Belgium-Hungary in BJK Cup: Minnen opens tomorrow against Galfi in Charleroi

Belgium-Hungary in BJK Cup: Minnen opens tomorrow against Galfi in Charleroi | Billie Jean King Cup

Fri November 10, 2023

13:07

The Belgian tennis women will play the play-offs this weekend in the Dôme in Charleroi against Hungary in the Billie Jean King Cup, the former Fed Cup. The winner will be allowed to participate in the World Group qualifying for the BJK Cup Finals next year. The loser drops to Group 1 of the Euro-African zone. On this page we follow the performance of the Belgians.

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1:00 PM Draw: Minnen opens against Dalfi. Greet Minnen (WTA-62) against Dalma Galfi (WTA-136) is the first match tomorrow. Yanina Wickmayer (WTA-74) will then take on Anna Bondar (WTA-114). That is the result of the draw carried out on Friday. The first 2 singles matches will be played on Saturday, from 2 p.m. The remaining 2 singles matches (in principle Minnen-Bondar and Wickmayer-Galfi) and the final doubles match will follow on Sunday, from 1 p.m. For this, captain Wim Fissette is, in theory, counting on Marie Benoit (WTA-240) and Kimberley Zimmermann (WTA-64 in doubles). He also has Sofia Costoulas (WTA 293) available. Belgium’s number 1 Elise Mertens (personal reasons) and Alison Van Uytvanck (back injury) are missing from the selection. .

Draw: Minnen opens against Dalfi

Greet Minnen (WTA-62) against Dalma Galfi (WTA-136) is the first match tomorrow. Yanina Wickmayer (WTA-74) will then take on Anna Bondar (WTA-114). That is the result of the draw carried out on Friday.
The first 2 singles matches will be played on Saturday, from 2 p.m. The remaining 2 singles matches (in principle Minnen-Bondar and Wickmayer-Galfi) and the final doubles match will follow on Sunday, from 1 p.m.
For this, captain Wim Fissette is, in theory, counting on Marie Benoit (WTA-240) and Kimberley Zimmermann (WTA-64 in doubles). He also has Sofia Costoulas (WTA 293) available.
Belgium’s number 1 Elise Mertens (personal reasons) and Alison Van Uytvanck (back injury) are missing from the selection.
10-11-2023.
13:56. Without Mertens and Van Uytvanck. Belgium will miss Elise Mertens and Alison Van Uytvanck against Hungary, so Greet Minnen and Yanina Wickmayer are now the spearheads of the team. “It is the end of the season and some players are missing some match rhythm, but we are motivated,” says captain Wim Fissette. “Greet and Yanina are very excited to be able to play in front of their own audience.” .

Without Mertens and Van Uytvanck

Belgium will miss Elise Mertens and Alison Van Uytvanck against Hungary, so Greet Minnen and Yanina Wickmayer are now the spearheads of the team.
“It is the end of the season and some players are missing some match rhythm, but we are motivated,” says captain Wim Fissette. “Greet and Yanina are very excited to be able to play in front of their own audience.”
13 hours 56. We are the favorite. It is a must to stay in the World Group. We have the qualities for that, although we should not underestimate Hungary. captain Wim Fissette.

We are the favorite. It is a must to stay in the World Group. We have the qualities for that, although we should not underestimate Hungary.

captain Wim Fissette
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13 hours 54. My players are in good shape. The meeting takes place at the end of the season, for some players it is even the last competition of 2023, but that should not be an excuse. It also applies to the Belgian players. Miklos Palagyi.

My players are in good shape. The meeting takes place at the end of the season, for some players it is even the last competition of 2023, but that should not be an excuse. It also applies to the Belgian players.
Miklos Palagyi
13 hours 54.
13:53. Belgium takes office without Elise Mertens and Alison Van Uytvanck. That makes it a lot less difficult for us. I think the chances are fifty-fifty. Miklos Palagyi, Hungarian BJK Cup captain.

Belgium takes office without Elise Mertens and Alison Van Uytvanck. That makes it a lot less difficult for us. I think the chances are fifty-fifty.
Miklos Palagyi, Hungarian BJK Cup captain
13 hours 53.
13 hours 51. Hungary comes to Belgium. The Belgian tennis women will face Hungary this weekend in the Billie Jean King Cup. We follow it on this page. .

Hungary comes to Belgium

The Belgian tennis women will face Hungary this weekend in the Billie Jean King Cup. We follow it on this page.