Malek Jaziri

Malek Jaziri
مالك الجزيري
Jaziri at the 2019 French Open
Country (sports) Tunisia
ResidenceTunis, Tunisia
Born (1984-01-20) January 20, 1984 (age 40)
Bizerte, Tunisia
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Turned pro2003
Retired2023
PlaysRight-handed (two-handed backhand) *occasionally uses one-handed backhand
CoachDejan Petrović
Prize moneyUS$4,050,966
Singles
Career record104–145
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 42 (7 January 2019)
Grand Slam singles results
Australian Open3R (2015, 2017)
French Open2R (2012, 2016, 2018)
Wimbledon2R (2012)
US Open2R (2011, 2017)
Other tournaments
Olympic Games2R (2012)
Doubles
Career record32–61
Career titles0
Highest rankingNo. 73 (12 August 2019)
Grand Slam doubles results
Australian Open3R (2019)
French Open2R (2017)
Wimbledon2R (2015, 2016)
US OpenSF (2018)
Medal record
Pan Arab Games
Gold medal – first place 2011 Doha Singles
Silver medal – second place 2011 Doha Doubles
Mediterranean Games
Silver medal – second place 2013 Mersin Doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2013 Mersin Singles

Malek Jaziri (Arabic: مالك الجزيري, romanizedMālik al-Jazīrī; born January 20, 1984) is a Tunisian former professional tennis player. Jaziri reached his highest singles ranking on the ATP Tour of World No. 42 in January 2019. He primarily played on the Futures circuit and the Challenger circuit.

He reached the final of the 2018 Istanbul Open, the semifinals in Moscow in 2012, Winston-Salem in 2015, Dubai in 2018 and the quarterfinals in Dubai in 2014.

Jaziri has been a member of the Tunisia Davis Cup team since 2000, posting an 33–15 record in singles and a 10–14 record in doubles in 41 ties.

Jaziri was coached by Tunisian legend Haythem Abid on and off throughout his career. He is currently coaching Vasek Pospisil and is the captain of Tunisia’s Davis Cup team.[1]

  1. ^ "Djokovic pays tribute to 'habibi friend' Jaziri as Tunisian's career reaches end". February 26, 2023.