Belgium Davis Cup team
The Belgium men's national tennis team represents Belgium in Davis Cup tennis competition and are governed by the Royal Belgian Tennis Federation.
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| Captain | Johan Van Herck |
| ITF ranking | 4  (6 December 2021) |
| Colors | Red & Black |
| First year | 1904 |
| Years played | 95 |
| Ties played (W–L) | 185 (93–92) |
| Years in World Group | 19 (10–18) |
| Runners-up | 3 (1904, 2015, 2017) |
| 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) |
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
| 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
| Year | Competition | Date | Location | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | World Group, 1st round | 4–6 February | Moscow (RUS) |  Russia |
1–4 | Lost |
| World Group play-offs | 21–23 July | Venice (ITA) |  Italy |
4–1 | Won | |
| 2001 | World Group, 1st round | 4–6 February | Ghent (BEL) |  France |
0–5 | Lost |
| World Group play-offs | 21–23 September | Liège (BEL) |  Morocco |
2–3 | Lost | |
| 2002 | Euro/African Zone, Group I | 5–7 April | Liège (BEL) |  Greece |
5–0 | Won |
| World Group play-offs | 20–22 September | Harare (ZIM) |  Zimbabwe |
4–1 | Won | |
| 2003 | World Group, 1st round | 7–9 February | Seville (ESP) |  Spain |
0–5 | Lost |
| World Group play-offs | 19–21 September | Pörtschach (AUT) |  Austria |
2–3 | Lost | |
| 2004 | Euro/African Zone, Group I | 9–11 April | Tournai (BEL) | Zimbabwe |
4–1 | Won |
| World Group play-offs | 24–26 September | Rijeka (CRO) |  Croatia |
2–3 | Lost | |
| 2005 | Euro/African Zone, Group I | 29 April – 1 May | Belgrade (SCG) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Serbia and Montenegro |
3–2 | Won |
| World Group play-offs | 23–25 September | Leuven (BEL) |  United States |
1–4 | Lost | |
| 2006 | Euro/African Zone, Group I | 7–9 April | Kyiv (UKR) |  Ukraine |
4–1 | Won |
| World Group play-offs | 22–24 September | Bratislava (SVK) |  Slovakia |
3–2 | Won | |
| 2007 | World Group, 1st round | 9–11 February | Liège (BEL) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia |
3–2 | Won |
| World Group, Quarter-final | 6–8 April | Ostend (BEL) |  Germany |
2–3 | Lost | |
| 2008 | World Group, 1st round | 8–10 February | Ostrava (CZE) |  Czech Republic |
2–3 | Lost |
| World Group play-offs | 19–21 September | Lausanne (SUI) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Switzerland |
1–4 | Lost | |
| 2009 | Europe/Africa Zone, Group I | 6–8 March | Liège (BEL) |  Poland |
4–1 | Won |
| World Group play-offs | 18–20 September | Charleroi (BEL) | Ukraine |
3–2 | Won |
2010–2019
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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) | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 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
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