.24 |
| 28 | 1969 | 1668 | 117.5 | — | — | — | — | +16 | -38 | -15 | 57.8% | +0.57 | 3–1 (75%) | — | — | +2.00 | 1976 | 1640 | 135.7 | — | — | — | — | +75 | -11 | +177 | 42.7% | -0.49 | 2–9 (18%) | 4–8 (33%) | 91.7 | -1.80 |
| 29 | 1970 | 1845 | 130.8 | — | — | — | — | -48 | -71 | -119 | 56.3% | +0.46 | 12–10 (55%) | 7–4 (64%) | 104.5 | +1.01 | 1977 | 1669 | 125.0 | — | — | — | — | +59 | -76 | +111 | 49.4% | -0.08 | 5–4 (56%) | 9–7 (56%) | 101.7 | +1.94 |
| 30 | 1971 | 1774 | 139.0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | -34 | -27 | 51.5% | +0.21 | 10–11 (48%) | 15–12 (56%) | 98.5 | -5.29 | 1978 | 1575 | 137.1 | — | — | — | — | +69 | +26 | +160 | 42.3% | -0.28 | 2–9 (18%) | 7–5 (58%) | 95.2 | -0.37 |
| 31 | 1972 | 1741 | 142.0 | — | — | — | — | -18 | -18 | -26 | 43.5% | -0.44 | 8–9 (47%) | 8–5 (62%) | 103.0 | -7.00 | 1979 | 1559 | 115.8 | — | — | — | — | +56 | +25 | — | 41.9% | -0.44 | 2–3 (40%) | 2–6 (25%) | 95.5 | +1.44 |
| 32 | 1973 | 1599 | 129.5 | — | — | — | — | +45 | +49 | +81 | 43.2% | -0.48 | 8–15 (35%) | 9–7 (56%) | 96.6 | -2.45 | 1980 | 1522 | 112.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +26 | — | 38.1% | -0.52 | 0–2 | 2–3 (40%) | — | +1.52 |
| 33 | 1974 | 1641 | 131.6 | — | — | — | — | +32 | -20 | +2 | 35.3% | -0.82 | 2–4 (33%) | 1–3 (25%) | 97.4 | -1.64 | 1981 | 1549 | 109.4 | — | — | — | — | — | +5 | — | 50.0% | -0.10 | 2–2 (50%) | 2–3 (40%) | 98.4 | +0.91 |
| 34 | 1975 | 1635 | 133.2 | — | — | — | — | -25 | -23 | +70 | 45.9% | -0.18 | 5–11 (31%) | 4–8 (33%) | 93.8 | +1.11 | 1982 | 1543 | 104.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37.5% | -1.13 | 1–1 | — | — | +0.17 |
| 35 | 1976 | 1609 | 122.8 | — | — | — | — | +21 | -51 | +82 | 38.2% | -1.04 | 6–4 (60%) | 4–2 (67%) | 106.3 | +0.71 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1977 | 1425 | 108.0 | — | — | — | — | +117 | +59 | +116 | 19.6% | -1.78 | 0–4 (0%) | 1–6 (14%) | 91.1 | +0.65 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1978 | 1483 | 114.6 | — | — | — | — | — | +11 | +102 | 37.9% | -0.90 | 1–1 | 2–2 (50%) | — | +0.94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1979 | 1496 | 122.8 | — | — | — | — | +41 | -7 | +60 | 37.5% | -0.85 | 2–4 (33%) | 1–5 (17%) | 96.9 | +0.32 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1903 | 134.5 | — | — | — | — | 0 | -12 | +14 | 47.0% | -0.16 | 60–77 (44%) | 52–54 (49%) | 97.7 | -1.97 | — | 1908 | 141.9 | — | — | — | — | +10 | -35 | -26 | 45.5% | -0.28 | 55–84 (40%) | 59–71 (45%) | 94.3 | -5.20 |
Each player's five most-played main-draw opponents. The current matchup is highlighted when it appears in a player's top five.
| Opponent | W | L | M | Last Played | H2H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Rosewall | 2 | 9 | 11 | Oct 14, 1976 | H2H |
| Tom Gorman | 2 | 8 | 10 | Mar 22, 1979 | H2H |
| Dick Crealy | 5 | 5 | 10 | Nov 26, 1976 | H2H |
| Nikola Pilic | 1 | 9 | 10 | Feb 1, 1974 | H2H |
| Cliff Richey | 2 | 7 | 9 | Sep 29, 1971 | H2H |
| 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 | — |