Famous Belgian Tennis Players

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Kim Clijsters
(Belgian Tennis Legend and a Former World Number One in Both Singles and Doubles)
Kim Clijsters
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Birthdate: June 8, 1983
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Bilzen, Belgium

Belgian tennis legend Kim Clijsters is a former world number 1 in both singles and doubles. The 4-time Grand Slam winner retired thrice in her career, in 2007, in 2012, and eventually, for good, in 2020. She has also been associated with charitable initiatives and has founded Ten4Kim to help financially weak junior players.

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Justine Henin
(Retired Belgian Tennis Legend Who Was a World Number 1 in Singles)
Justine Henin
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Birthdate: June 1, 1982
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Liège, Belgium

Known as the Female Federer, Belgian tennis legend Justine Henin is a former world number 1 in singles. Apart from winning an Olympic gold medal, she also won Belgium its first Fed Cup title and won 7 Grand Slam titles. She was one of those rare female players who used a single-handed backhand.

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David Goffin
(Belgian Professional Tennis Player)
David Goffin
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Birthdate: December 7, 1990
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Liège, Belgium
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Elise Mertens
(Belgian Tennis Player and Former World Number One)
Elise Mertens
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Birthdate: November 17, 1995
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Leuven, Belgium

Belgian tennis player Elise Mertens has been a world number 1 in doubles and number 12 in singles. A 3-time Grand Slam winner in doubles, she was also the 3rd Belgian female player to reach the last 4 of the Australian Open. She is an animal lover and is fond of learning languages, too.

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Wim Fissette
(Belgian Tennis Coach Who Has Worked with Legends Such as Kim Clijsters)
Wim Fissette
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Birthdate: March 22, 1980
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Belgium

Belgian tennis coach Wim Fissette didn’t have a significant playing career but later coached tennis legends such as former world number 1 players Kim Clijsters and Victoria Azarenka. He helped Clijsters win 2 US Opens, among other titles. He also coached Naomi Osaka to win a US Open and an Australian Open.

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Greet Minnen
(Belgian Professional Tennis Player)
Greet Minnen
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Birthdate: August 14, 1997
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Turnhout, Belgium

Greet Minnen is a Belgian professional tennis player. At the 2021 US Open, she reached the third round. Greet Minnen has won nine singles titles at the ITF Women's Circuit so far in her career.         

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Zizou Bergs
(Belgian Professional Tennis Player)
Zizou Bergs
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Birthdate: June 3, 1999
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Lommel, Belgium

Zizou Bergs is a Belgian tennis player who plays in Grand Slam events. Counted among the best tennis players in Belgium, Bergs achieved his highest ATP singles ranking of 143 on 18 July 2022. In the same year, Zizou Bergs won the Ilkley Trophy by defeating Jack Sock in the final. 

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Kirsten Flipkens
(Belgian Professional Tennis Player)
Kirsten Flipkens
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Birthdate: January 10, 1986
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Geel, Belgium

Belgian tennis player Kirsten Flipkens has had a career-high ranking of 13 in singles. An Olympian, she also became the most experienced Belgian player at the Fed Cup. While she began playing tennis at age 4, she later dropped out of school to continue her tennis career. She is also known for her trademark spectacles.

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Yanina Wickmayer
(Belgian Professional Tennis Player)
Yanina Wickmayer
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Birthdate: October 20, 1989
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Lier, Belgium

Yanina Wickmayer is a Belgian tennis player who has competed in Grand Slams, Olympic Games, and the Billie Jean King Cup. In 2009, she was named as the Most Improved Player by the WTA. In 2011, Yanina Wickmayer was mentioned in Time magazine's 30 Legends of Women's Tennis: Past, Present and Future list.

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Xavier Malisse
(Former Belgian Tennis Player)
Xavier Malisse
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Birthdate: July 19, 1980
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Kortrijk, Belgium

Xavier Malisse is a Belgian retired tennis player best known for winning the men's doubles event alongside fellow Belgian Olivier Rochus at the 2004 French Open. Xavier Malisse is one of two Belgian men to have been featured in the top 20 of the ATP Tour.

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Steve Darcis
(Retired Belgian Tennis Player)
Steve Darcis
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Birthdate: March 13, 1984
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Liège, Belgium

Retired Belgian tennis player Steve Darcis has had a career-high ranking of 38 in singles. A 2-time Olympian, he also earned 2 ATP titles. The son of a sports instructor mother and a tennis coach father, he was no stranger to sports as a child. He retired due to a persistent elbow pain.

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Maryna Zanevska
(Belgian Tennis Player)
Maryna Zanevska
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Birthdate: August 24, 1993
Sun Sign: Virgo
Birthplace: Odessa, Ukraine
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Ruben Bemelmans
(Belgian Professional Tennis Player)
Ruben Bemelmans
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Birthdate: January 14, 1988
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Genk, Belgium

Ruben Bemelmans is a Belgian tennis player who plays for his country in important tournaments like the Davis Cup and Hopman Cup. He also competes in Grand Slam events and has a career-high ATP ranking of 84 in singles. Bemelmans helped his team reach the finals of the Hopman Cup in 2011 and the Davis Cup in 2015 and 2017.

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Olivier Rochus
(Retired Belgian Tennis Player and the 2004 French Open Doubles Title Winner)
Olivier Rochus
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Birthdate: January 18, 1981
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Namur, Belgium

Retired Belgian tennis player Olivier Rochus has been a world number 24 in singles and 29 in doubles. A 3-time Olympian, he also won the 2004 French Open doubles title with fellow Belgian player Xavier Malisse. He is the younger brother of former Belgian tennis player Christophe Rochus.