Belgium at the Hopman Cup

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Belgium
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First year 2000
Years played8
Runners-up1 (2011)
Most total wins Kim Clijsters (13–10)
Most singles winsKim Clijsters (7–5)
Most doubles wins Xavier Malisse (6–4)
Kim Clijsters (6–5)
Best doubles teamKim Clijsters & Xavier Malisse (5–2)
Most years playedKim Clijsters (4)
Xavier Malisse (4)

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]

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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 Bemelmans 3–51–32–2 2011 1
Kim Clijsters 13–107–56–5 2001 4
David Goffin 4–42–22–2 2018 2
Justine Henin 6–24–02–2 2011 1
Xavier Malisse 12–106–66–4 2000 4
Elise Mertens 5–33–12–2 2018 2
Olivier Rochus 2–61–31–3 2001 1
Dominique Van Roost 2–41–21–2 2000 1

Results

YearCompetitionLocationOpponentScoreResult
2000 Round Robin Burswood Dome, Perth Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 0–3Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of the United States.svg  United States 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2–1Lost
2001 Qualification Play-OffBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Russia.svg  Russia 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of the United States.svg  United States 0–3Lost
2002 Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of France.svg  France 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of the United States.svg  United States 1–2Lost
2003 Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 2–1Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Uzbekistan.svg  Uzbekistan 3–0Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of the United States.svg  United States 1–2Lost
2004 1Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 3–0Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0–3Lost
2011 2Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1–2Lost
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 3–0Won
Round RobinBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2–1Won
FinalBurswood Dome, PerthFlag of the United States.svg  United States 1–2Lost
2018 Round Robin Perth Arena, PerthFlag of Germany.svg  Germany 1–2Lost
Round RobinPerth Arena, PerthFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 3–0Won
Round RobinPerth Arena, PerthFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 3–0Won
2023 Round Robin Nice Lawn Tennis Club, Nice Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1–2Lost
Round RobinNice Lawn Tennis Club, NiceFlag of Spain.svg  Spain 2–1Won

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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Serbia is a nation that has competed at three Hopman Cup tournaments since it gained its independence following the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s. It first competed in the 18th Hopman Cup in 2006. Serbia has reached the final on three occasions; the first time in 2008 where they lost to the United States, in 2011 where they had to retire before the final was played due to an abdominal injury sustained by Ana Ivanovic, and in 2013 when they lost to Spain.

Australia is a nation that has competed at each edition of the Hopman Cup tournament since the inaugural event in 1989. Australia won the title in 1999 and 2016, and finished as the runners up in 1989 and 2003.

Yugoslavia is a nation that competed at three consecutive Hopman Cup tournaments before the breakup of the country in the early 1990s. It first competed in the inaugural Hopman Cup in 1989. Yugoslavia won the tournament on one occasion, in 1991.

Germany is a nation that has competed at fourteen Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the inaugural Hopman Cup in 1989. Germany reached the final for three consecutive years between 1993 and 1995, finishing as the runners-up in 1994 but winning the tournament on the other two occasions.

Czechoslovakia is a nation that competed at four consecutive Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the inaugural Hopman Cup in 1989, winning the event. This was their only time winning the event, but they did finish as the runners-up in 1992.

The Czech Republic is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on ten occasions, first competing at the 5th Hopman Cup in 1993. They have won the title on two occasions: in 1994 and in 2012.

Slovakia is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on eight occasions, first competing at the 10th Hopman Cup in 1998. They have won the title three times: in 1998, 2005 and 2009.

Hungary is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on one occasion, in 2004, when they defeated Canada in the qualification play-off to reach the round robin stage of the tournament where they finished 3rd in their group.

Argentina is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on five occasions, the first being at the 7th annual staging in 1995. In 2005, Argentina were the tournament runners-up and this remains their best showing to date.

France is a nation that has competed at twenty five Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the inaugural Hopman Cup in 1989. Their best results to date came in 2014, when they defeated Poland in the final by two rubbers to one, and in 2017 when they defeated the United States in the final, also by two rubbers to one.

Japan is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on five occasions, the first being at the inaugural annual staging in 1989. Before the introduction of the round robin competition format in 1996, Japan never passed the first round and since its introduction, the nation has never passed the qualification stage of the tournament.

Taiwan is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on two occasions. The nation's first appearance came in 2008 when they qualified for the event by winning the second annual Asian Hopman Cup in 2007. They repeated this feat the following year by again winning the 2008 Asian Hopman Cup and going on to compete in the round robin stages of the main tournament in Australia. They also competed in the Asian Hopman Cup in 2006 and 2009, losing in the final in both years and thus missing out on a spot in the main event both times.

Thailand is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on two occasions. The nation's first appearance came in 2000, when they won the qualification play-off and went on to reach the final, eventually finishing as the runners-up. This remains their best performance to date.

Russia is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on seven occasions, their first appearance coming at the 13th annual staging of the event in 2001. They have won the tournament on one occasion, in 2007, and were the runners up two years later in 2009.

Spain is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on eighteen occasions, their first appearance coming at the 2nd annual staging of the event in 1990. They have won the tournament four times: in 1990, 2002, 2010 and 2013. They were also the runners-up on two occasions: in 1993 and 2007.

Romania is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tennis tournament on three occasions, the first of which was at the 9th annual staging of the tournament in 1997, when they finished fourth in their group. They replicated this result in 2010 and to date they have not yet bettered it.

Switzerland is a nation that has competed at the Hopman Cup tournament on thirteen occasions, the first being at the third annual staging in 1991. It won the tournament in 1992, 2001, 2018, and 2019, and was also runners-up in 1996, and 2023.

South Africa is a nation that competed at four consecutive Hopman Cup tournaments and first competed in the 5th annual staging in 1993. They won the event in 2000 and were also the runners-up three years earlier in 1997.

References

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  2. "Belgium forced out of Hyundai Hopman Cup". www.hopmancup.com. 7 Jan 2004. Retrieved 16 Oct 2011.