Belgium at the Hopman Cup

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]

Belgium
First year2000
Years played8
Runners-up1 (2011)
Most total winsKim Clijsters (13–10)
Most singles winsKim Clijsters (7–5)
Most doubles winsXavier Malisse (6–4)
Kim Clijsters (6–5)
Best doubles teamKim Clijsters & Xavier Malisse (5–2)
Most years playedKim Clijsters (4)
Xavier Malisse (4)

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
Ruben Bemelmans3–51–32–220111
Kim Clijsters13–107–56–520014
David Goffin4–42–22–220182
Justine Henin6–24–02–220111
Xavier Malisse12–106–66–420004
Elise Mertens5–33–12–220182
Olivier Rochus2–61–31–320011
Dominique Van Roost2–41–21–220001

Results

YearCompetitionLocationOpponentScoreResult
2000Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  South Africa0–3Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  United States2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  Sweden2–1Lost
2001Qualification Play-OffBurswood Dome, Perth  Japan2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  Russia2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  Slovakia1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  United States0–3Lost
2002Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  Italy2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  France2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  United States1–2Lost
2003Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  Spain2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  Uzbekistan3–0Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  United States1–2Lost
2004 1Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  Slovakia3–0Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  Australia0–3Lost
2011 2Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  Australia1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  Kazakhstan3–0Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, Perth  Serbia2–1Won
FinalBurswood Dome, Perth  United States1–2Lost
2018Round RobinPerth Arena, Perth  Germany1–2Lost
Round RobinPerth Arena, Perth  Australia3–0Won
Round RobinPerth Arena, Perth  Canada3–0Won
2023Round RobinNice Lawn Tennis Club, Nice  Croatia1–2Lost
Round RobinNice Lawn Tennis Club, Nice  Spain2–1Won

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]

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