2011 Farmers Classic Explained

The 2011 Farmers Classic, presented by Mercedes-Benz, was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts in Los Angeles. It was the 85th edition of the Los Angeles Open, and was part of the Olympus US Open Series of the 2011 ATP World Tour. It took place at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on the campus of UCLA, from July 25 through July 31, 2011, with total player compensation in excess of $1 million. The events were televised by ESPN2 and the Tennis Channel. Following the tournament, a Coldplay concert was held on August 3 and broadcast a portion on ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[1]

Juan Martín del Potro, who won the 2008 Countrywide Classic and 2009 US Open was one of the first players signed on to play in the tournament. The Argentinean reached a career high of No. 4 in 2010.[2]

Unseeded Ernests Gulbis won the singles title and the accompanying first-prize money of $113,000.[3] [4] [5]

ATP entrants

Seeds

Countrywidth=150PlayerRanking*Seeding
Mardy Fish91
ArgentinaJuan Martín del Potro192
CyprusMarcos Baghdatis263
BrazilThomaz Bellucci334
BelgiumXavier Malisse405
Russian FederationDmitry Tursunov486
Grigor Dimitrov597
Russian FederationIgor Kunitsyn618

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following players received entry as a special exempt into the singles main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

Finals

Singles

See main article: 2011 Farmers Classic – Singles.

See also: 2011 Farmers Classic – Singles Qualifying. Ernests Gulbis defeated Mardy Fish, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4

Doubles

See main article: 2011 Farmers Classic – Doubles. Mark Knowles / Xavier Malisse defeated Somdev Devvarman / Treat Conrad Huey, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(12–10)

Notes

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.farmersclassic.com/special_events_highlight_captivating_week_at_farmers_classic_presented_by_mercedes-benz_/ Special Events Highlight Captivating Week at Farmers Classic Presented by Mercedes-Benz
  2. Diane Pucin, The Day In Sports, Los Angeles Times, May 19, 2011
  3. Web site: Philip Mare. Fish stunned by Gulbis in Los Angeles final. Tennis World USA. August 1, 2011.
  4. Web site: ATP Los Angeles: Ernests Gulbis Upsets Mardy Fish For Second Career Title. SB Nation. August 1, 2011.
  5. Web site: Gulbis rallies by Fish to win Farmers Classic. USA Today. August 2, 2011.
  6. http://www.farmersclassic.com/2011_tournament_honoree_peter_fleming/ 2011 Tournament Honoree: Peter Fleming
  7. Phil Gallo, Coldplay Covers Amy Winehouse in Live Tribute, Billboard, August 4, 2011