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Head to head8matches playedJ. Newcombe leads by 41969—1974
0Hard2
4Clay0
2Carpet0
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8 found · newest firstManila1974 · Hard · Semifinal
I. El Shafei defeated J. Newcombe
6-4 7-6St. Louis1974 · Clay · Quarterfinal
J. Newcombe defeated I. El Shafei
7-6(2) 7-6(1)Washington1972 · Carpet · Quarterfinal
J. Newcombe defeated I. El Shafei
7-6 6-0Miami WCT1972 · Hard · Round of 16
I. El Shafei defeated J. Newcombe
6-4 6-0Toronto WCT1972 · Carpet · Third round
J. Newcombe defeated I. El Shafei
4-6 6-1 6-1Gstaad1971 · Clay · Semifinal
J. Newcombe defeated I. El Shafei
6-2 6-3 6-4Brussels1969 · Clay · Quarterfinal
J. Newcombe defeated I. El Shafei
5-7 7-5 6-3 5-7 6-1Bournemouth1969 · Clay · Third round
J. Newcombe defeated I. El Shafei
6-2 3-6 6-4 3-6 6-1