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Nikola Pilic holds a 5–3 lead over Ismail El Shafei in their ATP head-to-head. Across 8 main-draw meetings, Ismail El Shafei leads 2–1 on clay, while Nikola Pilic leads 2–0 on carpet. Most recently, Ismail El Shafei won the 1976 Eastbourne Open round of 16 6-4 7-6.
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| Player | Score | Player | Match Data | Date | Round | Tournament | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-4 7-6 | Nikola Pilic | Match data | Jun 19, 1976* | R16 | Eastbourne Open | ATP 250 | Grass |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-2 6-2 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data | Oct 14, 1971* | R16 | Vancouver Wct | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Ismail El Shafei | 5-7 7-5 3-1 (ret.) | Nikola Pilic | Match data | Jul 15, 1971* | QF | Swiss Open Gstaad | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-5 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data | Apr 21, 1971 | RR | Denver | ATP 250 | Carpet |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-7 6-2 6-3 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data | Apr 8, 1971* | R16 | Miami Open | ATP 250 | Hard |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-2 6-1 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data | Aug 26, 1970 | RR | Newport 2 | ATP 250 | Grass |
| Nikola Pilic | 6-2 14-12 6-3 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data | May 21, 1970* | R16 | Italian Open | ATP 250 | Clay |
| Ismail El Shafei | 6-3 6-3 | Nikola Pilic | Match data | May 16, 1969* | R16 | Brussels | ATP 250 | Clay |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikola Pilic | #284 | #12 | 0 | 1,950 | 301 | 249 | 54.7% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| Ismail El Shafei | — | — | — | 1,908 | — | — | — | 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 | Nikola Pilic | Ismail El Shafei | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 28 | 1968 | 42–46 | 47.7% | — | 1,636 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1969 | 27–24 | 52.9% | — | 1,767 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1970 | 47–31 | 60.3% | — | 1,887 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1971 | 39–31 | 55.7% | — | 1,842 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1972 | 34–28 | 54.8% | — | 1,891 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1973 | 44–27 | 62.0% | #15 | 1,841 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1974 | 22–12 | 64.7% | #32 | 1,904 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1975 | 20–15 | 57.1% | #50 | 1,871 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1976 | 13–14 | 48.1% | #68 | 1,751 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1977 | 11–14 | 44.0% | #82 | 1,697 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1978 | 2–7 | 22.2% | #284 | 1,620 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 | Nikola Pilic | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 6 | 10 | 16 | 37.5% | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44.4% |
| 28 | 1968 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 38.9% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 10 | 9 | 19 | 52.6% | 16 | 20 | 36 | 44.4% | 1976 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 7 | 14 | 21 | 33.3% | 4 | 3 | 7 | 57.1% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% |
| 29 | 1969 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 60.0% | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47.4% | 9 | 6 | 15 | 60.0% | 3 | 4 | 7 | 42.9% | 1977 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 66.7% | 8 | 11 | 19 | 42.1% | 3 | 2 | 5 | 60.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 30 | 1970 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 45.5% | 17 | 7 | 24 | 70.8% | 20 | 11 | 31 | 64.5% | 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 | 1971 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 65.0% | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | 10 | 4 | 14 | 71.4% | 9 | 10 | 19 | 47.4% | 1979 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 50.0% | 4 | 6 | 10 | 40.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% |
| 32 | 1972 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 55.0% | 6 | 5 | 11 | 54.5% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 15 | 13 | 28 | 53.6% | 1980 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | 6 | 33.3% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 33 | 1973 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 37.5% | 26 | 13 | 39 | 66.7% | 4 | 1 | 5 | 80.0% | 11 | 8 | 19 | 57.9% | 1981 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% |
| 34 | 1974 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 18 | 8 | 26 | 69.2% | 1982 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1975 | — | — | — | — | 14 | 7 | 21 | 66.7% | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 6 | 7 | 13 | 46.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1976 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.0% | 7 | 10 | 17 | 41.2% | 5 | 2 | 7 | 71.4% | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1977 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50.0% | 8 | 10 | 18 | 44.4% | 2 | 1 | 3 | 66.7% | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1978 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 9 | 22.2% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 48 | 46 | 94 | 51.1% | 105 | 86 | 191 | 55.0% | 64 | 37 | 101 | 63.4% | 84 | 80 | 164 | 51.2% | — | 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 | Nikola Pilic | 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 | 108.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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 | -3.45 |
| 24 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1972 | 1852 | 151.6 | — | — | — | — | -8 | -77 | — | 44.6% | -0.18 | 9–5 (64%) | 6–9 (40%) | 105.2 | -6.93 |
| 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1973 | 1728 | 136.2 | — | — | — | — | +58 | -101 | -128 | 38.7% | -0.99 | 3–7 (30%) | 7–4 (64%) | 101.9 | -6.76 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1974 | 1874 | 144.5 | — | — | — | — | -57 | -120 | -72 | 58.6% | +0.70 | 9–5 (64%) | 11–8 (58%) | 110.9 | -2.56 |
| 27 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1975 | 1739 | 136.8 | — | — | — | — | +69 | -77 | +57 | 42.4% | -0.34 | 8–7 (53%) | 3–11 (21%) | 94.0 | -2.24 |
| 28 | 1968 | 1636 | 111.3 | — | — | — | — | -151 | -16 | -31 | 47.3% | -0.36 | 10–12 (45%) | — | — | -1.40 | 1976 | 1640 | 135.6 | — | — | — | — | +75 | -11 | +177 | 42.7% | -0.49 | 2–9 (18%) | 4–8 (33%) | 91.7 | -1.80 |
| 29 | 1969 | 1768 | 124.1 | — | — | — | — | -72 | -209 | -64 | 53.7% | +0.31 | 8–9 (47%) | 1–0 | — | -0.25 | 1977 | 1669 | 125.0 | — | — | — | — | +59 | -76 | +111 | 49.4% | -0.08 | 5–4 (56%) | 9–7 (56%) | 101.7 | +1.94 |
| 30 | 1970 | 1888 | 148.2 | — | — | — | — | -193 | -47 | +36 | 58.2% | +0.88 | 14–13 (52%) | 5–4 (56%) | 105.5 | -3.73 | 1978 | 1575 | 137.1 | — | — | — | — | +69 | +26 | +160 | 42.3% | -0.28 | 2–9 (18%) | 7–5 (58%) | 95.2 | -0.37 |
| 31 | 1971 | 1842 | 144.2 | — | — | — | — | -18 | -83 | +111 | 58.7% | +0.69 | 8–5 (62%) | 12–13 (48%) | 102.1 | -3.57 | 1979 | 1559 | 115.8 | — | — | — | — | +56 | +25 | — | 41.9% | -0.44 | 2–3 (40%) | 2–6 (25%) | 95.5 | +1.44 |
| 32 | 1972 | 1892 | 147.9 | — | — | — | — | -16 | -78 | +46 | 53.5% | +0.29 | 7–7 (50%) | 16–18 (47%) | 98.7 | -5.81 | 1980 | 1522 | 112.0 | — | — | — | — | — | +26 | — | 38.1% | -0.52 | 0–2 | 2–3 (40%) | — | +1.52 |
| 33 | 1973 | 1841 | 145.6 | — | — | — | — | -61 | +42 | +119 | 60.6% | +0.80 | 10–8 (56%) | 15–13 (54%) | 98.0 | -3.44 | 1981 | 1549 | 109.4 | — | — | — | — | — | +5 | — | 50.0% | -0.10 | 2–2 (50%) | 2–3 (40%) | 98.4 | +0.91 |
| 34 | 1974 | 1905 | 139.1 | — | — | — | — | -6 | — | +73 | 56.0% | +0.54 | 11–3 (79%) | 5–8 (38%) | 105.7 | -1.38 | 1982 | 1543 | 104.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 37.5% | -1.13 | 1–1 | — | — | +0.17 |
| 35 | 1975 | 1872 | 141.0 | — | — | — | — | -39 | +45 | — | 57.6% | +0.42 | 7–6 (54%) | 4–3 (57%) | 99.8 | -0.41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1976 | 1752 | 126.4 | — | — | — | — | +23 | +27 | +201 | 49.3% | -0.20 | 4–3 (57%) | 2–5 (29%) | 95.6 | -0.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1977 | 1698 | 136.2 | — | — | — | — | +16 | +18 | +285 | 48.4% | +0.05 | 6–5 (55%) | 2–5 (29%) | 96.7 | -0.64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1978 | 1620 | 117.9 | — | — | — | — | — | +18 | — | 34.6% | -0.54 | 1–3 (25%) | 1–4 (20%) | 95.2 | +0.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Career | — | 1950 | 142.6 | — | — | — | — | -68 | -21 | +43 | 54.6% | +0.39 | 86–74 (54%) | 63–73 (46%) | 98.1 | -3.78 | — | 1908 | 141.9 | — | — | — | — | +10 | -35 | -26 | 45.5% | -0.28 | 55–84 (40%) | 59–71 (45%) | 94.3 | -5.21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Newcombe | 6 | 20 | 26 | Jun 30, 1974 | H2H |
| Cliff Drysdale | 4 | 17 | 21 | Mar 30, 1974 | H2H |
| Earl Butch Buchholz | 8 | 9 | 17 | Feb 5, 1970 | H2H |
| Tom Okker | 5 | 10 | 15 | Jun 25, 1975 | H2H |
| Pierre Barthes | 9 | 4 | 13 | Mar 13, 1975 | 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 | — |