Belgium at the Hopman Cup

Belgium is a nation that has competed at six 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 played6
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.

Name Total W-L Singles W-L Doubles W-L First year played No. of years played
Ruben Bemelmans3–51–32–220111
Kim Clijsters13–107–56–520014
David Goffin3–12–01–120181
Justine Henin6–24–02–220111
Xavier Malisse12–106–66–420004
Elise Mertens2–21–11–120181
Olivier Rochus2–61–31–320011
Dominique Van Roost2–41–21–220001

Results
Year Competition Location Opponent Score Result
2000 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth  South Africa 0–3 Lost
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth  United States 2–1 Won
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth  Sweden 2–1 Lost
2001 Qualification Play-Off Burswood Dome, Perth  Japan 2–1 Won
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth  Russia 2–1 Won
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth  Slovakia 1–2 Lost
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth  United States 0–3 Lost
2002 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth  Italy 2–1 Won
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth  France 2–1 Won
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth  United States 1–2 Lost
2003 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth  Spain 2–1 Won
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth  Uzbekistan 3–0 Won
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth  United States 1–2 Lost
2004 1 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth  Slovakia 3–0 Won
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth  Australia 0–3 Lost
2011 2 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth  Australia 1–2 Lost
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth  Kazakhstan 3–0 Won
Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth  Serbia 2–1 Won
Final Burswood Dome, Perth  United States 1–2 Lost
2018 Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth  Germany 1–2 Lost
Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth  Australia 3–0 Won
Round Robin Perth Arena, Perth  Canada 3–0 Won

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