Belgian Open (tennis)

The Belgian Open was a WTA Tour tennis event held over three different periods from 1987-2002. It was competed in July from 1987-1989 and 2001, and May from 1992-1993 to 1999-2001. From 2000-2001 it was sponsored by Dutch clothing chain Mexx and was temporarily renamed the Benelux Open. In 2002, it was superseded by the Proximus Diamond Games.

The tournament was a Tier V event until 1999, when it was re-introduced to the tour as a Tier IV event. 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.

The competition was played on outdoor clay courts.

Location chronology

1987: Knokke
1988-89: Brussels
1992: Waregem
1993: Liège
1999-2001: Antwerp

Champions

ingles

Doubles