Career
El Shafei is the only Egyptian player to make the Top 40 in Grand Prix/Association of Tennis Professionals 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 participated in 17 ties for Egypt, where he played 42 matches.