Ismail El Shafei
| Country (sports) |
 Egypt
|
|---|---|
| Residence | Cairo, Egypt |
| Born |
November 15, 1947 Cairo, Egypt |
| Turned pro | 1968 (amateur tour from 1964) |
| Retired | March 1983 |
| Plays | Left-handed (1-handed backhand) |
| Singles | |
| Career record | 202–253 (Open era) |
| Career titles | 6 |
| Highest ranking | No. 34 (8 April 1975) |
| Grand Slam Singles results | |
| Australian Open | 3R (1971) |
| French Open | 3R (1969) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1974) |
| US Open | 4R (1974) |
| Doubles | |
| Career record | 232–216 (Open era) |
| Career titles | 9 |
| Highest ranking | No. 26 (30 August 1977) |
| Grand Slam Doubles results | |
| Australian Open | QF (1978) |
| French Open | 3R (1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1978) |
| Wimbledon | QF (1981) |
| US Open | 4R (1970) |
Ismail El-Shafei (Arabic: إسماعيل الشافعي) (born 15 November 1947) is a former Head of the Egyptian Tennis Federation and a member of the International Tennis Federation. El Shafei is the only Egyptian player to make the Top 40 in Grand Prix/ATP ranking history. He had the distinction of being one of only four players to beat Björn Borg at Wimbledon, knocking him out in the third round in 1974 (the other three were John McEnroe, Roger Taylor and Arthur Ashe.)
El-Shafei won the 1964 Boys' Singles tournament at Wimbledon.
He is the son of Adli El Shafei and father of Adli El Shafei II.
Won Wimbledon Championship for Boys 1964 & was Runner Up in 1963
El Shafei participated in 17 ties for Egypt, where he played 42 matches.
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