![DOHA, QATAR - MARCH 09: Malek Jaziri of Tunisia celebrates in his Round One match against Norbert Gombos of Slovakia during Day Two of the Qatar ExxonMobil Open 2021 at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex on March 09, 2021 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Mohamed Farag/Getty Images)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/XVE4O4D36XX3WVMYSVXT4UJ46Q.jpg?smart=true&auth=1abf03706c760f957d71bb0c21df8a459817c47d88458ebf143637df000e9374&width=400&height=225)
Malek Jaziri reached a career-high No 42 in the world rankings in 2019 but has since plummeted to outside the top 200. Getty
Malek Jaziri reached a career-high No 42 in the world rankings in 2019 but has since plummeted to outside the top 200. Getty
Malek Jaziri: Tunisian veteran misses birth of daughter in quest to reignite tennis career
Former world No 42 is competing in Dubai after not being home for four months