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Belgium
CaptainJohan Van Herck
ITF ranking4 Steady (6 December 2021)
ColorsRed & Black
First year1904
Years played95
Ties played (W–L)185 (93–92)
Years in
World Group
19 (10–18)
Runners-up3 (1904, 2015, 2017)
Most total winsJacques Brichant (71–49)
Most singles winsJacques Brichant (52–27)
Most doubles winsPhilippe Washer (20–18)
Best doubles teamPhilippe Washer &
Jacques Brichant (16–14)
Most ties playedJacques Brichant (42)
Most years playedJacques Brichant (17)

The Belgium men's national tennis 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. They reached the final again in 2017, losing again, this time against France.

Current squad

Player information and rankings as of 26 November 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 #96 (Singles) 9 (2008, 2010–) 11–16 4–8 7–8
Steve Darcis #66 (Singles) 11 (2005, 2008–) 23–18 22–11 1–7
Joris De Loore #198 (Singles) 2 (2016–) 3–4 1–1 2–3
Arthur De Greef #143 (Singles) 2 (2016–) 0–3 0–1 0–3
David Goffin #7 (Singles) 6 (2012–) 20–6 20–3 0–3

Recent results

2000–2009

2010–2019

2020–present

Year Competition Date Location Opponent Score Result
2020–21 Qualifying round 6–7 March Debrecen (HUN)  Hungary 3–2 Lost
World Group I 18–19 September Asunción (PAR)  Bolivia 2–3 Won
2022 Qualifying round 4–5 March Espoo (FIN)  Finland 3–2 Won
Finals, Group stage 13 September Hamburg (GER)  Australia 0–3 Lost
16 September  Germany 1–2 Lost
17 September  France 1–2 Lost
2023 Qualifying round 4–5 February Seoul (KOR)  South Korea 2–3 Lost
World Group I 16–17 September Hasselt (BEL)  Uzbekistan

See also