H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Brian Fairlie vs Ismail El Shafei H2H: 4-2
Brian Fairlie holds a 4–2 lead over Ismail El Shafei in their ATP head-to-head. Across 6 main-draw meetings, Brian Fairlie leads 2–1 on hard courts, while they are tied 1–1 on carpet. Most recently, Brian Fairlie won the 1976 Hong Kong second round 2-6 6-3 6-4.
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NZL
Age 78
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
4
–
2
6 main draw meetings
EGY
Age 78
Left-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 9, 1976* | Hong Kong | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Brian Fairlie | 2-6 6-3 6-4 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data |
| Mar 24, 1976* | Palm Springs | ATP 250 | R64 | Hard | Brian Fairlie | 6-4 2-0 (ret.) | Ismail El Shafei | Match data |
| Mar 13, 1975* | Sao Paulo Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Brian Fairlie | 6-0 6-3 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data |
| Apr 5, 1973* | Houston Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Brian Fairlie | 6-3 6-1 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data |
| Sep 20, 1972* | Montreal Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Ismail El Shafei | 6-4 3-6 6-4 | Brian Fairlie | Match data |
| Feb 18, 1970* | Salisbury | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Ismail El Shafei | 6-2 6-4 | Brian Fairlie | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Fairlie | #332 | #24 | 0 | 1,916 | 233 | 220 | 51.4% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 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 | Brian Fairlie | Ismail El Shafei | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 20 | 1968 | 8–9 | 47.1% | — | 1,504 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1969 | 13–14 | 48.1% | — | 1,592 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1970 | 36–20 | 64.3% | — | 1,800 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1971 | 20–29 | 40.8% | — | 1,662 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1972 | 13–27 | 32.5% | — | 1,720 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1973 | 33–21 | 61.1% | #25 | 1,773 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1974 | 12–13 | 48.0% | #58 | 1,760 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1975 | 22–17 | 56.4% | #66 | 1,811 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1976 | 40–28 | 58.8% | #36 | 1,843 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1977 | 25–24 | 51.0% | #92 | 1,667 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1978 | 9–13 | 40.9% | #123 | 1,648 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1979 | 2–5 | 28.6% | #332 | 1,607 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |