Joel Bailey (born April 25, 1951) is a former professional tennis player from the United States.

An All-American varsity tennis player at Samford University, Bailey began competing internationally in the late 1970s.

He won a Grand Prix doubles title in Lagos, Nigeria with Bruce Kleege in 1979.

[3] At the Tulsa that year he made the quarter-finals, his best performance in a Grand Prix tournament.

He competed in the main draw of the 1981 Wimbledon Championships and had a two set lead over Kevin Curren in their first round encounter, but lost in five.