Belgium at the Hopman Cup explained

Type:Hopman
Belgium
First Year:2000
Years Played:8
Runners-Up:1 (2011)
Player Wins:Kim Clijsters (13–10)
Singles Wins:Kim Clijsters (7–5)
Doubles Wins:Xavier Malisse (6–4)
Kim Clijsters (6–5)
Best Doubles:Kim Clijsters & Xavier Malisse (5–2)
Most Years:Kim Clijsters (4)
Xavier Malisse (4)

Belgium is a nation that has competed at eight Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the 12th Hopman Cup in 2000. Belgium has been the runner-up on one occasion, in 2011, when they finished second in their group but after Serbia's withdrawal from the final due to an abdominal injury sustained by Ana Ivanovic, they were promoted to face USA in the final.[1]

Players

This is a list of players who have played for Belgium in the Hopman Cup.

NameTotal W–LSingles W–LDoubles W–LFirst year playedNo. of years played
3–5 1–3 2–2 1
13–10 7–5 6–5 4
4–4 2–2 2–2 2
6–2 4–0 2–2 1
12–10 6–6 6–4 4
5–3 3–1 2–2 2
2–6 1–3 1–3 1
2–4 1–2 1–2 1

Results

YearCompetitionLocationOpponentScoreResult
2000Round Robin0–3Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 2–1Lost
2001Qualification Play-OffBurswood Dome, Perth 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 0–3Lost
2002Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 1–2Lost
2003Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 3–0Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 1–2Lost
2004 1Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 3–0Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 0–3Lost
2011 2Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 3–0Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth 2–1Won
FinalBurswood Dome, Perth 1–2Lost
2018Round RobinPerth Arena, Perth 1–2Lost
Round RobinPerth Arena, Perth3–0Won
Round RobinPerth Arena, Perth3–0Won
2023Round RobinNice Lawn Tennis Club, Nice1–2Lost
Round RobinNice Lawn Tennis Club, Nice2–1Won

1 Due to an ankle injury sustained by Kim Clijsters during her singles match, Belgium was forced to give Australia a walkover in the mixed doubles and were also unable to play their final tie of 2004.[2]
2 Belgium actually finished second in their group in 2011 but were promoted to the final after group leaders, Serbia, were unable to compete.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Serbia Out, Belgium into Final . www.hopmancup.com . 7 Jan 2011 . 16 Oct 2011.
  2. Web site: Belgium forced out of Hyundai Hopman Cup . www.hopmancup.com . 7 Jan 2004 . 16 Oct 2011.