2011 Farmers Classic

January 2025 2011 Farmers Classic July 25–31 85th ATP World Tour 250 $619,500 28S / 16D Hard / outdoor Los Angeles, United States Los Angeles Tennis Center LAT Ernests Gulbis2011 Los Angeles – Singles draw http://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/los-angeles/423/2011/draws?matchType=singles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) BAH Mark Knowles / BEL Xavier Malisse2011 Los Angeles – Doubles draw http://www.atptour.com/en/scores/archive/los-angeles/423/2011/draws?matchType=doubles Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) Los Angeles Open (tennis) Los Angeles Open 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!.Special Events Highlight Captivating Week at Farmers Classic Presented by Mercedes-Benz https://web.archive.org/web/20120325143302/http://www.farmersclassic.com/special_events_highlight_captivating_week_at_farmers_classic_presented_by_mercedes-benz_/ 2012-03-25 , farmersclassic.com, July 7, 2011 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.Diane Pucin, The Day In Sports, Los Angeles Times, May 19, 2011 Unseeded Ernests Gulbis won the singles title and the accompanying first-prize money of $113,000.Philip Mare Fish stunned by Gulbis in Los Angeles final http://www.tennisworldusa.org/news/news/ATP_Tennis/1102/fish-stunned-by-gulbis-in-los-angeles-final/ Tennis World USA August 1, 2011ATP Los Angeles: Ernests Gulbis Upsets Mardy Fish For Second Career Title https://www.sbnation.com/tennis/2011/8/1/2308598/atp-los-angeles-ernests-gulbis-upsets-mardy-fish-scores-results SB Nation August 1, 2011Gulbis rallies by Fish to win Farmers Classic http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/tennis/2011-07-31-gulbis-fish-farmers-classic-final_n.htm USA Today August 2, 2011 ATP entrants Seeds Country Player Ranking* Seeding USA Mardy Fish 9 1 ARG Juan Martín del Potro 19 2 CYP Marcos Baghdatis 26 3 BRA Thomaz Bellucci 33 4 BEL Xavier Malisse 40 5 RUS Dmitry Tursunov 48 6 BUL Grigor Dimitrov 59 7 RUS Igor Kunitsyn 61 8 *Seedings based on the July 18, 2011 rankings. Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: USA Robby Ginepri GER Tommy Haas USA Steve Johnson The following players received entry as a special exempt into the singles main draw: USA Ryan Harrison The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: LTU Laurynas Grigelis AUS Greg Jones USA Daniel Kosakowski USA Tim Smyczek Finals Singles 2011 Farmers Classic – Singles 2011 Farmers Classic – Singles Qualifying LAT Ernests Gulbis defeated USA Mardy Fish, 5–7, 6–4, 6–4 It was Gulbis' only singles title of the year and the 2nd of his career. Doubles 2011 Farmers Classic – Doubles BAH Mark Knowles / BEL Xavier Malisse defeated IND Somdev Devvarman / PHI Treat Conrad Huey, 7–6(7–3), 7–6(12–10) Notes As a part of this year's tournament, "An Evening with Betty White" was presented prior to the tournament on July 22 at UCLA's Royce Hall. July 30, 2011 – Peter Fleming, the Farmers Classic 1979 singles and 1983 doubles champion, was named 2011 Tournament Honoree.2011 Tournament Honoree: Peter Fleming https://web.archive.org/web/20120325143317/http://www.farmersclassic.com/2011_tournament_honoree_peter_fleming/ 2012-03-25 , FarmersClassic.com, July 30, 2011 August 3, 2011 – "An Evening with Coldplay" concert.Phil Gallo, Coldplay Covers Amy Winehouse in Live Tribute, Billboard, August 4, 2011 References External links ITF tournament edition details Category:2011 ATP World Tour 2011 Category:July 2011 sports events in the United States Category:2011 in sports in Los Angeles Category:2011 in American tennis