2010 GDF SUEZ Grand Prix
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The 2010 GDF SUEZ Grand Prix was a tennis
tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 14th edition of the Budapest Grand Prix
, an International-level
tournament on the 2010 WTA Tour
. It took place in Budapest
, Hungary
, from July 4 through July 12, 2010.
s into the singles main draw Tímea Babos
Alizé Cornet
Silvia Njirić
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Andreja Klepač
Zuzana Ondrášková
Michaela Pochabová
Lesya Tsurenko
Ágnes Szávay
def.
Patty Schnyder
, 6–2, 6–4
Timea Bacsinszky
/
Tathiana Garbin
def.
Sorana Cîrstea
/
Anabel Medina Garrigues
, 6–3, 6–3
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 outdoor clay courts. It was the 14th edition of the Budapest Grand Prix
Budapest Grand Prix
The Poli-Farbe Budapest Grand Prix, formerly Gaz de France Grand Prix, Budapest Grand Prix and GDF SUEZ Grand Prix, is a tennis tournament held in Budapest, Hungary. Held since 1993, this WTA Tour event is an International-level tournament and is played on outdoor clay...
, an International-level
WTA International tournaments
The International Tournaments is the new category for tennis tournaments of Women's Tennis Association from the 2009 WTA Tour. Tournaments are replacing Tier III and Tier IV events...
tournament on the 2010 WTA Tour
2010 WTA Tour
The Women's Tennis Association Tour is the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the WTA. The 2010 WTA Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments , the WTA Premier tournaments , the WTA International tournaments, the Fed Cup , and the year-end...
. It took place in Budapest
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
, Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
, from July 4 through July 12, 2010.
Entry List
| Player | Nationality | Ranking* | Seeding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alisa Kleybanova Alisa Kleybanova Alisa Mikhaelovna Kleybanova is a Russian professional tennis player. Her highest WTA world ranking to date is No. 20, achieved on February 21, 2010... |
 RussiaRussia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... |
27 | 1 |
| Alexandra Dulgheru Alexandra Dulgheru Alexandra Dulgheru is a Romanian professional tennis player. She achieved a singles career high of World No. 26 on April 11, 2011. Her career high in doubles was World No. 47 on March 21, 2011.She is coached by Gabriel Urpi.-Biography:... |
Romania Romania Romania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea... |
31 | 2 |
| Timea Bacsinszky Timea Bacsinszky Timea Bacsinszky is a professional female tennis player residing in Belmont-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland. She joined the WTA Tour in 2004 and was ranked World No. 37 on 7 June 2010.... |
Switzerland Switzerland Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition.... |
37 | 3 |
| Anabel Medina Garrigues Anabel Medina Garrigues Ana Isabel Medina Garrigues , better known as Anabel Medina, is a Spanish female tennis player. She reached a career high WTA Tour ranking of No. 16 on 4 May 2009, and has won 11 singles titles and 14 doubles titles, including the 2008 French Open and 2009 French Open with Virginia Ruano Pascual... |
Spain Spain Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula... |
39 | 4 |
| Peng Shuai Peng Shuai Peng Shuai is a Chinese professional female tennis player. She won a gold medal at the 2010 Asian Games, defeating Akgul Amanmuradova in the final... |
 ChinaChina Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture... |
44 | 5 |
| Roberta Vinci Roberta Vinci Roberta Vinci is an Italian tennis player. As of 29 August 2011, Vinci is ranked World No. 20, on the WTA Tour Rankings. Vinci has won thirteen WTA Tour titles, six in singles and seven in doubles.... |
Italy Italy Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and... |
49 | 6 |
| Ágnes Szávay Ágnes Szávay Ágnes Szávay is a professional tennis player from Hungary. She is the country's highest ranked tennis player. She was the WTA Newcomer of the Year in 2007. She achieved her career high ranking of World No. 13 on April 14, 2008.- Background :... |
Hungary Hungary Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The... |
50 | 7 |
| Polona Hercog Polona Hercog Polona Hercog is a Slovenian tennis player. Her highest ranking is No. 35 in singles and No. 56 in doubles. Hercog has won two WTA Tour doubles title and one singles title. She also enjoyed success on the ITF Circuit, winning nine singles and five doubles titles... |
 SloveniaSlovenia Slovenia , officially the Republic of Slovenia , is a country in Central and Southeastern Europe touching the Alps and bordering the Mediterranean. Slovenia borders Italy to the west, Croatia to the south and east, Hungary to the northeast, and Austria to the north, and also has a small portion of... |
51 | 8 |
- Seedings are based on the rankings of June 21, 2010.
Other entrants
The following players received wildcardWild card (sports)
The term wild card refers broadly to a tournament or playoff berth awarded to an individual or team that has not qualified through normal play.-International sports:...
s into the singles main draw 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...
Alizé Cornet
Alizé Cornet
Alizé Cornet is a French professional tennis player and the current French number three . She was born in Nice, Alpes-Maritimes, and has a career-high ranking of No. 11, achieved on 16 February 2009; as of 4 July 2011 she is ranked World No. 69...
Silvia Njirić
Silvia Njirić
Silvia Njirić is a junior Croatian tennis player. Having already played Fed Cup for Croatia, Njirić made semi-finals at the 2010 junior French Open, losing to Elina Svitolina of Ukraine.-ITF Circuit singles finals :...
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Andreja Klepač
Andreja Klepac
Andreja Klepač is a professional Slovenian tennis player. While she has not won a WTA title of any kind, she has won 3 ITF singles titles and 11 ITF doubles titles, and made one WTA Tour singles final and two WTA Tour doubles final. Klepač reached her career-high singles ranking on July 14, 2008,...
Zuzana Ondrášková
Zuzana Ondrášková
Zuzana Ondrášková is a professional female tennis player from the Czech Republic. On 9 February 2004 she reached her career-high singles ranking of World No...
Michaela Pochabová
Michaela Pochabová
Michaela Pochabová is a professional Slovak tennis player. On June 7, 2010, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 236 whilst her best doubles ranking was 265 on June 14, 2010.-ITF Circuit finals:-Singles finals: 7 :...
Lesya Tsurenko
Lesya Tsurenko
Lesia Tsurenko is a professional Ukrainian tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking is World No. 115, which she reached on October 24, 2011. Her career high in doubles is 116, which she achieved on August 16, 2010. To date, Lesia has won four singles and eight doubles tennis titles.Lesia is...
Singles
Ágnes SzávayÁgnes Szávay
Ágnes Szávay is a professional tennis player from Hungary. She is the country's highest ranked tennis player. She was the WTA Newcomer of the Year in 2007. She achieved her career high ranking of World No. 13 on April 14, 2008.- Background :...
def.
Patty SchnyderPatty Schnyder
Patty Schnyder is a retired Swiss professional tennis player. She played on the WTA tour from 1993 to 2011 and is a former World No. 7. She defeated several World No...
, 6–2, 6–4
- It was Szavay's first title of the year and 4th of her career. It was her second consecutive win at Budapest.
Doubles
Timea BacsinszkyTimea Bacsinszky
Timea Bacsinszky is a professional female tennis player residing in Belmont-sur-Lausanne, Switzerland. She joined the WTA Tour in 2004 and was ranked World No. 37 on 7 June 2010....
/
Tathiana GarbinTathiana Garbin
Tathiana Garbin is an Italian tennis player. As of 17 May 2010, she is ranked World No. 56 in singles and No. 38 in doubles. Garbin is probably best known for her shocking defeat of the defending champion and the reigning World No. 1 Justine Henin in the second round of the 2004 French Open...
def.
Sorana CîrsteaSorana Cîrstea
Sorana Mihaela Cîrstea, is a Romanian tennis player. Her career high rank was World No. 23, achieved on 17 August 2009, after she reached the quarterfinals of the 2009 French Open and the semifinals of the 2009 Los Angeles Open.- Playing style :...
/
Anabel Medina GarriguesAnabel Medina Garrigues
Ana Isabel Medina Garrigues , better known as Anabel Medina, is a Spanish female tennis player. She reached a career high WTA Tour ranking of No. 16 on 4 May 2009, and has won 11 singles titles and 14 doubles titles, including the 2008 French Open and 2009 French Open with Virginia Ruano Pascual...
, 6–3, 6–3