The 2011 Open GDF SUEZ de la Porte du Hainaut was a professional tennis

Tennis

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 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 Denain

Denain

It is the largest of 39 communes which comprise the association of communes of Porte du Hainaut, with a total population of 147,989, as of 1999. Denain had a population of 20,360, on a land area of 11.52 km² .-References:* -External links:...

, France

France

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 between June 27 and July 3, 2011.

Seeds

Nationality	Player	Ranking*	Seeding
Japan	Erika Sema Erika 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...	159	1
Greece	Irini Georgatou Irini Georgatou Eirini Georgatou is a Greek tennis player. Her career high singles rank is 193, which she achieved on January 17, 2011. Her career high doubles rank is 171, which she achieved on January 31, 2011. As of October 18, 2010...	191	2
Brazil	Ana-Clara Duarte Ana-Clara Duarte Ana Clara Duarte is a Brazilian professional tennis player. The greatest achievement in her career so far is winning the bronze medal in mixed doubles at the 2011 Pan American Games.- Singles 16 :...	222	3
Brazil	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:...	256	4
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:...	267	5
Russia	Elena Bovina Elena Bovina Elena Olegovna Bovina is a Russian professional female tennis player. On April 4, 2005 Bovina reached her career-high singles ranking: World No. 14....	274	6
Romania	Mihaela Buzărnescu Mihaela Buzărnescu Mihaela Buzărnescu is a professional Romanian tennis player.-Career highlights:Mihaela won the junior doubles title at the 2006 US Open partnering Ioana Raluca Olaru. Seeded No. 2, they defeated in the final the No...	300	7
Ukraine	Oksana Lyubtsova	306	8
Italy	Claudia Giovine Claudia Giovine Claudia Giovine is a professional Italian tennis player. On August 9, 2010, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 257 whilst her best doubles ranking was 190 on June 6, 2011.-External links:...	314	9

• Rankings are as of June 20, 2011.

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Céline Ghesquière Estelle Guisard Victoria Muntean Morgane Pons

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Alice Balducci Céline Cattaneo Alix Collombon Vlada Ekshibarova Iveta Gerlová Jessica Ginier Paula Cristina Gonçalves

Paula Cristina Gonçalves

Paula Cristina Gonçalves is a professional Brazilian tennis player. On June 21, 2010, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 472 whilst her best doubles ranking was 290 on August 1, 2011.-External links:...

 Patrycja Sanduska

Patrycja Sanduska

Patrycja Sanduska is a Polish tennis player, who is, as of 12 April 2010, ranked No. 404. As a professional, her highest career singles ranking is World No. 349, achieved on 9 November 2009, in doubles 385.-Personal life:...

The following players received entry by a lucky loser Amandine Hesse

Singles

  Teliana Pereira

Teliana Pereira

Teliana Pereira is a professional Brazilian tennis player and member of the Brazil Fed Cup team. On October 8, 2007, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 196 whilst her best doubles ranking was 203 on July 7, 2008....

vs   Valentyna Ivakhnenko

Valentyna Ivakhnenko

Valentyna Ivakhnenko is a professional Ukrainian tennis player. On July 11, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 333 whilst her best doubles ranking was 226 on July 18, 2011.-ITF Circuit finals:...

Doubles

  Verónica Cepede Royg

Verónica Cepede Royg

Verónica Cepede Royg is a professional Paraguayan tennis player and a constant member of the Paraguay Fed Cup team. On June 6, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 318 whilst her best doubles ranking was 389 on the same date.-ITF Circuit finals:-Singles finals: 12 :-Doubles finals:...

/   Teliana Pereira

Teliana Pereira

Teliana Pereira is a professional Brazilian tennis player and member of the Brazil Fed Cup team. On October 8, 2007, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 196 whilst her best doubles ranking was 203 on July 7, 2008....

d.   Céline Ghesquière /   Elixane Lechemia, 6–1, 6–1