H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC
G. Goven vs Ismail El Shafei H2H: 1-2
Ismail El Shafei leads G. Goven 2–1 in 3 ATP main-draw meetings. Ismail El Shafei leads 2–0 on clay courts; G. Goven leads 1–0 on hard courts. Their latest meeting was at Wembley in 1971, where G. Goven won 3-6 6-4 7-5.
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FRA
Age 78
Right-Handed
173 cm / 5'8"
H2H
1
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2
3 main draw meetings
EGY
Age 78
Left-Handed
Career Comparison
| Metric | G. Goven | Ismail El Shafei |
|---|---|---|
| Peak Ranking | #56 | — |
| Peak Points | 0 | — |
| Peak Elo | 1,871 | 1,916 |
| Singles W-L | 203–230 | — |
| Win % | 46.9% | — |
| Grand Slam titles | 0 | 0 |
| Masters 1000 titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP Finals titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 500 titles | 0 | 0 |
| ATP 250 titles | 1 | 2 |
| Total titles | 1 | 0 |
| Age | G. Goven | Ismail El Shafei | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Season | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 20 | 1968 | 12–6 | 66.7% | — | 1,580 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1969 | 15–13 | 53.6% | — | 1,652 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1970 | 30–15 | 66.7% | — | 1,835 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1971 | 36–21 | 63.2% | — | 1,822 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1972 | 16–24 | 40.0% | — | 1,594 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1973 | 27–28 | 49.1% | #67 | 1,601 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1974 | 17–23 | 42.5% | #83 | 1,665 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1975 | 15–15 | 50.0% | #82 | 1,673 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1976 | 3–12 | 20.0% | #163 | 1,557 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1977 | 5–10 | 33.3% | #78 | 1,548 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1978 | 6–15 | 28.6% | #129 | 1,567 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1979 | 8–11 | 42.1% | #203 | 1,543 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1980 | 1–8 | 11.1% | #151 | 1,493 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1981 | 0–4 | 0.0% | #151 | 1,470 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1982 | 6–16 | 27.3% | #119 | 1,445 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1983 | 6–7 | 46.2% | #252 | 1,536 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1984 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #295 | 1,495 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 4, 1971* | Wembley | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | G. Goven | 3-6 6-4 7-5 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data |
| Jul 20, 1971* | Washington Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Ismail El Shafei | 7-5 6-2 | G. Goven | Match data |
| May 23, 1969* | Rome | Masters 1000 | R64 | Clay | Ismail El Shafei | 6-3 3-6 6-1 | G. Goven | Match data |