H2H data updated: 2026-07-19 14:15 UTC
Tom Edlefsen vs Ismail El Shafei H2H: 1-2
Ismail El Shafei holds a 2–1 lead over Tom Edlefsen in their ATP head-to-head. Across 3 main-draw meetings, they are tied 1–1 on clay, while Ismail El Shafei leads 1–0 on hard courts. Most recently, Tom Edlefsen won the 1973 Tanglewood third round 6-2 6-3.
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USA
Age 84
Right-Handed
188 cm / 6'2"
H2H
1
–
2
3 main draw meetings
EGY
Age 78
Left-Handed
H2H Match Log
| Date | Tournament | Category | Round | Surface | Winner | Score | Loser | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 1973* | Tanglewood | ATP 250 | R32 | Clay | Tom Edlefsen | 6-2 6-3 | Ismail El Shafei | Match data |
| Aug 7, 1973* | Louisville | ATP 250 | R64 | Clay | Ismail El Shafei | 6-3 6-3 | Tom Edlefsen | Match data |
| Feb 14, 1969* | Salisbury | ATP 250 | R16 | Hard | Ismail El Shafei | 17-15 10-12 6-4 | Tom Edlefsen | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Edlefsen | #172 | #94 | 0 | 1,734 | 109 | 147 | 42.6% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 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 | Tom Edlefsen | Ismail El Shafei | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | Yr | W-L | Win % | Rank | Elo | GS | Titles | |
| 26 | 1968 | 19–22 | 46.3% | — | 1,537 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 27 | 1969 | 26–25 | 51.0% | — | 1,603 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 28 | 1970 | 16–19 | 45.7% | — | 1,584 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 29 | 1971 | 21–19 | 52.5% | — | 1,626 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 30 | 1972 | 10–10 | 50.0% | — | 1,713 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 31 | 1973 | 9–25 | 26.5% | #111 | 1,570 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 32 | 1974 | 6–17 | 26.1% | #118 | 1,505 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 33 | 1975 | 2–10 | 16.7% | #172 | 1,507 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |