Ismail El Shafei has a competitive career record of 250–296 across 546 matches (45.8%). The record shows a player capable of competing at Tour level, though there is clear room to push the win rate higher. Claimed 1 title: Manila.
At Grand Slam level (Australian Open, Roland Garros, Wimbledon, US Open): Ismail El Shafei is 23–27 (46.0%) across 50 Grand Slam matches — below .500, though the elite draw depth makes that a notoriously difficult barrier.
3 finals reached — won 1, lost 2 (33% conversion) — capable of reaching finals consistently, with room to improve at the decisive moment. 16 semifinals. 51 quarterfinals.
vs. Top 10: 7–21 (25.0%, 28 matches). Top 10 opponents have represented a clear ceiling; addressing that deficit is the single biggest lever for improving the overall record.
By format — best-of-five: 47–46 (50.5%); best-of-three: 201–246 (45.0%). Slightly better in five-set matches — a positive sign for Grand Slam campaigns specifically.
Dominant season: 1974 — 40–28 (58.8%) from 68 matches. That year represents a level of dominance that sets the ceiling for what Ismail El Shafei can produce.
