2011 USTA Tennis Classic of Troy
Encyclopedia
The 2011 USTA Tennis Classic of Troy was a professional tennis
tournament played on hard courts. It was the ninth edition of the tournament which is part of the 2011 ITF Women's Circuit
. It took place in Troy, Alabama
, United States
between 10 and 16 October 2011.
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Elena Bovina
Grace Min
Marie-Ève Pelletier
Shelby Rogers
The following players received entry by a lucky loser spot: Alexis King
Romina Oprandi
def.
Varvara Lepchenko
, 6–1, 6–2
Elena Bovina
/ Valeria Savinykh
def. Varvara Lepchenko
/ Mashona Washington
, 7–6(8–6), 6–3
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 hard courts. It was the ninth edition of the tournament which is 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 Troy, Alabama
Troy, Alabama
Troy is a city in Pike County, Alabama, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 18,003. Troy experienced a growth spurt of over 4,000+ people since 2000. The city is the county seat of Pike County....
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
between 10 and 16 October 2011.
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy |
Romina Oprandi Romina Oprandi Romina Sarina Oprandi is an Italian female professional tennis player. She turned professional in 2005 and has been ranked as high as 46 in the world .-Tennis career:... |
100 | 1 |
| United States |
Varvara Lepchenko Varvara Lepchenko Varvara Lepchenko is an American female professional tennis player. She reached her singles career high of no. 74 on November 15, 2010. She has won six ITF titles during her career.-Early life and junior career:... |
114 | 2 |
| Russia |
Valeria Savinykh Valeria Savinykh Valeria Savinykh is a Russian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 133, which she reached on September 12, 2011. Her career high in doubles is 124, achieved on September 12, 2011.-External links:... |
124 | 3 |
| Italy |
Camila Giorgi | 144 | 4 |
| United States |
Melanie Oudin Melanie Oudin Melanie Oudin is an American tennis player and former World Junior No. 2. Her career high rank is World No. 31, which she achieved on April 19, 2010... |
146 | 5 |
 Canada |
Sharon Fichman Sharon Fichman Sharon Fichman is a Canadian professional tennis player. Fichman was ranked No. 5 on the junior circuit in December 2006. Since turning pro, so far her career highs are No. 114 in singles and No. 83 in doubles. Fichman is currently Canada's highest-ranked women's doubles player.-Early life:Fichman... |
162 | 6 |
 Croatia |
Ajla Tomljanović Ajla Tomljanović Ajla Tomljanović is a Croatian professional tennis player. She is former junior World No. 4. Partnering with Christina McHale, she won the 2009 Australian Open in Girls' Doubles. Tomljanović won her first ITF singles event in January 2010.... |
164 | 7 |
| United States |
Chichi Scholl Chichi Scholl Chichi Scholl is a professional American tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On July 25, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 185. On August 1, 2011, she also reached her highest WTA doubles ranking of 385.-External links:... |
170 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings are as of October 3, 2011.
Other Entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Ryann Foster Chieh-yu Hsu Melanie OudinMelanie Oudin
Melanie Oudin is an American tennis player and former World Junior No. 2. Her career high rank is World No. 31, which she achieved on April 19, 2010...
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: 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....
Grace Min
Grace Min
Grace Min is an American tennis player who won the 2011 US Open girls' singles title. On March 21 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 534 whilst her best doubles ranking was 521 on October 18 2010....
Marie-Ève Pelletier
Marie-Ève Pelletier
Marie-Ève Pelletier is a Canadian professional tennis player. She reached a career high ranking of 106 in singles on June 20, 2005 and a career high of 54 in doubles on April 12, 2010 on the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour.-1998–present:...
Shelby Rogers
Shelby Rogers
Shelby Rogers is a professional American tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 344, which she reached on August 30, 2010. Her career high in doubles is 896, which she reached on August 30, 2010...
The following players received entry by a lucky loser spot: Alexis King
Alexis King (tennis)
Alexis King is a female American professional tennis player. Before marriage, she was known as Alexis Gordon. Her career high singles ranking is No. 343 , a ranking which gave her a direct entry into the 2008 Ordina Open – Women's Singles Tournament, where she lost in the first round to New...
Singles
Romina OprandiRomina Oprandi
Romina Sarina Oprandi is an Italian female professional tennis player. She turned professional in 2005 and has been ranked as high as 46 in the world .-Tennis career:...
def.
Varvara LepchenkoVarvara Lepchenko
Varvara Lepchenko is an American female professional tennis player. She reached her singles career high of no. 74 on November 15, 2010. She has won six ITF titles during her career.-Early life and junior career:...
, 6–1, 6–2
Doubles
Elena BovinaElena 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....
/
Valeria SavinykhValeria Savinykh
Valeria Savinykh is a Russian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 133, which she reached on September 12, 2011. Her career high in doubles is 124, achieved on September 12, 2011.-External links:...
def.
Varvara LepchenkoVarvara Lepchenko
Varvara Lepchenko is an American female professional tennis player. She reached her singles career high of no. 74 on November 15, 2010. She has won six ITF titles during her career.-Early life and junior career:...
/
Mashona WashingtonMashona Washington
Mashona Washington is a professional tennis player from the United States.Mashona's career high singles ranking is no. 50 which she reached on November 8, 2004, and her career high doubles ranking is no...
, 7–6(8–6), 6–3