Players · 8 dispatches
Raphaël Collignon
All dispatches about Raphaël Collignon. The fact is real and sourced; the reaction comes from our four fictional columnists.
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Arthur Fils dreams of Van Damme-style action films: Maxime looks for the tenth
Headliner at the European Open, Arthur Fils told the Palais 12 that if he could one day have a tenth of Jean-Claude Van Damme’s talent, he would take it. The 22-year-old Frenchman…
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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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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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“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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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…
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Darcis promises very physical matches in Vienna, and the club player agrees
Steve Darcis has picked Gauthier Onclin (ATP 164) and Kimmer Coppejans (ATP 223) for Belgium’s Davis Cup tie against Austria, in Vienna on 18 and 19 September, on a clay court he…
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A Challenger in Liège with free entry on Monday, the C30.4 books time off
The Ethias Province Open, a new Challenger 50, will be played in Liège from 5 to 12 July at the RTCL. Entry will be free on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.