The Belgian Open was a

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event held over three different periods during 1987–2002. The competition took place in July during 1987–1989 and 2002, and in May during 1992–1993 and 1999–2001. 2000 and 2001 it was sponsored by Dutch clothing chain

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and renamed the ''Benelux Open''. The competition was played on outdoor clay courts. The tournament was a Tier V event in 1992 and 2001, and a Tier IV event in 1993, 1999, 2000 and 2002. Only one Belgian woman won the singles event; the then little-known

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, aged 16 in 1999. However,

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and

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all won the doubles event.

Location chronology

1987:

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1988-89:

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1992:

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1993: Liège
1999-2001: Antwerp

Location chronology

Past finals

Singles

Doubles

See also