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Gstaad·Semifinal·ATP·Clay
6-26-36-4
John Newcombe wins
Jul 10, 1971 Best of 5 Career head-to-head Tournament draw

Match facts

Gstaad 1971
PlayersAt the time of the match
John NewcombeIsmail El Shafei
Rank at event--
Ranking points--
Seed--
CountryAUSEGY
Age2724
PlaysRightRight
Height183 cm-
1971 season63 - 1927 - 37
Clay record125 - 52 (70.6%)109 - 116 (48.4%)
Career record569 - 228 (71.4%)256 - 296 (46.4%)
Head-to-head10 meetings
7John Newcombe
vs
3Ismail El Shafei
1974-11-16 · Manila · Hard
Ismail El Shafei6-47-6SemifinalJohn Newcombe
1974-04-22 · St. Louis · Clay
John Newcombe7-6(2)7-6(1)QuarterfinalIsmail El Shafei
1972-07-12 · Washington WCT · Clay
John Newcombe7-66-0QuarterfinalIsmail El Shafei
1972-07-01 · St. Louis WCT · Carpet
John NewcombeW/ORound of 16Ismail El Shafei
1972-03-05 · Miami WCT · Hard
Ismail El Shafei6-46-0Round of 16John Newcombe
1972-02-20 · Toronto WCT · Carpet
John Newcombe4-66-16-1Round of 32Ismail El Shafei