2011 Slovak Open
Encyclopedia
The 2011 Slovak Open was a professional tennis
tournament played on hard courts. It was the twelvth and sixth edition of the tournament which was part of the Tretorn SERIE+ of the 2011 ATP Challenger Tour
and the 2011 ITF Women's Circuit
. It took place in Bratislava
, Slovakia
between 14 and 20 November 2011.
Jozef Kovalík Andrej Martin
Jiří Veselý
The following players received entry as a special exempt into the singles main draw: Jan Hernych
Peter Torebko
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Kamil Čapkovič
Jan Minář
Boris Pašanski
Ante Pavić
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Daria Gavrilova
Richel Hogenkamp
Michaela Hončová
Lyudmyla Kichenok
Nadiya Kichenok
Zuzana Luknárová Nicole Rottmann
Andreea Văideanu
The following players received entry from a Specal Exempt spot: Paula Kania
Ana Vrljić
Lukáš Lacko
def.
Ričardas Berankis
, 7–6(9–7), 6–2
Lesia Tsurenko def. 
Karolína Plíšková
, 7–5, 6–3
Jan Hájek
/ Lukáš Lacko
def. Lukáš Rosol
/ David Škoch
, 7–5, 7–5
Naomi Broady
/
Kristina Mladenovic
def. Karolína Plíšková
/ Kristýna Plíšková
, 5–7, 6–4, [10–2]
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 twelvth and sixth edition of the tournament which was part of the Tretorn SERIE+ 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...
and 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 Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...
, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
between 14 and 20 November 2011.
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 Poland |
Łukasz Kubot | 60 | 1 |
| Ukraine |
Sergiy Stakhovsky Sergiy Stakhovsky Sergiy Stakhovsky is a Ukrainian professional tennis player. Stakhovsky turned professional in 2003 and had been playing mostly at the Challenger level from 2005–2008. His career high in singles of #31 and his high of #86 in doubles... |
63 | 2 |
 Uzbekistan |
Denis Istomin Denis Istomin Denis Istomin is a professional Uzbek tennis player. His career high rank is #39, achieved on August 30, 2010. He is coached by his mother.- 2006 :... |
73 | 3 |
| Czech Republic |
Lukáš Rosol Lukáš Rosol Lukáš Rosol is a Czech professional tennis player. Rosol competes on the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP World Tour, both in singles and doubles. Rosol was coached by former Czech player, 1999 US Open quarterfinalist Ctislav Doseděl.-Singles: 19 :-Doubles: 34 :-External links:... |
78 | 4 |
 Australia |
Matthew Ebden Matthew Ebden Matthew Ebden is an Australian professional tennis player who is currently ranked the World No. 80, making him the second highest ranked Australian behind Bernard Tomic... |
82 | 5 |
| France |
Adrian Mannarino Adrian Mannarino Adrian Mannarino is a professional tennis player from France. Mannarino competes predominantly on the ATP Challenger Series and Futures circuit. His career high rank is #53, achieved on 16 May 2011.... |
85 | 6 |
 Germany |
Michael Berrer Michael Berrer Michael Berrer is a German professional tennis player. He reached his career high in singles with No. 42 on May 2010 and his high in doubles in March 2009 with No... |
104 | 7 |
| France |
Stéphane Robert Stéphane Robert Stéphane Robert is a professional French professional tennis player.He reached his first ATP-level final at the 2010 SA Tennis Open, falling to Feliciano López 5–7, 1–6.... |
105 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings are as of November 7, 2011.
Other Entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Filip HoranskýFilip Horansky
Filip Horansky is a tennis player from Slovakia. Filip, with partner Jiří Veselý, won the 2011 Boys Doubles Australian Open. He is coached by Miloslav Grolmus.-Sources:...
Jozef Kovalík Andrej Martin
Andrej Martin
Andrej Martin is a Slovak tennis player playing on the ATP Challenger Tour. On January 31, 2011, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 160.-Singles: 1 :-External links:...
Jiří Veselý
Jiří Veselý
Jiří Veselý is a tennis professional player.Veselý is ranked number two in the ITF junior rankings. In 2011, Veselý won the Boys' Singles title at the Australian Open, defeating Australian Luke Saville in straight sets...
The following players received entry as a special exempt into the singles main draw: Jan Hernych
Jan Hernych
Jan Mauda Hernych is a professional male tennis player from Czech Republic. Born in Prague, he turned pro in 1998 and achieved his highest ranking of World No. 59 on 27 April 2009. He is currently 241st in the ATP rankings.-External links:...
Peter Torebko
Peter Torebko
Peter Torebko is a German tennis player playing on the ITF Men's Circuit. On November 7, 2011, he reached his highest ATP singles ranking of 270 while his highest doubles ranking of 674 was achieved on July 4, 2011. Torebko made his ATP World Tour debut at the 2011 BRD Năstase Țiriac Trophy losing...
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Kamil Čapkovič
Kamil Capkovic
Kamil Čapkovič is a professional Slovak tennis player. He was born in Michalovce, Slovak Republic.-Career:Čapkovič has spent most of his time on the Futures and Challenger circuits, where he has won several Futures titles....
Jan Minář
Jan Minár
Jan Minář is a professional Czech tennis player. His brother Ivo is also a professional player.-Wins :-Runners-up :-Wins :-Runners-up :-External links:...
Boris Pašanski
Boris Pašanski
Boris Pašanski is a professional tennis player on the ATP Tour. He was born in Belgrade, Serbia, in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia on November 3, 1982....
Ante Pavić
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ukraine |
Lesia Tsurenko | 120 | 1 |
 Bulgaria |
Elitsa Kostova Elitsa Kostova Elitsa Kostova is a professional Bulgarian tennis player and member of the Bulgaria Fed Cup team. On October 24, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 143 whilst her best doubles ranking was 238 on October 10, 2011... |
148 | 2 |
 Hungary |
Tímea Babos Tímea Babos Tímea Babos is a professional Hungarian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 176, which she reached on 11 July 2011. Her career high in doubles is 175, which she achieved on 18 July 2011. To date, Babos has won nine singles and nine doubles professional tennis titles.Babos is a member... |
153 | 3 |
| Czech Republic |
Sandra Záhlavová Sandra Záhlavová Sandra Záhlavová is a Czech tennis player. On 21 June 2010, she achieved her career-high WTA Event singles ranking of No. 78. On June 12, 2006, she claimed her highest Doubles rank of No. 165... |
154 | 4 |
| Czech Republic |
Karolína Plíšková Karolína Plíšková Karolína Plíšková is a professional Czech tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 168, which she reached on 24 May 2010. Her career high in doubles is 239, which she reached on 1 August 2011. Her twin sister Kristýna is also a tennis player... |
159 | 5 |
| Hungary |
Réka-Luca Jani Réka-Luca Jani Réka-Luca Jani is a professional Hungarian tennis player and member of the Hungary Fed Cup team. On November 30, 2009, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 253 whilst her best doubles ranking was 294 on November 30, 2009.... |
162 | 6 |
 Israel |
Julia Glushko Julia Glushko Julia Glushko is a right-handed Israeli tennis player who resides in Tel Aviv.Her junior ranking as of June 2007, when she was 17 years old, was # 10 in the world.-Tennis career:... |
165 | 7 |
| Czech Republic |
Kristyna Plíšková Kristýna Plíšková Kristýna Plíšková is a Czech tennis player. She won the 2010 Wimbledon Championships in junior singles, beating Sachie Ishizu 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, while her twin sister Karolína is the 2010 Australian Open junior singles champion.... |
179 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings are as of November 7, 2011.
Other Entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Lucia Butkovská Barbora Krejčíková Paulína Petrisková Anna SchmiedlováThe following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Daria Gavrilova
Daria Gavrilova
Daria Gavrilova is a junior Russian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 347, which she reached on May 02, 2011.Daria highest junior ITF ranking is at No. 1 reached on August 23, 2010.-2010:...
Richel Hogenkamp
Richel Hogenkamp
Richel Hogenkamp is a professional Dutch tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 368, which she reached on December 14, 2009. Her career high in doubles is 608, which she reached on December 14, 2009.-External links:...
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:...
Lyudmyla Kichenok
Lyudmyla 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 Kichenok
Nadiya 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 ...
Zuzana Luknárová Nicole Rottmann
Nicole Rottmann
Nicole Rottmann is a professional Austrian tennis player. On August 22, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 388 whilst her best doubles ranking was 259 on August 29, 2011.-External links:...
Andreea Văideanu
The following players received entry from a Specal Exempt spot: Paula Kania
Paula Kania
Paula Kania is a Polish professional tennis player who is, as of July 25, 2011 ranked No. 430.-Personal life:...
Ana Vrljić
Ana Vrljić
Ana Vrljić is a professional Croatian tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On July 21, 2008, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 191. She started playing tennis at the age of 4. She made it to the Quarterfinals of the 2010 Swedish Open defeating Angelique Kerber and Arantxa...
Men's Singles
Lukáš LackoLukáš Lacko
Lukáš Lacko is a professional Slovak tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking was 60, which he reached on February 22, 2010. His career high doubles ranking was 213 on November 30, 2009.- Tennis career :...
def.
Ričardas BerankisRicardas Berankis
Ričardas Berankis is a Lithuanian professional tennis player. He is the highest ranked Lithuanian tennis player of all time.- Early career :Berankis began playing tennis at the age of two...
, 7–6(9–7), 6–2
Women's Singles
Lesia Tsurenko def. Karolína PlíškováKarolína Plíšková
Karolína Plíšková is a professional Czech tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 168, which she reached on 24 May 2010. Her career high in doubles is 239, which she reached on 1 August 2011. Her twin sister Kristýna is also a tennis player...
, 7–5, 6–3
Men's Doubles
Jan HájekJan Hájek (tennis)
Jan Hájek is a male professional tennis player from the Czech Republic. He is right-handed with a double handed backhand. He reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on November 6, 2006, when he reached world number 71....
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Lukáš LackoLukáš Lacko
Lukáš Lacko is a professional Slovak tennis player. His highest ATP singles ranking was 60, which he reached on February 22, 2010. His career high doubles ranking was 213 on November 30, 2009.- Tennis career :...
def.
Lukáš RosolLukáš Rosol
Lukáš Rosol is a Czech professional tennis player. Rosol competes on the ATP Challenger Tour and the ATP World Tour, both in singles and doubles. Rosol was coached by former Czech player, 1999 US Open quarterfinalist Ctislav Doseděl.-Singles: 19 :-Doubles: 34 :-External links:...
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David ŠkochDavid Škoch
David Škoch is a professional doubles tennis player from the Czech Republic. , he has a good doubles rank and his usual doubles partner is his countryman Jaroslav Levinský.-Wins :...
, 7–5, 7–5
Women's Doubles
Naomi BroadyNaomi Broady
Naomi Broady is an English tennis player who is coached by Suzi Riley. She began playing tennis at the age of 7 and was the 2007 British under 18 girls' champion. She is currently the British no. 5 with a career-high world ranking of no. 194 . So far in her career she has won four ITF titles in...
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Kristina MladenovicKristina 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...
def.
Karolína PlíškováKarolína Plíšková
Karolína Plíšková is a professional Czech tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is 168, which she reached on 24 May 2010. Her career high in doubles is 239, which she reached on 1 August 2011. Her twin sister Kristýna is also a tennis player...
/
Kristýna PlíškováKristýna Plíšková
Kristýna Plíšková is a Czech tennis player. She won the 2010 Wimbledon Championships in junior singles, beating Sachie Ishizu 6–3, 4–6, 6–4, while her twin sister Karolína is the 2010 Australian Open junior singles champion....
, 5–7, 6–4, [10–2]