H2H data updated: 2026-07-14 14:15 UTC

M. Riessen vs Ismail El Shafei H2H: 10-4

M. Riessen leads Ismail El Shafei 10–4 in 14 ATP main-draw meetings. Ismail El Shafei leads 3–2 on carpet courts; M. Riessen leads 4–1 on clay courts. Their latest meeting was at Boston in 1973, where M. Riessen won 6-1 7-5.

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M. Riessen
USA Age 84 Right-Handed 185 cm / 6'1"
H2H
10 – 4
14 main draw meetings
Ismail El Shafei
EGY Age 78 Left-Handed

Career Comparison

MetricM. RiessenIsmail El Shafei
Peak Ranking #11 —
Peak Points 0 —
Peak Elo 2,101 1,916
Singles W-L 533–316 —
Win % 62.8% —
Grand Slam titles 0 0
Masters 1000 titles 1 0
ATP Finals titles 0 0
ATP 500 titles 0 0
ATP 250 titles 14 2
Total titles 15 0
Age M. Riessen Ismail El Shafei
SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles SeasonW-LWin %RankEloGSTitles
26 1968 95–36 72.5% — 1,661 0 6 — — — — — — —
27 1969 47–34 58.0% — 1,818 0 7 — — — — — — —
28 1970 52–29 64.2% — 1,936 0 9 — — — — — — —
29 1971 68–31 68.7% — 1,984 0 10 — — — — — — —
30 1972 55–28 66.3% — 1,968 0 11 — — — — — — —
31 1973 46–25 64.8% #13 1,858 0 12 — — — — — — —
32 1974 55–24 69.6% #12 1,953 0 13 — — — — — — —
33 1975 23–16 59.0% #24 1,872 0 14 — — — — — — —
34 1976 18–23 43.9% #59 1,822 0 14 — — — — — — —
35 1977 18–19 48.6% #57 1,829 0 14 — — — — — — —
36 1978 11–11 50.0% #83 1,785 0 14 — — — — — — —
37 1979 34–23 59.6% #37 1,831 0 15 — — — — — — —
38 1980 10–13 43.5% #92 1,691 0 15 — — — — — — —
39 1981 1–4 20.0% #93 1,688 0 15 — — — — — — —

H2H Match Log

DateTournamentCategoryRoundSurfaceWinnerScoreLoserMatch
Jul 19, 1973* Boston ATP 250 R32 Clay M. Riessen 6-1 7-5 Ismail El Shafei Match data
Feb 15, 1973* Copenhagen Wct ATP 250 R32 Carpet M. Riessen 6-4 3-6 6-3 Ismail El Shafei Match data
Nov 2, 1972* Essen Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet Ismail El Shafei 6-2 6-2 M. Riessen Match data
Oct 26, 1972* Vancouver Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet M. Riessen 6-3 6-3 Ismail El Shafei Match data
Sep 22, 1972* Montreal Wct ATP 250 QF Carpet Ismail El Shafei 7-6 7-6 M. Riessen Match data
Jul 22, 1971* Washington Wct ATP 250 QF Clay M. Riessen 6-1 6-7 6-2 Ismail El Shafei Match data
Oct 19, 1970* Tucson ATP 250 R16 Hard M. Riessen 6-3 6-0 Ismail El Shafei Match data
Sep 22, 1970* Los Angeles ATP 250 R32 Hard M. Riessen 6-3 6-7 6-3 Ismail El Shafei Match data
Aug 26, 1970 Newport 2 ATP 250 RR Grass M. Riessen 6-3 2-6 1-0(2) (ret.) Ismail El Shafei Match data
Aug 17, 1970* Montreal / Toronto Masters 1000 R16 Clay M. Riessen 6-3 1-6 6-2 Ismail El Shafei Match data
Jul 11, 1970* Dublin ATP 250 QF Grass M. Riessen 9-11 6-3 6-2 Ismail El Shafei Match data
Jun 7, 1970* St. Louis Wct ATP 250 R16 Carpet Ismail El Shafei 8-6 8-6 M. Riessen Match data
May 24, 1969* Rome Masters 1000 R32 Clay Ismail El Shafei 2-6 6-2 6-4 1-6 6-4 M. Riessen Match data
May 23, 1969* Berlin ATP 250 R16 Clay M. Riessen 6-3 6-4 3-6 2-6 6-1 Ismail El Shafei Match data