H2H data updated: 2026-07-18 17:48 UTC
Paolo Bertolucci vs Ismail El Shafei H2H: 3-2
Paolo Bertolucci holds a 3–2 lead over Ismail El Shafei in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Paolo Bertolucci leads 3–1 on clay, while Ismail El Shafei leads 1–0 on grass. Most recently, Paolo Bertolucci won the 1981 Florence third round 7-6 6-2.
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ITA
Age 74
Right-Handed
175 cm / 5'9"
H2H
3
–
2
5 main draw meetings
EGY
Age 78
Left-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 14, 1981* | Florence | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Paolo Bertolucci | 7-6 6-2 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data |
| Aug 19, 1976* | Toronto | Masters 1000 | R64 | Clay | Paolo Bertolucci | 6-3 4-6 6-3 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data |
| Oct 29, 1975* | Tehran | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Ismail El Shafei | 2-6 6-2 6-1 | Paolo Bertolucci | Match data |
| Oct 10, 1973* | Barcelona | ATP 250 | R64 | Clay | Paolo Bertolucci | 7-5 2-0 (ret.) | Ismail El Shafei | Match data |
| Jun 21, 1973* | Queen's Club | ATP 250 | R16 | Grass | Ismail El Shafei | 6-4 6-4 | Paolo Bertolucci | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paolo Bertolucci | #382 | #12 | 0 | 1,930 | 198 | 150 | 56.9% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 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 | Paolo Bertolucci | Ismail El Shafei | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 16 | 1968 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,456 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | 1969 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,443 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1971 | 4–1 | 80.0% | — | 1,506 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1972 | 7–7 | 50.0% | — | 1,535 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1973 | 30–19 | 61.2% | #20 | 1,791 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1974 | 14–6 | 70.0% | #50 | 1,776 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1975 | 18–20 | 47.4% | #57 | 1,669 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1976 | 33–17 | 66.0% | #33 | 1,830 | 0 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1977 | 30–14 | 68.2% | #29 | 1,809 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1978 | 25–20 | 55.6% | #44 | 1,793 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1979 | 8–10 | 44.4% | #158 | 1,739 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1980 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #72 | 1,761 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1981 | 9–12 | 42.9% | #93 | 1,690 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1982 | 3–5 | 37.5% | #138 | 1,657 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1983 | 1–3 | 25.0% | #285 | 1,630 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |