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Belgium Billie Jean King Cup team

Belgian national women's tennis team


Summary

Belgian national women's tennis team

FieldValue
NameBelgium
TypeFed
ImageFlag of Belgium (civil).svg
CaptainJohan Van Herck
ITF Rank6 3 (23 April 2018)
Colorsred & black
First year1963
Years played54
Ties played151 (80–71)
WG played42 (21–41)
Titles1 (2001)
Runners-up1 (2006)
Player winsSabine Appelmans (32–22)
Singles winsSabine Appelmans (25–13)
Doubles winsEls Callens (17–6)
Best doublesMichèle Gurdal /
Monique Van Haver (11–9)
Most tiesSabine Appelmans (33)
Most yearsKirsten Flipkens (15)

| Runners-up = 1 (2006) Monique Van Haver (11–9)

The Belgian women's national tennis team, managed by the Belgian Tennis Federation, has been competing in the International Tennis Federation sanctioned Fed Cup since the very beginning: 1963. It has won the competition once, in 2001. Both Kim Clijsters and Justine Henin won their singles matches to seal the first victory for Belgium against Russia in Madrid.

Current team ([[2024 Billie Jean King Cup|2024]])

  • Greet Minnen (singles)
  • Yanina Wickmayer (singles)
  • Elise Mertens (singles)
  • Marie Benoît (doubles)
  • Kimberley Zimmermann (doubles)

Players

Note: players in bold are part of the 2018 Fed Cup team.

NameDOBYearsFirstLastTiesWin/LossTotSinDou
12198819993332–2225–137–9
21964196621–20–11–1
11963196310–10–10–0
12016201611–00–01–0
42012201697–44–03–4
22005200620–20–10–1
11199420052826–139–717–6
9200020111724–421–33–1
32002200430–40–10–3
8199320022519–108–311–7
11977197710–10–10–0
Ilse de Ruysscher21985198654–31–13–2
21981198276–83–43–4
21981198340–40–20–2
5198519911512–136–66–7
4199319971411–32–29–1
22007200821–20–11–1
****15200320182614–3012–202–10
419811984117–96–51–4
9197219802824–2513–1511–10
42007201260–80–60–2
7199920101215–415–20–2
31966197062–61–41–2
31980198463–62–11–5
52002200872–70–32–4
11963196310–10–00–1
61963196982–110–52–6
****22017201848–26–12–1
720102017139–61–18–5
9199120002122–1117–75–4
22009201020–20–00–2
41967197072–91–61–3
21984198563–41–22–2
10197019803022–2810–1812–10
21988198951–60–21–4
****7201220181815–1012–53–5
12005200510–20–10–1
12007200710–10–00–1
6198519921614–118–66–5
11200720171926–1223–83–4
11982198232–10–02–1
12017201720–20–10–1

Results

Overview

Tournament19911992199319941995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201420152016201720182019
Federation CupFed Cup
World Group1R1R1R1RAASFQFASF**W**QFSFQFQFFQFAAASFQFAAAAAQFQF
World Group play-offs**W**LLNHA**W**ALNHNHAAAA**W**ALAA**W**ALAAAA**W****W**L
World Group IINot HeldA**W**AA**W**AAAAAAAALL**W**AALAAA**W**AA
World Group II play-offs**W**AAAAAAAAAAAA**W****W**AAALAA**W**AAA
Europe/Africa Group I play-offsAA**W****W****W**AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA**W**AAA
Europe/Africa Group IAA**W****W****W**AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA2nd2nd**1st**AAA

Head-to-head

By Decade

1963–1969

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1963World Group, 1st round17 JuneLondon (GBR)AUS Australia0–3Lost
1964World Group, 1st round2 SeptemberPhiladelphia (USA)ARG Argentina0–3Lost
1966World Group, 1st round10 MayTurin (ITA)HUN Hungary1–2Lost
1967World Group, 1st round6 JuneWest Berlin (FRG)ITA Italy0–3Lost
1968World Group, 1st round21 MayParis (FRA)USSR Soviet Union0–3Lost
1969World Group, 2nd Round22 MayAthens (GRE)GBR Great Britain0–3Lost
World Group, Consolation Qualifying Round23 MayCAN Canada2–1Won
World Group, 1st Round24 MayRSA South Africa1–2Lost

1980–1989

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1980World Group, 1st round19–25 MayWest Berlin (FRG)ITA Italy3–0Lost
World Group Consolation Rounds, 1st roundISR Israel3–0Won
World Group Consolation Rounds, Quarter-finalFrance France0–2*Lost
1981World Group, 1st round9–15 NovemberTokyo (JPN)GBR Great Britain0–3Lost
World Group Consolation Rounds, 1st roundCAN Canada3–0Won
World Group Consolation Rounds, 2nd roundISR Israel2–1Won
World Group Consolation Rounds, Quarter-finalESP Spain1–2Lost
1982World Group, 1st round19–25 JulySanta Clara (USA)MEX Mexico1–2Lost
World Group Consolation Rounds, 1st roundPOR Portugal3–0Won
World Group Consolation Rounds, Quarter-finalITA Italy0–3Lost
1983World Group, 1st round17–24 JulyZürich (SUI)SWE Sweden0–3Lost
World Group Consolation Rounds, 1st roundNOR Norway2–1Won
World Group Consolation Rounds, 2nd roundAUT Austria2–1Lost
1984World Group, 1st round15–22 JulySão Paulo (BRA)COL Colombia2–1Won
World Group, 2nd roundAUS Australia0–3Lost
1985World Group, qualifying round6–14 OctoberNagoya (JPN)URU Uruguay3–0Won
World Group, 1st roundHUN Hungary0–3Lost
World Group Consolation Rounds, 1st roundPHI Philippines1–2Lost
World Group Consolation Rounds, 1st roundTHA Thailand3–0Lost
1986World Group, qualifying round20–27 JulyPrague (TCH)FIN Finland3–0Won
World Group, 1st RoundFRG West Germany0–3Lost
World Group Consolation Rounds, 1st roundEGY Egypt3–0Won
World Group Consolation Rounds, 2nd roundSWE Sweden3–0Won
World Group Consolation Rounds, Quarter-finalHUN Hungary1–2Lost

1990–1999

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
1990World Group, 1st round21–29 JulyAtlanta (USA)SWE Sweden2–1Won
World Group, 2nd roundUSA United States0–3Lost
1991World Group, 1st round23 JulyNottingham (GBR)ESP Spain0–2*Lost
World Group play-offs, 1st round25 JulyJPN Japan1–2Lost
World Group play-offs, Repechage Round26 JulyYUG Yugoslavia3–0Won
1992World Group, 1st round14 JulyFrankfurt (GER)ESP Spain1–2Lost
World Group play-offs16 JulyRSA South Africa1–2Lost
1993Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/B, Round Robin11 MayNottingham (GBR)IRL Ireland3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/B, Round Robin12 MayNOR Norway3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/B, Round Robin13 MaySEN Senegal3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, 1st round15 MaySLO Slovenia2–1Won
World Group, 1st round19–20 JulyFrankfurt (GER)LAT Latvia1–2Lost
World Group play-offs21–22 JulyCRO Croatia1–2Lost
1994Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/A, Round Robin19 AprilBad Waltersdorf (AUT)TUR Turkey3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/A, Round Robin21 AprilEST Estonia3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, 1st round22 AprilTUR Turkey3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Quarter-final23 AprilGBR Great Britain2–0*Won
World Group, 1st round18–19 JulyFrankfurt (GER)SWE Sweden1–2Lost
1995Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/D, Round Robin17 AprilMurcia (ESP)CRO Croatia2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/D, Round Robin18 AprilROM Romania2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/D, Round Robin19 AprilISR Israel3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I, 1st round20 AprilROM Romania3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Group I, Semi-finals21 AprilHUN Hungary3–0Won
World Group II play-offs22–23 JulyOstend (BEL)KOR South Korea3–2Won
1996World Group II27–28 AprilJakarta (INA)INA Indonesia3–2Won
World Group I play-offs12–13 JulyBloemfontein (RSA)RSA South Africa4–1Won
1997World Group I, 1st round1–2 MarchSprimont (BEL)ESP Spain5–0Won
World Group I, Semi-finals12–13 JulyNice (FRA)FRA France2–3Lost
1998World Group I, 1st round18–19 AprilGhent (BEL)FRA France2–3Lost
World Group I play-offs25–26 JulyBratislava (SVK)SVK Slovakia1–4Lost
1999World Group II17–18 AprilDen Bosch (NED)NED Netherlands5–0Won

2000–2009

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2000World Group, Round Robin (Group C)27 AprilMoscow (RUS)AUS Australia2–1Won
World Group, Round Robin (Group C)29 AprilFRA France2–1Won
World Group, Round Robin (Group C)30 AprilRUS Russia2–1Won
World Group, Semi-final21 NovemberLas Vegas (USA)USA United States1–2Lost
2001World Group, Round Robin (Group B)7 NovemberMadrid (ESP)GER Germany3–0Won
World Group, Round Robin (Group B)9 NovemberAUS Australia3–0Won
World Group, Round Robin (Group B)10 NovemberESP Spain3–0Won
World Group, Final11 NovemberRUS Russia2–1Champion
2002World Group, 1st round27–28 AprilBrussels (BEL)AUS Australia3–1*Won
World Group, Quarter-final20–21 JulyBologna (ITA)ITA Italy1–4Lost
2003World Group, 1st round26–27 AprilBree (BEL)AUT Austria5–0Won
World Group, Quarter-final19–20 JulyCharleroi (BEL)SVK Slovakia5–0Won
World Group, Semi-final19–20 NovemberMoscow (RUS)USA United States1–4Lost
2004World Group, 1st round24–25 AprilBree (BEL)CRO Croatia3–2Won
World Group, Quarter-final10–11 JulyJerez (ESP)ESP Spain2–3Lost
2005World Group, 1st round23–24 AprilDelray Beach (USA)USA United States0–5Lost
World Group play-offs9–10 JulyBree (BEL)ARG Argentina3–2Won
2006World Group, 1st round22–23 AprilLiège (BEL)RUS Russia3–2Won
World Group, Semi-final15–16 JulyOstend (BEL)USA United States4–1Won
World Group, Final16–17 SeptemberCharleroi (BEL)ITA Italy2–3Lost
2007World Group, 1st round21–22 AprilDelray Beach (USA)USA United States0–5Lost
World Group play-offs14–15 JulyKnokke-Heist (BEL)CHN China1–4Lost
2008World Group II2–3 FebruaryKharkiv (UKR)UKR Ukraine2–3Lost
World Group II play-offs26–27 AprilMons (BEL)COL Colombia5–0Won
2009World Group II7–8 FebruaryBratislava (SVK)SVK Slovakia1–4Lost
World Group II play-offs25–26 AprilHasselt (BEL)CAN Canada3–2Won

2010–2019

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2010World Group II6–7 FebruaryBydgoszcz (POL)POL Poland3–2Won
World Group play-offs24–25 AprilHasselt (BEL)EST Estonia3–2Won
2011World Group, 1st round5–6 FebruaryAntwerp (BEL)USA United States4–1Won
World Group, Semi-final16–17 AprilCharleroi (BEL)CZE Czech Republic2–3Lost
2012World Group, 1st Round4–5 FebruaryCharleroi (BEL)SRB Serbia2–3Lost
World Group play-offs21–22 AprilTokyo (JPN)JPN Japan1–4Lost
2013World Group II, 1st Round9–10 FebruaryBern (SUI)SUI Switzerland1–4Lost
World Group II play-offs20–21 AprilKoksijde (BEL)POL Poland1–4Lost
2014Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/A, Round Robin4 FebruaryBudapest (HUN)LUX Luxembourg3–0Won
5 FebruaryNED Netherlands0–3Lost
7 FebruaryCRO Croatia3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, 5th to 8th Play-off9 FebruaryPOR Portugal2–1Won
2015Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/D, Round Robin4 FebruaryBudapest (HUN)LAT Latvia3–0Won
5 FebruaryISR Israel3–0Won
6 FebruaryCRO Croatia1–2Lost
Europe/Africa Zone, 5th to 8th Play-off7 FebruaryHUN Hungary0–3Lost
2016Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/D, Round Robin3 FebruaryEilat (ISR)LAT Latvia3–0Won
4 FebruaryHUN Hungary3–0Won
5 FebruaryBUL Bulgaria3–0Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Promotional Play-off6 FebruaryGBR Great Britain2–0Won
World Group II play-offs16–17 AprilBelgrade (SRB)SRB Serbia3–2Won
2017World Group II, 1st Round11–12 FebruaryBucharest (ROM)ROM Romania3–1Won
World Group play-offs22–23 AprilMoscow (RUS)RUS Russia3–2Won
2018World Group I, 1st Round10–11 FebruaryLa Roche-sur-Yon (FRA)FRA France2–3Lost
World Group play-offs21–22 AprilGenoa (ITA)ITA Italy4–0Won
2019World Group I, 1st Round9–10 FebruaryLiège (BEL)FRA France1–3Lost
World Group play-offs20–21 AprilKortrijk (BEL)ESP Spain2–3Lost

2020–2029

YearCompetitionDateLocationOpponentScoreResult
2020–21Finals qualifying round7–8 February 2020Kortrijk (BEL)KAZ Kazakhstan3–1Won
Finals, Group B1 November 2021Prague (CZE)BLR Belarus2–1Won
2 November 2021Prague (CZE)AUS Australia1–2Lost
2022Finals qualifying round15–16 AprilAntalya (TUR)BLR BelarusWalkoverWon
Finals, Group B9 NovemberGlasgow (SCO)SVK Slovakia1–2Lost
10 NovemberAUS Australia0–3Lost
2023Finals qualifying round14–15 AprilVancouver (CAN)CAN Canada2–3Lost
Play-offs10–12 NovemberCharleroi (BEL)HUN Hungary3–1Won
2024Finals qualifying round12–13 AprilOrlando (USA)USA United States0–4Lost
Play-offs15–17 NovemberGuangzhou (CHN)CHN China2–3Lost
2025Europe/Africa Zone, Group I/C, Round Robin8 AprilVilnius (LTU)GRE Greece3–0Won
9 AprilHUN Hungary2–1Won
Europe/Africa Zone, Promotional Play-off11 AprilFRA France2–0Won
Play-offs15 NovemberIsmaning (GER)TUR Turkey2–1Won
16 NovemberGER Germany2–0Won

Famous players

  • Kim Clijsters
  • Dominique Monami
  • Justine Henin
  • Sabine Appelmans
  • Els Callens
  • Laurence Courtois
  • Ann Devries
  • Michele Gurdal
  • Monique Van Haver
  • Sandra Wasserman
  • Yanina Wickmayer
  • Kirsten Flipkens

Coaches

No.NameCoach FromCoach Until
1Steven Martens19941998
2Ivo Van Aken19992004
3Carl Maes20052007
4Sabine Appelmans20072011
5Ann Devries20112016
6Dominique Monami20172018
7Ivo Van Aken20182018
8Johan Van Herck20182023
9Wim Fissette2023Present

Team statistics

  • Longest rubber: 3 hrs 35 mins – Els Callens defeated Virginia Ruano Pascual of Spain
  • Longest tie-break: 24 Points, 13/11 – Jennifer Capriati of the United States defeated Sandra Wasserman
  • Most games in a rubber: 42 Games, 6–7(4) 7–6(8) 9–7 – Meghann Shaughnessy of the United States defeated Kirsten Flipkens
  • Oldest player: Christiane Mercelis – 37 years 232 days (1969)
  • Youngest player: Tamaryn Hendler – 14 years 252 days (2007)
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