2011 Bank of the West Classic
| 2011 Bank of the West Classic | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 25–31 |
| Edition | 40th |
| Category | WTA Premier tournaments |
| Draw | 28S / 16D |
| Prize money | $721,000 |
| Surface | Hard / outdoor |
| Location | Stanford, California, US |
| Venue | Taube Tennis Center |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Serena Williams | |
| Doubles | |
 Victoria Azarenka /  Maria Kirilenko | |
The 2011 Bank of the West Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 40th edition of the Bank of the West Classic, and was a part of the WTA Premier tournaments of the 2011 WTA Tour. It took place at the Taube Tennis Center in Stanford, California, United States, from July 26 through July 31, 2011. It was the first women's event on the 2011 US Open Series. Unseeded Serena Williams won the singles title.
Entrants
[edit]Seeds
[edit]| Nation | Player | Ranking* | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLR
|
Victoria Azarenka | 4 | 1 |
| RUS
|
Maria Sharapova | 5 | 2 |
 FRA
|
Marion Bartoli | 9 | 3 |
 AUS
|
Samantha Stosur | 10 | 4 |
 POL
|
Agnieszka Radwańska | 14 | 5 |
 GER
|
Julia Görges | 16 | 6 |
 SRB
|
Ana Ivanovic | 18 | 7 |
 SVK
|
Dominika Cibulková | 20 | 8 |
- Seedings are based on the rankings of July 18, 2011.
Other entrants
[edit]The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] Serena Williams defeated Marion Bartoli, 7–5, 6–1
- It was Williams' 1st title of the year and 38th of her career.
Doubles
[edit] Victoria Azarenka / Maria Kirilenko defeated Liezel Huber / Lisa Raymond, 6–1, 6–3
References
[edit]External links
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