Belgium Davis Cup team

Belgium
Captain Johan Van Herck
ITF ranking
Current ranking 4 Increase 1
First international
1904
World Group
Appearances 19 (10–18)
Runners-up 2 (1904, 2015)
Player stats
Most total wins Jacques Brichant (71–49)
Most singles wins Jacques Brichant (52–27)
Most doubles wins Philippe Washer (20–18)
Best doubles team Philippe Washer &
Jacques Brichant (16–14)
Most ties played Jacques Brichant (42)
Most years played Jacques Brichant (17)

The Belgium Davis Cup team represents Belgium in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Royal Belgian Tennis Federation.

History

Belgium competed in its first Davis Cup in 1904 when it achieved its best result until 2015, a final lost to the British Isles. They made the final again, in 2015, when they lost to Great Britain yet again.

Current squad

Player information and rankings as of 9 April 2017

Squad representing Belgium in the 2017 Davis Cup
Player ATP Ranking Years Played Total W-L Singles W-L Doubles W-L
Ruben Bemelmans #278 (Doubles) 9 (2008, 2010–) 11–14 4–8 7–6
Steve Darcis #53 (Singles) 11 (2005, 2008–) 22–15 21–8 1–7
Joris De Loore #321 (Doubles) 2 (2016–) 3–3 1–1 2–2
Arthur De Greef #125 (Singles) 2 (2016–) 0–1 0–1 0–0
David Goffin #14 (Singles) 6 (2012–) 16–6 16–3 0–3

Recent results

2000–2009

2010–present

Year Competition Date Location Opponent Score Result
2010 World Group, 1st round 5–7 March Bree (BEL)  Czech Republic 1–4 Lost
World Group, Play-off 17–20 September Cairns (AUS)  Australia 3–2 Won
2011 World Group, 1st round 4–6 March Charleroi (BEL)  Spain 1–4 Lost
World Group, Play-off 16–18 September Antwerp (BEL)  Austria 1–4 Lost
2012 Euro/African Zone, Group I 6–8 April Glasgow (GBR)  Great Britain 4–1 Won
World Group, Play-off 16–18 September Brussels (BEL)  Sweden 5–0 Won
2013 World Group, 1st round 1–3 February Charleroi (BEL)  Serbia 2–3 Lost
World Group, Play-off 16–18 September Antwerp (BEL)  Israel 3–2 Won
2014 World Group, 1st round 31 January–2 Feb. Astana (KAZ)  Kazakhstan 2–3 Lost
World Group, Play-off 12–14 September Tallinn (EST)  Ukraine 3–2 Won
2015 World Group, 1st round 6–8 March Liège (BEL)   Switzerland 3–2 Won
World Group, Quarter-final 17–19 July Middelkerke (BEL)  Canada 5–0 Won
World Group, Semi-final 18–20 September Brussels (BEL)  Argentina 3–2 Won
World Group, Final 27–29 November Ghent (BEL)  Great Britain 1–3 Lost
2016 World Group, 1st round 4–6 March Liège (BEL)  Croatia 2–3 Lost
World Group, Play-off 15–17 September Ostend (BEL)  Brazil 4–0 Won
2017 World Group, 1st Round 3–5 February Frankfurt (GER)  Germany 4–1 Won
World Group, Quarter-final 7–9 April Charleroi (BEL)  Italy 3–2 Won
World Group, Semi-final 15–17 September TBD (BEL)  Australia

See also

References

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