Belgian Open Championships

The Belgian Open Championships and originally known as the Belgian International Championships and Belgian Championships was a men's tennis tournament played in Brussels, Belgium.

For the indoor tournament held in Brussels from 1981 to 1992, see Donnay Indoor Championships.
Belgian Open Championships
Defunct tennis tournament
Event nameBrussels Open
TourGrand Prix circuit
Founded1899
Abolished1981
Editions49
LocationBrussels, Belgium
SurfaceClay

History

Originally called the Belgian International Championships established in 1899 continued for 49 editions until 1981. The event was part of the pre-open era men's tour until 1967, then the open era tour until 1970 when it was part of an independent tournament tour. In 1971 as part of the Grand Prix tennis circuit from 1971 to 1972 and then from 1977 to 1981. It was played on outdoor clay.

Past finals

Singles
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1968 Brian Fairlie Bob Carmichael6–4, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4
1969 Tom Okker Željko Franulović6–4, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2
1970 Tom Okker Ilie Năstase6–3, 6–4, 0–6, 4–6, 6–4
1971 Cliff Drysdale Ilie Năstase6–0, 6–1, 7–5
1972 Manuel Orantes Andrés Gimeno6–4, 6–1, 2–6, 7–5
1973Not held
1974Not held
1975Not held
1976Not held
1977 Harold Solomon Karl Meiler7–5, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4
1978 Werner Zirngibl Ricardo Cano1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3
1979 Balázs Taróczy Ivan Lendl6–1, 1–6, 6–3
1980 Peter McNamara Balázs Taróczy7–6, 6–3, 6–0
1981 Marko Ostoja Ricardo Ycaza4–6, 6–4, 7–5

Doubles
Year Champions Runners-up Score
1971Not finished
1972 Juan Gisbert, Sr.
Manuel Orantes		 Patricio Cornejo
Jaime Fillol		9–7, 6–3
1977Not finished
1978 Jean-Louis Haillet
Antonio Zugarelli		 Onny Parun
Vladimír Zedník		6–3, 4–6, 7–5
1979 Billy Martin
Peter McNamara		 Carlos Kirmayr
Balázs Taróczy		5–7, 7–5, 6–4
1980 Steve Krulevitz
Thierry Stevaux		 Eric Fromm
Cary Leeds		6–3, 7–5
1981 Ricardo Cano
Andrés Gómez		 Carlos Kirmayr
Cássio Motta		6–2, 6–2
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