Belgian Open (tennis) However, Sabine Appelmans, Kim Clijsters and Els Callens all won the doubles event. 1987: Knokke 1988-89: Brussels 1992: Waregem 1993: Liège 1999-2001: Antwerp Belgian Open (tennis) The Belgian Open was a WTA Tour tennis 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. During 2000–2001 it was sponsored by Dutch clothing chain Mexx and renamed the "Benelux Open". The competition was played on outdoor clay courts. The tournament was a Tier V event in 1992 and 2001. The tournament was a Tier IV event
2018 US Open – Women's Singles final as an example of double standards between men and women in tennis. She alluded to her actions being part of her role to stand up for women's rights and equality, and vowed to continue, a statement which drew both isolated applause and murmurs from the attendees. The on-court incidents of the second set polarised opinions among current and retired tennis players worldwide. Chris Evert (whose Open Era record of 6 US Open women's singles titles Williams would have broken had Williams won), while commentating the match for ESPN, claimed that while first and second code violations were common for similar