The 31-year-old double London 2012 Paralympic gold medallist, who has been ranked world number one since 1999, has won an astonishing 470 matches in a row in an unprecedented streak that goes back to January 2004.

Vergeer admitted that London 2012 was a major boost in propelling wheelchair tennis to the sporting forefront on a regular basis, which she hopes will begin with the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Masters.

"I think the Games were so well organised as never before," Vergeer said.

"The media coverage was great and it was amazing that a lot of family and friends were there.

"A dream came true by winning two golds.

"Now, I am at home as a richer person.

"I am thinking about my future.

"I will think about what I want and how I want it.

"Helping the Paralympic Movement become bigger and better.

"We are on a moving car, so let's keep it rolling."

Vergeer will be joined at the event by London 2012 men's singles champion Shingo Kunieda of Japan, as well as quads singles gold winner Noam Gershony of Israel.

Five of the eight female players will hail from the Netherlands, with Vergeer's compatriot Aniek van Koot, who won silver in the London 2012 Paralympic singles competition when she was beaten by Vergeer, also set to be in attendance.

Aniek van Koot won a silver medal at the London 2012 Paralympics when she was beaten in the wheelchair singles final by Esther Vergeer

Van Koot admits London 2012 is still high on her mind.

"At first I thought my biggest accomplishment was just that I participated at London 2012," said Van Koot.

"But it was my silver medal that I won in front of my family.

"It was an amazing feeling.

"It was a rollercoaster of emotions.

"My family had organised a celebration in my hometown, Dinxperlo.

"A lot of people came out to watch and they even picked me up in a Bentley convertible."

If all unfolds as many anticipate in Belgium, expect to see Vergeer and Van Koot face off in the women's singles final once again.

Meanwhile, Great Britain will be represented in all three divisions for the first time in the tournament's history.

Great Britain's Gordon Reid, Lucy Shuker and Andy Lapthorne have qualified for the men's, women's and quad events, respectively.

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