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Manila·Semifinal·ATP·Hard
Ismail El Shafei EGY · #38
6-47-6
Ismail El Shafei wins
John Newcombe AUS · #2
Nov 16, 1974 Best of 3 Career head-to-head Tournament draw

Match facts

Manila 1974
PlayersAt the time of the match
Ismail El ShafeiJohn Newcombe
Rank at event#38#2
Ranking points--
Seed--
CountryEGYAUS
Age2730
PlaysRightRight
Height-183 cm
1974 season41 - 2890 - 14
Hard record59 - 64 (48%)145 - 59 (71.1%)
Career record256 - 296 (46.4%)569 - 228 (71.4%)
Head-to-head10 meetings
3Ismail El Shafei
vs
7John Newcombe
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