Belgian Open (tennis)

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Belgian Open
Defunct tennis tournament
Tour ILTF World Circuit (1913-1969) men
ILTF World Circuit (1913-1972) women
ILTF Grand Prix Circuit (men)
WTA Tour (women)
Founded1897;127 years ago (1897)
Abolished1981;43 years ago (1981) (men)
2001;23 years ago (2001) (women)
Location Brussels
(1899-1981, 1988-89)
Knokke
(1987)
Waregem
(1992)
Liège
(1993)
Antwerp
(1999-2001)
Category Tier IV (1993, 1999, 2000, 2002)
Tier V (1992, 2001)
Surface Clay / outdoor

The Belgian Open or Brussels International was a tennis tournament founded in 1899 as a combined men's and women's clay court tennis tournament. [1]

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The tournament was staged as a joint event until 1971 when the women's event was discontinued, the men's event continued under the brand name Belgian Open Championships, then later was known as the Belgian International Championships until 1981 when it was discontinued. [1] In 1987 the tournament was revived as a women's only event also known as the Benelux Open (for sponsorship reasons) that ran annually to 2001 when it was abolished.

History

Originally called the Belgian International Championships it first established in 1899. [1] The championships were not staged during World War I or World War II. [1] In the pre-open era the event was often reported in Belgian press as the Brussels International, or International of the tennis club in Brussels it was held at. The event was part of the ILTF World Circuit from 1897 until 1969. [1] In 1968 the event was re branded as the Belgian Open Championships until 1970. [1] In 1971 the women's event was discontinued, however the men's event carried on under the new brand name Belgian Open through till 1981 when it was discontinued. [1] In 1970 the men's tournament part of the ILTF Independent Circuit for that year, then it joined the ILTF Grand Prix Circuit until 1972, [1] before going back on to the previous circuit until 1976. [1] Between 1977 and 1981 it was graded as Grand Prix event until the men's event ended. [1]

The women's original tournament was part of the 1970 1970 ILTF Women's Tennis Circuit, and the 1971 ILTF Women's Tennis Circuit when that event was ended. In 1987 the tournament was revived as a women's event as part of the Virginia Slims World Championship Series tennis over three different periods during 1987–2002. The competition took place in July during 1987–1989 and 2002, and in May during 1992–1993 and 1999–2001. 2000 and 2001 it was sponsored by Dutch clothing chain Mexx and renamed the Benelux Open. The competition was played on outdoor clay courts.

The tournament was a Tier V event in 1992 and 2001, and a Tier IV event in 1993, 1999, 2000 and 2002. Only one Belgian woman won the singles event; the then little-known Justine Henin, aged 16 in 1999. However, Sabine Appelmans, Kim Clijsters and Els Callens all won the doubles event.

Finals

Men's singles

(incomplete roll)
In 1930 two editions of the men's event were held one in June denoted as (*), the other in September denoted as (**).

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1899 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Herbert Roper Barrett Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul de Borman 6–2, 6–0, 6–2 [1]
1900 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Herbert Roper Barrett (2) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul de Borman 6–3, 6–3, 6–2 [1]
1901 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Herbert Roper Barrett (3) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Willie Lemaire de Warzeé 6–1, 6–2, 6–4 [1]
1902 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Herbert Roper Barrett (4) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul de Borman 6–3, 7–5, 7–5 [1]
1903 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Herbert Roper Barrett (5) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul de Borman 6–4, 6–3, 3–6, 6–3 [1]
1905 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul de Borman Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Herbert Roper Barrett 4–6, 6–1, 8–6, 6–0 [1]
1906 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Herbert Roper Barrett (6) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Willie Lemaire de Warzeé 6–2, 6–2, 6–4 [1]
1910 Flag of New Zealand.svg Anthony Wilding Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Réginald Storms 6–0, 6–1, 4–3, rtd. [1]
1912 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Georges Watson [2] Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Willie Lemaire de Warzeé 6–2, 6–1, 6–1 [1]
1913 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Paul de Borman (2) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Georges Watson 6–3, 3–6, 1–6, 6–4, 6–3 [1]
1914 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean Washer Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Willie Lemaire de Warzeé 6–4, 6–3, 6–1 [1]
1915-1919Not held (due to World War I)
1920 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean Washer (2) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Gerard Scheurleer 6–0, 6–2, 6–3 [1]
1921 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Arthur Diemer Kool Flag of the United States.svg Amos Niven Wilder 6–1, 8–6, 6–2 [1]
1925 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean Washer (3) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg André Laloux 6–2, 6–0, 6–3 [1]
1930 * Flag of France.svg Jean Borotra Flag of France.svg Henri Cochet 4–6, 6–3, 6–4, 4–6, 8–6 [1]
1930 ** Flag of Austria.svg Franz Matejka Flag of France.svg Jean Lesueur 6–1, 6–2, 6–3 [1]
1932 Flag of France.svg André Martin-Legeay Flag of France.svg Pierre Goldschmidt [3] 6–1, 7–5 [1]
1934 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg André Lacroix Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pierre Geelhand de Merxem 6–1, 6–3, 6–2 [1]
1935 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Fred Perry Flag of Austria.svg Hermann Artens 6–3, 9–7, 6–3 [1]
1936 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg André Lacroix (2) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jack Van den Eynde 1–6, 6–2, 6–4 [1]
1937 Flag of France.svg Patrick Tiberghien Flag of the Netherlands.svg Hans van Swol 6–3, 6–4 [4]
1940-1946Not held (due to World War II)
1947 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacques Peten Flag of Egypt.svg Andre Najar6–2, 6–4, 6–2 [5]
1948 Flag of the United States.svg Frank Parker Flag of the United States.svg Budge Patty 6–1, 1–6, 3–6, 6–1, 6–2 [6]
1949 Flag of France.svg Bernard Destremau Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Franjo Punčec 1–1, rtd. [7]
1950 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Pierre Geelhand de Merxem Flag of France.svg Jacques Sanglier 6–3, 5–7, 6–1 [8]
1951 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Eric Sturgess Flag of Egypt (1922-1958).svg Jaroslav Drobný 6–0, 6–1, 6–0 [1]
1952 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken McGregor Flag of the United States.svg Tony Trabert 6–4, 6–2, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4 [1]
1954 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lorne Main Flag of the United States.svg Irvin Dorfman 6–2, 1–6, 6–3, 6–4 [1]
1955 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Mervyn Rose Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Philippe Washer 7–5, 6–1 [9]
1956 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacques Brichant Flag of Sweden.svg Ulf Schmidt 6–3, 6–1 [10]
1957 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacques Brichant (2) Flag of Austria.svg Ladislav Legenstein 6–4, 6–2, 5–7, 2–6, 6–4 [11]
1958 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacques Brichant (3) Flag of Sweden.svg Ulf Schmidt 6–2, 8–6 [12]
1959 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacques Brichant (4) Flag of Mexico.svg Antonio Palafox 8–6, 6–2, 6–1 [1]
1960 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Billy Knight Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacques Brichant 9–7, 6–4 [13]
1961 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacques Brichant (5) Flag of Mexico.svg Mario Llamas 6–3, 6–8, 6–4 [14]
1962 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jacques Brichant (6) Flag of India.svg Ramanathan Krishnan 6–2, 6–4 [15]
1963 Flag of India.svg Ramanathan Krishnan Flag of Italy.svg Nicola Pietrangeli 6–1, 1–6, 6–2 [16]
1964 Flag of France.svg Michel Leclercq Flag of France.svg Alain Bresson [17] 6–3, 6–2, 6–4 [1]
1965 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ken Fletcher Flag of Brazil.svg José Edison Mandarino 11–9, 4–6, 6–2 [1]
1966 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Bob Carmichael 8–10, 6–3, 6–3 [1]
1967 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jim Moore 6–2, 6–2, 6–0 [1]
1968 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Štěpán Koudelka Flag of the United States.svg Steve Tidball [18] 1–6, 6–1, 6–2 [1]
   Open Era   
1969 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker (3) Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Željko Franulović 6–4, 1–6, 6–2, 6–2 [1]
1970 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Okker (4) Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 6–3, 6–4, 0–6, 4–6, 6–4 [1]
1971 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Cliff Drysdale Flag of Romania (1965-1989).svg Ilie Năstase 6–0, 6–1, 7–5 [1]
1972 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Andrés Gimeno 6–4, 6–1, 2–6, 7–5 [1]
1973-1976Not held
1977 Flag of the United States.svg Harold Solomon Flag of Germany.svg Karl Meiler 7–5, 3–6, 2–6, 6–3, 6–4 [1]
1978 Flag of Germany.svg Werner Zirngibl Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano 1–6, 6–3, 6–4, 6–3 [1]
1979 Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ivan Lendl 6–1, 1–6, 6–3 [1]
1980 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy 7–6, 6–3, 6–0
1981 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Marko Ostoja Flag of Ecuador.svg Ricardo Ycaza 4–6, 6–4, 7–5 [1]

Men's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1971Not finished
1972 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Juan Gisbert Sr.
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Manuel Orantes
Flag of Chile.svg Patricio Cornejo
Flag of Chile.svg Jaime Fillol
9–7, 6–3
1977Not finished
1978 Flag of France.svg Jean-Louis Haillet
Flag of Italy.svg Antonio Zugarelli
Flag of New Zealand.svg Onny Parun
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimír Zedník
6–3, 4–6, 7–5
1979 Flag of the United States.svg Billy Martin
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Peter McNamara
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Kirmayr
Flag of Hungary.svg Balázs Taróczy
5–7, 7–5, 6–4
1980 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Krulevitz
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thierry Stevaux
Flag of the United States.svg Eric Fromm
Flag of the United States.svg Cary Leeds
6–3, 7–5
1981 Flag of Argentina.svg Ricardo Cano
Flag of Ecuador.svg Andrés Gómez
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Carlos Kirmayr
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Cássio Motta
6–2, 6–2

Women's singles

(incomplete roll)

YearChampionRunner-upScore
1897 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Mlle van Lennep Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mlle van Aken6–1, 6–1
1899 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marie-Rose Trasenster Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alice Blanpain Comblen7–5, 4–6, 8–6
1900 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alice Blanpain Comblen Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marie-Rose Trasenster7–9, 7–5, 9–7
1901 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marie-Rose Trasenster (2) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mme Everaerts6–2, 6–2
1902 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mildred Coles Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mabel Squire divided title
1903 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jeanne Chazal Flag of the Netherlands.svg Digna Mijer van Lennep6–3, 6–0
1904 [19] Flag of the United States.svg Vera Warden Flag of the German Empire.svg Ilse Seligman6–3, 6–4
1905 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jeanne Chazal (2) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marie-Rose Trasenster6–0, 7–5
1906 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marie Dufrénoy Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jeanne Chazal6–3, 2–6, 6–4
1907 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mildred Coles (2) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marie Dufrénoy6–3, 11–9
1908 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marie Dufrénoy (2) Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mildred Coles 4–6, 6–4, 7–5
1909 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Mildred Coles (3) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Geneviève de Mot6–4, 6–3
1910 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jeanne Liebrechts Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Betty F.B. N. Quicke2–6, 10–8, 6–2
1911 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anne de Borman Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jeanne Liebrechts6–4, 6–3
1912 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anne de Borman (2) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Geneviève de Mot6–4, 6–3
1913 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anne de Borman (3) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marguerite Leguerrier6–3, 6–2
1914 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jeanne Liebrechts Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anne de Borman 6–4, 6–4
1915-1919Not held (due to World War I)
1920 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Anne de Borman (4) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marie Storms 11–13, 6–4, 6–4
1921 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marie Storms Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Mlle de Spirlet6–2, 6–0
1930 Flag of France.svg Simonne Mathieu Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elsa McAlpin Haylock1–6, 6–1, 8–6
1931 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Susan Noel Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marguerite du Monceau6–2, 6–2
1932 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Josane Sigart Flag of Spain.svg Lili de Alvarez 6–0, 2–6, 12–10
1934 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nelly Adamson Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marguerite du Monceau5–7, 6–0, 6–3
1935 Flag of Denmark.svg Hilde Krahwinkel Sperling Flag of France.svg Simonne Mathieu 7–5, 6–3
1936 Flag of France.svg Sylvia Aubert Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Susan Noel 7–5, 6–4
1937 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Nadine De Bary Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sole0–6, 6–4, 6–4 [20]
1939 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yvonne Hoyaux Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Susan Noel 6–4, 3–6, 6–4
1940-1946Not held (due to World War II)
1947 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Myriam de Borman Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Josane de Meulemeester 12–10, 6–4 [5]
1948 [21] Flag of the United States.svg Pat Canning Todd Flag of Hungary.svg Zsuzsa Körmöczy 6–2, 6–2
1949 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Myriam de Borman Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nel Hermsen6–4, 6–1 [7]
1950 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nel Hermsen Flag of France.svg Myrtil Dubois-Brunarius6–3, 6–1 [8]
1951 Flag of the United States.svg Barbara Scofield Davidson Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christiane Mercelis 6–3, 6–0
1952 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Angela Mortimer Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Patricia Harrison 6–3, 6–4
1954 Flag of Mexico.svg Melita Ramirez Flag of the United States.svg Dorothy Watman Levine 6–3, 6–4
1955 Flag of Italy.svg Lea Pericoli Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christiane Mercelis 6–3, 6–3 [9]
1956Unknown
1957 Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Heather Brewer-Segal Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christiane Mercelis 3–6, 6–4, 6–1
1958 Flag of the United States.svg Dottie Head Knode Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christiane Mercelis 6–1, 6–2
1959 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christiane Mercelis (2) Flag of Chile.svg Alice Heegewalt6–2, 6–1
1960 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christiane Mercelis (3) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Norma Marsh 4–6, 6–4, 6–3
1961 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christiane Mercelis (4) Flag of Spain.svg Carmen Hernandez-Coronado 6–2, 6–4
1962-1963No international event held
1964 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Christiane Mercelis (5) Flag of France.svg Jacqueline Kermina 6–1, 6–4
1965 Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gail Sherriff 9–7, 6–1
1966 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gail Sherriff 6–4, 6–4
1967 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gail Sherriff Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ingrid Loeys 4–6, 7–5, 6–1
1968 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Judy Tegart (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gail Sherriff 6–3, 7–5
   Open Era   
1969 [22] Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ann Haydon Jones Flag of the United States.svg Rosie Casals 6–4, 6–0
1970 Flag of the United States.svg Julie Heldman (2) Flag of the United States.svg Peaches Bartkowicz 6–1, 6–2
1971-1986Not held
1987 Flag of the United States.svg Kathleen Horvath Flag of Germany.svg Bettina Bunge 6–1, 7–6
1988 Flag of Spain.svg Arantxa Sánchez Vicario Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi 6–0, 7–5
1989 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radka Zrubáková Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz 7–6, 6–4
1990-1991Not held
1992 Flag of Germany.svg Wiltrud Probst Flag of Germany.svg Meike Babel 6–2, 6–3
1993 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radka Bobková Flag of Austria.svg Karin Kschwendt 6–3, 4–6, 6–2
1994-1998Not held
1999 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Justine Henin Flag of France.svg Sarah Pitkowski 6–1, 6–2
2000 Flag of South Africa.svg Amanda Coetzer Flag of Spain.svg Cristina Torrens Valero 4–6, 6–2, 6–3
2001 Flag of Germany.svg Barbara Rittner Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Klára Zakopalová 6–3, 6–2

Women's doubles

YearChampionsRunners-upScore
1987 Flag of Germany.svg Bettina Bunge
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Manuela Maleeva
Flag of the United States.svg Kathleen Horvath
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Marcella Mesker
4–6, 6–4, 6–4
1988 Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz
Flag of Denmark.svg Tine Scheuer-Larsen
Flag of Bulgaria (1971-1990).svg Katerina Maleeva
Flag of Italy.svg Raffaella Reggi
7–6, 6–1
1989 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of Argentina.svg Mercedes Paz
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Carin Bakkum
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Simone Schilder
6–1, 6–2
1990-1991Not held
1992 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Manon Bollegraf
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Caroline Vis
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Elena Brioukhovets
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Petra Langrová
6–4, 6–3
1993 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Radka Bobková
Flag of Argentina.svg María José Gaidano
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Ann Devries
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Dominique Monami
6–4, 2–6, 7–6
1994-98Not held
1999 Flag of Italy.svg Laura Golarsa
Flag of Slovenia.svg Katarina Srebotnik
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Louise Pleming
Flag of the United States.svg Meghann Shaughnessy
6–4, 6–2
2000 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Sabine Appelmans
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Kim Clijsters
Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Hopkins
Flag of Slovenia.svg Petra Rampre
6–1, 6–1
2001 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Els Callens
Flag of Spain.svg Virginia Ruano Pascual
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kristie Boogert
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Miriam Oremans
6–3, 3–6, 6–4

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