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
2017 US Open (tennis) record $3.7 million goes to both the men's and women's singles champions, which is increased to 7.5 percent from last year. This made the US Open the most lucrative and highest paying tennis grand slam in the world, leapfrogging Wimbledon in total prize money fund. Prize money for the US Open qualifying tournament is also up 49.2 percent, to $2.9 million. The total prize money for the wheelchair tennis events was $200,000. Seeds are based on the ATP and WTA rankings as of August 21, 2017. Rank and points before are as of August 28, 2017. Rankings as of August