H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Roy Emerson vs Ismail El Shafei H2H: 6-2
Roy Emerson holds a 6–2 lead over Ismail El Shafei in their ATP head-to-head. Across 8 main-draw meetings, Roy Emerson leads 3–0 on carpet, while Ismail El Shafei leads 2–1 on hard courts. Most recently, Roy Emerson won the 1972 Alamo Wct fourth round 6-4 6-4.
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AUS
Age 89
Right-Handed
183 cm / 6'0"
H2H
6
–
2
8 main draw meetings
EGY
Age 78
Left-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5, 1972* | Alamo Wct | ATP 250 | R16 | Carpet | Roy Emerson | 6-4 6-4 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data |
| Sep 22, 1972* | Montreal Wct | ATP 250 | SF | Carpet | Roy Emerson | 7-6 6-4 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data |
| Jul 13, 1972* | Bretton Woods | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Ismail El Shafei | (def.) | Roy Emerson | Match data |
| May 4, 1972* | Las Vegas Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Ismail El Shafei | 6-2 6-2 | Roy Emerson | Match data |
| Nov 4, 1971* | Stockholm Open | ATP 250 | R32 | Hard | Roy Emerson | 7-5 3-6 6-2 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data |
| Aug 13, 1971* | Montreal / Toronto | Masters 1000 | R32 | Clay | Roy Emerson | 6-4 6-1 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data |
| Feb 12, 1971* | Philadelphia Wct | ATP 250 | R32 | Carpet | Roy Emerson | 6-4 4-6 6-2 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data |
| Aug 26, 1970 | Newport 2 | ATP 250 | RR | Grass | Roy Emerson | 6-3 6-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Emerson | #744 | #12 | 0 | 1,982 | 275 | 174 | 61.2% | 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 | Roy Emerson | Ismail El Shafei | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 31 | 1968 | 44–26 | 62.9% | — | 1,790 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1969 | 62–31 | 66.7% | — | 1,859 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1970 | 41–25 | 62.1% | — | 1,927 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 34 | 1971 | 46–30 | 60.5% | — | 1,910 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 35 | 1972 | 31–24 | 56.4% | — | 1,898 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | 1973 | 35–18 | 66.0% | #12 | 1,931 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 37 | 1974 | 7–5 | 58.3% | #82 | 1,876 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 38 | 1975 | 3–8 | 27.3% | #154 | 1,800 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 39 | 1976 | 0–2 | 0.0% | #310 | 1,766 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 40 | 1977 | 6–4 | 60.0% | #156 | 1,786 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | 1983 | 0–1 | 0.0% | — | 1,759 | 0 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |