2011 Open GDF SUEZ de Touraine
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The 2011 Open GDF SUEZ de Touraine will be a professional tennis
tournament played on hard courts. It will be the sixth edition of the tournament which is part of the 2011 ITF Women's Circuit
. It will take place in Joué-lès-Tours
, France
between 10 and 16 October 2011.
Myrtille Georges Anaïs Laurendon
Irena Pavlovic
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Lou Brouleau Julie Coin
Anna Remondina
Constance Sibille
The following players received entry by a lucky loser spot: Michaela Hončová
Albina Khabibulina
Alison Riske
def.
Akgul Amanmuradova
, 2–6, 6–2, 7–5
Lyudmyla Kichenok
/ Nadiya Kichenok
def.
Eirini Georgatou / 
Irena Pavlovic
, 6–2, 6–0
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 will be the sixth 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 will take place in Joué-lès-Tours
Joué-lès-Tours
Joué-lès-Tours is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.It is the largest suburb of the city of Tours, and is adjacent to it on the southwest....
, 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 10 and 16 October 2011.
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 Spain |
Laura Pous Tió Laura Pous Tio Laura Pous Tio is a professional female tennis player from Spain. She won the gold medal at the 2005 Mediterranean Games by defeating compatriot Nuria Llagostera Vives. Pous Tio reached her career high of No. 73 on the WTA tour in July 2011.-Grand Slam Singles performance timeline:-External links:... |
79 | 1 |
 Czech Republic |
Andrea Hlaváčková Andrea Hlavácková Andrea Hlaváčková is a professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. Her highest singles ranking is World No.87, which she reached on 31 January 2011, and her highest doubles ranking is World No.17, reached on 15 August 2011... |
93 | 2 |
 Russia |
|||
 Netherlands |
Michaëlla Krajicek Michaëlla Krajicek Michaëlla Krajicek is a Dutch professional tennis player. Her highest WTA ranking was number 30 on 11 February 2008. She currently is the second best ranked player from the Netherlands behind Arantxa Rus.-Personal life:... |
112 | 5 |
| 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:... |
125 | 7 |
| Uzbekistan |
Akgul Amanmuradova Akgul Amanmuradova Akgul Amanmuradova is a professional female tennis player from Uzbekistan.In 2005, she reached her first ever WTA singles final in Tashkent, the capital of her home country. In the final she lost to 16-year old Michaëlla Krajicek of the Netherlands... |
127 | 6 |
| Russia |
Alexandra Panova Alexandra 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:... |
134 | 4 |
 Switzerland |
Stefanie Vögele | 143 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings are as of October 3, 2011.
Other Entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Audrey BergotAudrey Bergot
Audrey Bergot is a professional French tennis player. On October 18, 2010, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 236 whilst her highest doubles ranking was 331 on October 25, 2010.-ITF Circuit finals:...
Myrtille Georges Anaïs Laurendon
Anais Laurendon
Anaïs Laurendon , is a French professional tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 180, which she reached on October 11, 2010...
Irena Pavlovic
Irena Pavlovic
Irena Pavlovic is a French female tennis player of Serbian descent. Born in Serbian capital Belgrade, she moved to Paris when she was three. Pavlovic won three singles and 13 doubles events organized by the International Tennis Federation, and is currently ranked World No. 202...
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Lou Brouleau Julie Coin
Julie Coin
Julie Coin is a professional French tennis player. Coin recorded the largest victory of her career by defeating the world's #1 ranked female singles player, and #1 seed, Ana Ivanović at the 2008 US Open. Her career high singles ranking is World No. 60, achieved on 27 July 2009. Her career high...
Anna Remondina
Anna Remondina
Anna-Giulia Remondina is a professional Italian tennis player. On May 2, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 219 whilst her best doubles ranking was 482 on October 11, 2010.-External links:...
Constance Sibille
The following players received entry by a lucky loser spot: Michaela Hončová
Michaela Hončová
Michaela Hončová is a professional Slovak tennis player. On November 15, 2010, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 437 whilst her best doubles ranking was 607 on September 20, 2010.-ITF Circuit finals:...
Albina Khabibulina
Albina Khabibulina
Albina Khabibulina is a professional Uzbekistani tennis player and member of the Uzbekistan Fed Cup team. On April 5, 2010, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 524 whilst her best doubles ranking was 328 on May 2, 2011....
Singles
Alison RiskeAlison 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:...
def.
Akgul AmanmuradovaAkgul Amanmuradova
Akgul Amanmuradova is a professional female tennis player from Uzbekistan.In 2005, she reached her first ever WTA singles final in Tashkent, the capital of her home country. In the final she lost to 16-year old Michaëlla Krajicek of the Netherlands...
, 2–6, 6–2, 7–5
Doubles
Lyudmyla KichenokLyudmyla Kichenok
Lyudmyla Kichenok is a professional Ukrainian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 232, which she reached on 18 October 2010. Her career high in doubles is 143, which she reached on 12 July 2010. She is the twin sister of Nadiya Kichenok.-Doubles: 1 :- Singles 5 :- Doubles 18 ...
/
Nadiya KichenokNadiya Kichenok
Nadiya Kichenok is a professional Ukrainian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 431, which she reached on 18 October 2010. Her career high in doubles is 143, which she reached on 12 July 2010. She is the twin sister of Lyudmyla Kichenok.-Doubles: 1 :-Singles: :- Doubles 18 ...
def.
Eirini Georgatou / Irena PavlovicIrena Pavlovic
Irena Pavlovic is a French female tennis player of Serbian descent. Born in Serbian capital Belgrade, she moved to Paris when she was three. Pavlovic won three singles and 13 doubles events organized by the International Tennis Federation, and is currently ranked World No. 202...
, 6–2, 6–0