H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 02:51 UTC
Roscoe Tanner vs Ismail El Shafei H2H: 5-0
Roscoe Tanner holds a 5–0 lead over Ismail El Shafei in their ATP head-to-head. Across 5 main-draw meetings, Roscoe Tanner leads 3–0 on grass and 2–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Roscoe Tanner won the 1978 Wimbledon first round 8-9 1-6 6-2 9-7 6-2.
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USA
Age 74
Left-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
5
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0
5 main draw meetings
EGY
Age 78
Left-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 1978* | Wimbledon | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Roscoe Tanner | 8-9 1-6 6-2 9-7 6-2 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data |
| Aug 12, 1976* | Columbus | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Roscoe Tanner | 7-6 6-4 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data |
| Oct 24, 1974* | Sydney Indoor | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Roscoe Tanner | 6-2 6-4 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data |
| Sep 6, 1974* | US Open | Grand Slam | R16 | Grass | Roscoe Tanner | 6-3 6-7 7-5 6-7 7-6 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data |
| Sep 1, 1972* | US Open | Grand Slam | R128 | Grass | Roscoe Tanner | 7-6 6-4 6-4 | Ismail El Shafei | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roscoe Tanner | #789 | #4 | 0 | 2,158 | 595 | 298 | 66.6% | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 17 |
| 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 | Roscoe Tanner | Ismail El Shafei | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 17 | 1969 | 0–2 | 0.0% | — | 1,479 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 18 | 1970 | 0–9 | 0.0% | — | 1,417 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | 1971 | 16–10 | 61.5% | — | 1,703 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 20 | 1972 | 29–14 | 67.4% | — | 1,911 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | 1973 | 45–30 | 60.0% | #24 | 1,812 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | 1974 | 66–28 | 70.2% | #14 | 1,959 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 23 | 1975 | 65–24 | 73.0% | #9 | 1,965 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | 1976 | 70–28 | 71.4% | #11 | 2,012 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | 1977 | 52–30 | 63.4% | #15 | 1,880 | 1 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | 1978 | 59–24 | 71.1% | #11 | 1,935 | 1 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1979 | 61–19 | 76.2% | #5 | 2,025 | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1980 | 42–16 | 72.4% | #13 | 1,993 | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1981 | 51–22 | 69.9% | #12 | 1,901 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1982 | 20–17 | 54.1% | #43 | 1,779 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1983 | 16–13 | 55.2% | #36 | 1,872 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1984 | 3–11 | 21.4% | #249 | 1,679 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1985 | 0–1 | 0.0% | #794 | 1,661 | 1 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |