Elena Dementieva
Elena Viacheslavovna Dementieva (, ; born 15 October 1981) is a Russian former professional tennis player. She was WTA rankings, ranked world No. 3 in women's singles and world No. 5 in women's doubles by the Women's Tennis Association, WTA. Dem ...
was the defending champion, but she retired from the sport at the end of the
2010 season.
Petra Kvitová
Petra Kvitová (; born 8 March 1990) is a Czech professional tennis player. Known for her powerful left-handed groundstrokes and variety, Kvitová has won 31 career singles titles, including two Grand Slam (tennis)#Tournaments, major titles ...
won the title, defeating
Kim Clijsters
Kim Antonie Lode Clijsters (; born 8 June 1983) is a Belgian former professional tennis player. She was ranked as the world No. 1 in women's singles by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for 20 weeks, and as the world No. 1 in women's double ...
in the final 6–4, 6–3.
By reaching the quarterfinals, Clijsters gained
world No. 1 ranking for the first time since 2006. She remains the only mother to be ranked No. 1 since the inception of the computer rankings in 1975.
Seeds
The top two
seeds
In botany, a seed is a plant structure containing an embryo and stored nutrients in a protective coat called a ''testa''. More generally, the term "seed" means anything that can be sown, which may include seed and husk or tuber. Seeds are the ...
received a
bye into the second round.
Qualifying
Draw
Finals
Top half
Bottom half
External links
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Singles 2011
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