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Tennis Belgium — Koninklijke Belgische Tennisbond (KBTB)

Belgium’s umbrella tennis federation over the Flemish and Walloon-Brussels federations, which states that it was founded on 22 March 1902 as the Belgische Lawn Tennis Liga and has used the name Tennis Belgium since 2024.
✓ Last reviewed: October 2026
Founded22 March 1902, as the Belgische Lawn Tennis Liga, per the KBTB[4]
HeadquartersGalerie de la Porte Louise 203/3, 1050 Bruxelles[3]
Legal formV.Z.W. (non-profit association) since 3 March 1937, per the KBTB[4]
International federationITF: Belgium’s member is named as the Fédération Royale Belge de Tennis in the ITF’s 2024 AGM minutes; the KBTB gives its English name as the Royal Belgian Tennis Federation; Belgium is listed among the ITF’s Class B members[2][3][1]
PresidentDirk De Maeseneer (as listed by the KBTB, October 2026)[4]

What is Tennis Belgium?

The Koninklijke Belgische Tennisbond (KBTB), in English the Royal Belgian Tennis Federation, is the national tennis federation of Belgium.[3] It describes itself as the umbrella body (“overkoepelend orgaan”) of two non-profit associations, Tennis Vlaanderen and Tennis Wallonie Bruxelles, and states that “Sinds 2024 spreken we over ‘Tennis Belgium’ als overkoepelende Belgische federatie.”.[4] The ITF’s 2024 AGM minutes name Belgium’s member as the Fédération Royale Belge de Tennis.[2]

What does Tennis Belgium govern or do?

The KBTB states that it deals mainly with national and international tennis activities, and that it exists to promote sport in general and tennis in particular.[4] Its site carries team, results and news pages for Belgium in the Davis Cup and the Billie Jean King Cup.[3] It states that it offers its range of competitions together with the Flemish and Walloon federations.[3]

When was Tennis Belgium founded and where is it based?

According to the KBTB, “De Belgische Lawn Tennis Liga werd opgericht op 22 maart 1902”.[4] It gives the later names as Belgische Lawn Tennisbond (29 March 1914), Koninklijke Belgische Lawn Tennis Bond (1931) and Koninklijke Belgische Tennisbond (11 October 1979), and states that it became a V.Z.W. on 3 March 1937.[4] Its address is Galerie de la Porte Louise 203/3, 1050 Bruxelles.[3]

How is Tennis Belgium recognised?

ITF. The draft minutes of the International Tennis Federation’s 2024 Conference and Annual General Meeting, held in Hong Kong, China, on 10–11 October 2024, list the “Fédération Royale Belge de Tennis” (BEL) among the Class B member associations in attendance; the KBTB’s own site gives its English name as the Royal Belgian Tennis Federation.[2][3] The same minutes record the approval of Belgium’s application to increase its shareholding, effective 1 January 2025.[2] The ITF’s 2026 membership and share register lists Belgium under “Class B Members with voting rights”.[1]

What does Tennis Belgium organise?

The KBTB’s Belgian competitions page lists six competition types: the national interclub competition (“Nationale interclub”), the Belgian Circuit, the Belgian Junior Circuit, the Belgian championships for adults, the Belgian championships for youth, and international tournaments in Belgium.[5] It presents them as offered together with the Flemish and Walloon federations.[3]

Who are its members?

The KBTB names its two wings as Tennis Vlaanderen (Tennis en Padel Vlaanderen), based at Louizapoortgalerij 203 bus 3, 1050 Brussel, and Tennis Padel Wallonie Bruxelles, based at Chaussée de Marche 935 C, 5100 Wierde.[3][4] Its board lists Dirk De Maeseneer as President of Tennis Belgium and of Tennis Vlaanderen, and Pierre Crevits as Vice President.[4]

References

  1. ITF — 2026 ITF Membership and Share Register. Accessed 2026-10-14.
  2. ITF — Draft Minutes, 2024 ITF Conference and Annual General Meeting (Hong Kong, China, 10–11 October 2024). Accessed 2026-10-14.
  3. Tennis Belgium (KBTB) — Home. Accessed 2026-10-14.
  4. Tennis Belgium (KBTB) — Over ons. Accessed 2026-10-14.
  5. Tennis Belgium (KBTB) — Belgische competities. Accessed 2026-10-14.