See main article: 2011 Open GDF Suez de Cagnes-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes. Kaia Kanepi was the defending champion but chose to compete in 2011 Mutua Madrileña Madrid Open instead.
Sorana Cîrstea defeated Pauline Parmentier in the final 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–2.