Issam Jellali

Issam Jellali (Arabic: عصام جلالي;‎ born 22 March 1981)^[1] is a Tunisian tennis coach and a former player.^[2] Currently, he coaches Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sönmez.^[3] Jellali represented Tunisia in the Davis Cup three times in 1998, 2002 and 2003, with a record of four wins (all doubles) for six defeats.

Issam Jellali

Jellali at the 2024 Washington Open
Native name	عصام جلالي‎
Country (sports)	Tunisia
Residence	Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Born	(1981-03-22) 22 March 1981 (age 44) Tunisia
Plays	Right-handed (two-handed backhand)
Prize money	$7,749
Singles
Career titles	0
Highest ranking	No. 1111 (31 March 2003)
Doubles
Highest ranking	No. 801 (1 March 2004)

He played around 50 professional tournaments from 1997 to 2009, notably participating in the qualifications for Dubai Tennis Championships in 2001 and the Tunis Challenger in 2002. In doubles, he won a Futures tournament in Bressuire with Malek Jaziri in 2004. Owner and director of a tennis academy in Dubai, he is the coach of Malek Jaziri and Damir Džumhur. In February 2020, he became full-time coach of his compatriot Ons Jabeur. In November 2025, it was announced that he and Jabeur would be joining the team of Sönmez in the 2026 season as her head coach and mentor, respectively.^[3]

Futures and Challenger finals

Singles: 0

Doubles: 1–0

Result	W–L	Date	Tournament	Tier	Surface	Partner	Opponents	Score
Win	3–0	Feb 2004	France F3, Bressuire	Futures	Hard (i)	Malek Jaziri	Eric Butorac Petar Popović	6–1, 7–6(7–5)