Belgium
Belgians on the tour, the Davis Cup, the Billie Jean King Cup, and Jean-Pol who said it back in January.
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The European Open moves overnight, mid-tournament, and Maxime looks for the court
On the night of 22 to 23 October, the European Open in Brussels left Expo 12 for Paleis 5, in the middle of the tournament. According to HLN, a first in tennis,…
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Arthur Fils reaches Brussels quarters without playing a point: Maxime wants the manual
Top seed at the European Open, Arthur Fils is into the quarter-finals without having stepped on court. Given a bye in the first round, he was due to play Jaume Munar, who…
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David Goffin’s last tournament starts with doubles, and Maxime wants to know why
David Goffin, a former world number 7, says goodbye at the European Open in Brussels. He starts on Monday in doubles with Raphaël Collignon against Marc Polmans and Jan Zielinski, then plays…
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Norman paid 25 or 30 euros a night at Wimbledon: Jean-Pol finds that expensive
In an interview with the Belgian daily DH Les Sports+, Norman, 55, a native of Waregem and director of the European Open, looks back on his playing career (1992-2013). At Wimbledon in…
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Zizou Bergs in Shanghai, then the Heysel: Jean-Pol saw the jet lag coming
Several players announced for the European Open in Brussels, Zizou Bergs among them, are still in the running at the Shanghai Masters 1000, whose final is scheduled for 18 October. Bergs plays…
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The Nadal academy has 44 tennis courts, Maxime wonders who numbers them
The Rafa Nadal Academy in Manacor has 44 tennis courts and 16 padel courts, the latest expansion dating from 2024. Its museum draws 100,000 visitors a year, according to figures reported by…
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Minnen loses the breaker, then flips the match on Svitolina
Greet Minnen, world No. 217, fended off three break-back points in the second set before closing it out on her fifth break point and third match point against Elina Svitolina, world No.…
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Mertens reaches Singapore quarters without playing a point, Maxime asks why
Fourth seed and defending champion, Elise Mertens was exempted from the first round in Singapore, then Barbora Krejcikova withdrew before their scheduled second-round match on Wednesday. The Belgian reaches the quarter-finals without…
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“Nothing to be ashamed of” after the 3-1 in Vienna, Monique takes Darcis at his word
Belgium lost 3-1 to Austria in Vienna in the second qualifying round of the 2026 Davis Cup, Zizou Bergs falling to Jurij Rodionov in the fourth rubber, and captain Steve Darcis said…
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Gille calls Belgium outsiders in Vienna doubles, Jean-Pol smells a tactic
The Austria-Belgium doubles starts at 11am on Saturday in Vienna: Sander Gillé (ATP D-55) and Joran Vliegen (D-175) face Lucas Miedler (D-24) and Neil Oberleitner (D-41). The winners put their team one…
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Onclin opens for Belgium because the draw said so, and Maxime wants answers
The Austria-Belgium draw, held on Thursday at the foot of Vienna’s giant Ferris wheel, sends Gauthier Onclin (ATP 164) out first on Friday at 1pm, against Jurij Rodionov (ATP 142).
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Vienna’s clay built like Roland-Garros, and the club player wants the measurements
The Davis Cup play-off between Austria and Belgium is being played on clay in Vienna, in a temporary 4,000-seat build. The court was laid using the same method as Roland-Garros: on top…