2011 Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships
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The 2011 Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships
was a professional tennis
tournament played on hard courts. It was the 17th edition of the tournament which was part of the 2011 ATP Challenger Tour
tour and the 12th edition for the 2011 ITF Women's Circuit
. It took place in Lexington
, United States
between 18 and 24 July 2011.
Rhyne Williams
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Devin Britton
Chase Buchanan
Michael McClune
Blake Strode
The following players received entry as an Lucky Loser into the singles main draw: Jordan Cox
Melanie Oudin
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Hilary Barte
Lauren Embree
Amanda Fink
Grace Min
Wayne Odesnik
def.
James Ward
, 7–5, 6–4
Chichi Scholl
def. Amanda Fink
, 6–1, 6–1
Jordan Kerr
/ David Martin
def. James Ward
/ Michael Yani
, 6–3, 6–4
Tamaryn Hendler
/ Chichi Scholl
def. Lindsay Lee-Waters
/ Megan Moulton-Levy
, 7–6(11–9), 3–6, [10–7]
Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships
The Fifth Third Bank Tennis Championships is a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It is currently part of the Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour and the ITF Women's tour. It is held annually at the Hilary J...
was a professional tennis
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 17th edition of the tournament which was part of the 2011 ATP Challenger Tour
2011 ATP Challenger Tour
The Association of Tennis Professionals Challenger Tour was the secondary professional tennis circuit organized by the ATP. The 2011 ATP Challenger Tour calendar comprised 15 top tier Tretorn SERIE+ tournaments, and approximately 150 regular series tournaments, with prize money ranging from...
tour and the 12th edition for 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 Lexington
Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington is the second-largest city in Kentucky and the 63rd largest in the US. Known as the "Thoroughbred City" and the "Horse Capital of the World", it is located in the heart of Kentucky's Bluegrass region...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
between 18 and 24 July 2011.
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom |
James Ward James Ward (tennis) James Ward is a British tennis player, and British no. 2 behind Andy Murray. As of 22 August 2011 he is ranked 139 in the ATP singles rankings and 234 in doubles... |
202 | 1 |
| United States |
Wayne Odesnik Wayne Odesnik Wayne Odesnik is a professional left-handed American tennis player, with a two-handed backhand.His career-high in singles was # 77, as of April 13, 2009... |
218 | 2 |
| Australia |
Chris Guccione Chris Guccione Christopher "Chris" Luke Guccione , is an Australian professional tennis player from Greenvale, Victoria; his father is Italian and his mother is Australian.... |
221 | 3 |
 South Africa |
Fritz Wolmarans Fritz Wolmarans Fritz Wolmarans is a South African tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. He has also played for the South Africa Davis Cup team.... |
222 | 4 |
| Australia |
Carsten Ball Carsten Ball Carsten Thomas Ball is a professional Australian tennis player. Although born and based in the U.S., Carsten has continued to compete as an Australian player.-Tennis career:... |
230 | 5 |
| United States |
Michael Yani Michael Yani Michael Yani is a Singaporean-American tennis player. He turned professional in 2003.Yani is 6 ft 1 in and 75 kg . He resides in Durham, North Carolina. His high singles ranking to date is World No. 143, which he reached March 1, 2010.Yani qualified for the 2009 Wimbledon Championships and 2009... |
234 | 6 |
 Serbia |
Ilija Bozoljac Ilija Bozoljac Ilija Bozoljac or Ilia Bozoljac is a professional male tennis player from Serbia.... |
239 | 7 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina |
Amer Delić Amer Delic Amer Delić is a Bosnian tennis player. Representing the United States as a tour player until 2009, he now represents the country of his birth, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is a member of its Davis Cup team.... |
246 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings are as of July 11, 2011.
Other Entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Alexis Musialek Eric Quigley Jack SockJack Sock
Jack Sock is an American tennis player. The men's junior US Open champion in 2010, he is best known for winning the 2011 US Open mixed doubles title with fellow American Melanie Oudin.-Junior Career:...
Rhyne Williams
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Devin Britton
Devin Britton
Devin Britton is an American professional tennis player who formerly played for the University of Mississippi's men's tennis team. He is a native of Brandon, Mississippi.-Juniors:...
Chase Buchanan
Chase Buchanan
Chase Buchanan Buchanan grew up and attended grade school and high school in New Albany, Ohio and now attends The Ohio State University and is a member of the tennis team) is an American men's tennis player.-Career:...
Michael McClune
Michael McClune
Michael McClune is an American professional tennis player.He turned professional in 2007, is represented by Olivier van Lindonk of IMG, and signed a lucrative contract with Nike.-Junior career:...
Blake Strode
The following players received entry as an Lucky Loser into the singles main draw: Jordan Cox
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
100 | 1 |
| United States |
Alison Riske Alison Riske Alison Riske is a professional American tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 104, which she reached on May 9, 2011. Her career high in doubles is 251, which she reached on August 15, 2011.-Early life and career:... |
117 | 2 |
| United States |
Sloane Stephens Sloane Stephens -Personal life:Stephens was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to Sybil Smith and John Stephens, a professional American football player... |
131 | 3 |
 Ukraine |
Tetiana Luzhanska Tetiana Luzhanska Tetiana Luzhanska is a professional Ukrainian American tennis player. Luzhanska has not won a WTA title. However, on the ITF, she has won 19 doubles and 2 singles titles. Luzhanska's highest singles ranking was World Number 131 on September 26, 2011, and her highest doubles rank was World Number... |
157 | 4 |
| United States |
Julia Cohen Julia Cohen Julia Cohen is an American tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit.On November 29, 2010, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 153, and on September 12, 2011, her highest doubles ranking of 208.... |
165 | 5 |
 Hungary |
Melinda Czink Melinda Czink Melinda Czink is a Hungarian professional female tennis player. On September 21, 2009 Czink reached her career-high singles ranking of World No. 37.... |
167 | 6 |
 Canada |
Heidi El Tabakh Heidi El Tabakh Heidi El Tabakh is an Egyptian-born Canadian professional tennis player from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 149, which she reached on February 22, 2010. Her career high in doubles is 173, which she reached on February 8, 2010... |
185 | 7 |
 Hong Kong |
Zhang Ling Zhang Ling (tennis) Zhang Ling is a professional Hong Kong tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On July 25, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 186. On June 22, 2009, she also reached her highest WTA doubles ranking of 219.-External links:... |
194 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings are as of July 11, 2011.
Other Entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Robin Anderson Nicole GibbsNicole Gibbs
Nicole Gibbs is an American tennis player and a 2010 graduate of Crossroads college preparatory school. She plays professional WTA and ITF events while maintaining her amateur status. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 356, which she reached on September 13, 2010. Her career high WTA ranking in...
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...
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Hilary Barte
Hilary Barte
Hilary Barte is an American professional tennis player. She was born on November 17, 1988.-Career:Barte has won one ITF tournament to date, a $10,000 donated tournament in Ciudad Obregón. In the final she beat Erika Clarke from Mexico....
Lauren Embree
Lauren Embree
Lauren Embree is an American college and international tennis player.Born in Naples, Florida, Embree made her USTA Pro Circuit debut at the age of 16. As a junior, she has competed in the 2006 U.S...
Amanda Fink
Amanda Fink
Amanda Fink is a professional American tennis player. On August 22, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 311 whilst her best doubles ranking was 228 on September 27, 2010.-External links:...
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....
Men's Singles
Wayne OdesnikWayne Odesnik
Wayne Odesnik is a professional left-handed American tennis player, with a two-handed backhand.His career-high in singles was # 77, as of April 13, 2009...
def.
James WardJames Ward (tennis)
James Ward is a British tennis player, and British no. 2 behind Andy Murray. As of 22 August 2011 he is ranked 139 in the ATP singles rankings and 234 in doubles...
, 7–5, 6–4
Women's Singles
Chichi SchollChichi 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:...
def.
Amanda FinkAmanda Fink
Amanda Fink is a professional American tennis player. On August 22, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 311 whilst her best doubles ranking was 228 on September 27, 2010.-External links:...
, 6–1, 6–1
Men's Doubles
Jordan KerrJordan Kerr
Jordan Kerr is an Australian professional tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking is 356th, which he reached on 7 August 2000. His career high in doubles was at 23rd, which he reached on 18 August 2008...
/
David MartinDavid Martin (tennis)
David Martin is a professional American tennis player.He teamed with Scott Lipsky to win his first ATP doubles title in February 2008 at the SAP Open in San Jose, California, defeating the number one ranked doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan.-Tennis career:Before attending Stanford, David was a US...
def.
James WardJames Ward (tennis)
James Ward is a British tennis player, and British no. 2 behind Andy Murray. As of 22 August 2011 he is ranked 139 in the ATP singles rankings and 234 in doubles...
/
Michael YaniMichael Yani
Michael Yani is a Singaporean-American tennis player. He turned professional in 2003.Yani is 6 ft 1 in and 75 kg . He resides in Durham, North Carolina. His high singles ranking to date is World No. 143, which he reached March 1, 2010.Yani qualified for the 2009 Wimbledon Championships and 2009...
, 6–3, 6–4
Women's Doubles
Tamaryn HendlerTamaryn Hendler
Tamaryn Hendler , better known as Tammy Hendler, is a Belgian tennis player.Hendler reached the Quarter Finals in the 2008 US Open Girls' singles tournament and the Semi-finals at 2008 Junior Wimbledon. She has won 4 ITF Singles titles and 2 ITF Doubles titles in her career according to the ITF...
/
Chichi SchollChichi 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:...
def.
Lindsay Lee-WatersLindsay Lee-Waters
Lindsay Lee-Waters is an American tennis player. Former World No. 33 player, she won eleven singles and sixteen doubles events organized by International Tennis Federation...
/
Megan Moulton-LevyMegan Moulton-Levy
Megan Moulton-Levy in the USA is an American professional tennis player. Her career high WTA singles ranking is 237, which she reached on July 6, 2009. Her career high doubles ranking is 154, which she reached on July 6, 2009....
, 7–6(11–9), 3–6, [10–7]