2011 Open GDF SUEZ de Biarritz
Encyclopedia
The 2011 Open GDF SUEZ de Biarritz was a professional tennis
tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was part of the 2011 ITF Women's Circuit
. It took place in Biarritz
, France
between July 4 and July 10, 2011.
Jessica Ginier Kristina Mladenovic
Nathalie Piquion
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Vlada Ekshibarova Inés Ferrer-Suárez Maria João Koehler
Roxane Vaisemberg
Pauline Parmentier
def.
Patricia Mayr-Achleitner, 1–6, 6–4, 6–4
Alexandra Panova
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Urszula Radwańska
def.
Erika Sema
/
Roxane Vaisemberg
, 6–2, 6–1
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was part of the 2011 ITF Women's Circuit
2011 ITF Women's Circuit
The 2011 ITF Women's Circuit is the 2011 edition of the second tier tour for women's professional tennis. It is organised by the International Tennis Federation and is a tier below the WTA Tour...
. It took place in Biarritz
Biarritz
Biarritz is a city which lies on the Bay of Biscay, on the Atlantic coast, in south-western France. It is a luxurious seaside town and is popular with tourists and surfers....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
between July 4 and July 10, 2011.
Seeds
| Nationality | Player | Ranking* | Seeding |
|---|---|---|---|
| France |
Pauline Parmentier Pauline Parmentier Pauline Parmentier is a professional tennis player from France. Her career high was #40, achieved on 21 July 2008 and her highest ranking in doubles was World Number 146 on 15 June 2009.-Background:... |
74 | 1 |
 Chinese Taipei |
Chan Yung-jan Chan Yung-jan Chan Yung-jan , Taiwan) is a professional female tennis player from Republic of China . She has won 13 ITF singles titles; and 7 WTA and 11 ITF doubles titles. Her career highlights include semifinals in the Japan Open in 2006 and finals in the PTT Bangkok Open in 2007 Chan Yung-jan , Taiwan) is a... |
94 | 2 |
| Austria |
Patricia Mayr-Achleitner | 113 | 3 |
 Spain |
Carla Suárez Navarro Carla Suarez Navarro Carla Suárez Navarro is a Spanish tennis player. She began playing for Spain in the 2008 Fed Cup. On May 18, 2009, she reached her career high ranking at World No. 22.-2008:... |
119 | 4 |
 Italy |
Maria Elena Camerin Maria Elena Camerin Maria Elena Camerin is a professional female tennis player from Italy.On 11 October 2004, Camerin reached her career-high singles ranking: World No... |
120 | 5 |
 Romania |
Edina Gallovits-Hall | 125 | 6 |
 Czech Republic |
Renata Voráčová Renata Vorácová Renata Voráčová is a professional female tennis player from the Czech Republic. Her career high singles ranking is No... |
128 | 7 |
| France |
Iryna Brémond | 129 | 8 |
- Rankings are as of June 20, 2011.
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Maria Elena CamerinMaria Elena Camerin
Maria Elena Camerin is a professional female tennis player from Italy.On 11 October 2004, Camerin reached her career-high singles ranking: World No...
Jessica Ginier Kristina Mladenovic
Kristina Mladenovic
Kristina Mladenovic is a French professional tennis player of Serbian background. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 171st, which she reached on 12 April 2010.Kristina was born in Saint-Pol-sur-Mer, Nord department of France...
Nathalie Piquion
Nathalie Piquion
Nathalie Piquion is a French professional tennis player. As of November 1, 2010, she reached her highest single rankings of World number 177.-External links:...
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Vlada Ekshibarova Inés Ferrer-Suárez Maria João Koehler
Maria João Koehler
Maria João Koehler is a Portuguese professional tennis player. She reached her career high WTA singles ranking of 215 on October 2011. Koehler has represented the Portugal Fed Cup team, where she has a singles win-loss record of 1–3 and a doubles win–loss record of 3–3...
Roxane Vaisemberg
Roxane Vaisemberg
Roxane Schcolnic Vaisemberg is a Brazilian professional tennis player. As of 31 October 2011, Vaisemberg is ranked World No. 303. She is currently the second highest ranked Brazilian player in the world, after Vivian Segnini.- Singles 17 :- Doubles 41 :-External links:...
Singles
Pauline ParmentierPauline Parmentier
Pauline Parmentier is a professional tennis player from France. Her career high was #40, achieved on 21 July 2008 and her highest ranking in doubles was World Number 146 on 15 June 2009.-Background:...
def.
Patricia Mayr-Achleitner, 1–6, 6–4, 6–4Doubles
Alexandra PanovaAlexandra Panova
Alexandra Panova is a professional Russian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 134, which she reached on 23 August 2010. Her career high in doubles is 131, which she reached on 27 April 2009.-2009:...
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Urszula RadwańskaUrszula Radwanska
Urszula Radwańska is a Polish tennis player and a younger sister of Agnieszka Radwańska. She reached her career high ranking of World No. 62 on 10 August 2009.-Tennis career:...
def.
Erika SemaErika Sema
is a professional Japanese tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit.On June 6, 2011, Sema reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 158. On August 23, 2010, she reached her highest WTA doubles ranking of 138. She is coached by Shunsuke Ogata. She is the younger sister of Yurika Sema...
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Roxane VaisembergRoxane Vaisemberg
Roxane Schcolnic Vaisemberg is a Brazilian professional tennis player. As of 31 October 2011, Vaisemberg is ranked World No. 303. She is currently the second highest ranked Brazilian player in the world, after Vivian Segnini.- Singles 17 :- Doubles 41 :-External links:...
, 6–2, 6–1