2011 Trofeul Popeci
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The 2011 Trofeul Popeci
is a professional tennis
tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It is part of the 2011 ITF Women's Circuit
. It takes place in Craiova
, Romania
between 4 and 10 July 2011. This 5th edition of the Popeci Trophy saw its prize money rise from US$ 10,000 to US$ 25,000 and also a promise was made from the organizer that in 2012 prizes will rise to US$ 50,000
Virginia Tică Ana Mihaela Vlăduţu
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Alexandra Damaschin
Alexandra Ion Bianca Koch Danka Kovinić
Min Liu Alice-Andrada Radu Larisa Sporea Raphaela Zotter
The following players received entry as a lucky loser from the qualifying draw: Diana Marcu
Mihaela Buzărnescu
def.
Annalisa Bona, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4
Diana Enache
/
Daniëlle Harmsen
def. Elena Bogdan
/ Mihaela Buzărnescu
, 4–6, 7–6(5), [10–6]
Trofeul Popeci
The Trofeul Popeci is a tournament for female professional tennis players played on outdoor clay courts. The event is classified as a 25K ITF Women's Circuit Tournament. It is held annually in Craiova, Romania, since 2007. From 2007 until 2010 the tournament was classified as a 10K event on the ITF...
is a professional tennis
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 is part of the 2011 ITF Women's Circuit
2011 ITF Women's Circuit
The 2011 ITF Women's Circuit is the 2011 edition of the second tier tour for women's professional tennis. It is organised by the International Tennis Federation and is a tier below the WTA Tour...
. It takes place in Craiova
Craiova
Craiova , Romania's 6th largest city and capital of Dolj County, is situated near the east bank of the river Jiu in central Oltenia. It is a longstanding political center, and is located at approximately equal distances from the Southern Carpathians and the River Danube . Craiova is the chief...
, 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...
between 4 and 10 July 2011. This 5th edition of the Popeci Trophy saw its prize money rise from US$ 10,000 to US$ 25,000 and also a promise was made from the organizer that in 2012 prizes will rise to US$ 50,000
Seeds
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romania |
Elena Bogdan Elena Bogdan Elena Bogdan is a Romanian professional tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking was 155, which she reached on July 4, 2011 whilst her best doubles ranking was 107 on June 13, 2011... |
187 | 1 |
| Romania |
Mihaela Buzărnescu Mihaela Buzărnescu Mihaela Buzărnescu is a professional Romanian tennis player.-Career highlights:Mihaela won the junior doubles title at the 2006 US Open partnering Ioana Raluca Olaru. Seeded No. 2, they defeated in the final the No... |
302 | 2 |
 Argentina |
Mailen Auroux Mailen Auroux Mailen Auroux is an Argentine tennis player. As of 26 April 2010, she is ranked World No. 346 in singles and No. 469 in doubles... |
318 | 3 |
| Italy |
Annalisa Bona | 324 | 4 |
| Romania |
Diana Enache Diana Enache Diana Enache is a professional Romanian tennis player. On April 11, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of World No. 343 whilst her best doubles ranking was 225 on October 24, 2011. She is coached by Remus-Doru Enache.... |
343 | 5 |
 Morocco |
Nadia Lalami Nadia Lalami Nadia Lalami is a Moroccan professional tennis player. As of May 2, 2011, she reached her highest singles ranking of World number 327.... |
345 | 6 |
 Serbia |
Doroteja Erić | 376 | 7 |
 Austria |
Tina Schiechtl Tina Schiechtl Tina Schiechtl is a professional Austrian tennis player. On September 25, 2006, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 230.-External links:... |
385 | 8 |
- Rankings are as of June 20, 2011.
Other Entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Alisa-Juliana Căluşeriu Camelia HristeaCamelia Hristea
Camelia-Elena Hristea is a professional Romanian tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On October 25, 2010, she reached her highest WTA doubles ranking of 457. She is coached by Ovidiu Popescu....
Virginia Tică Ana Mihaela Vlăduţu
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Alexandra Damaschin
Alexandra Damaschin
Alexandra Damaschin is a professional Romanian tennis player playing in the ITF Women's Circuit. On November 16, 2009, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 510. Her current singles ranking is 543 as of 5 April 2010. She is coached by Bogdan Popovici....
Alexandra Ion Bianca Koch Danka Kovinić
Danka Kovinić
Danka Kovinić is a professional Montenegrin tennis player and member of the Montenegro Fed Cup team. On July 4, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 575 whilst her best doubles ranking was 858 on October 4, 2010....
Min Liu Alice-Andrada Radu Larisa Sporea Raphaela Zotter
The following players received entry as a lucky loser from the qualifying draw: Diana Marcu
Singles
Mihaela BuzărnescuMihaela Buzărnescu
Mihaela Buzărnescu is a professional Romanian tennis player.-Career highlights:Mihaela won the junior doubles title at the 2006 US Open partnering Ioana Raluca Olaru. Seeded No. 2, they defeated in the final the No...
def.
Annalisa Bona, 6–2, 3–6, 6–4Doubles
Diana EnacheDiana Enache
Diana Enache is a professional Romanian tennis player. On April 11, 2011, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of World No. 343 whilst her best doubles ranking was 225 on October 24, 2011. She is coached by Remus-Doru Enache....
/
Daniëlle HarmsenDaniëlle Harmsen
Daniëlle Harmsen is a professional Dutch tennis player. On October 4, 2010, she reached her highest WTA singles ranking of 406 whilst her best doubles ranking was 233 on July 18, 2011.-External links:...
def.
Elena BogdanElena Bogdan
Elena Bogdan is a Romanian professional tennis player. Her highest WTA singles ranking was 155, which she reached on July 4, 2011 whilst her best doubles ranking was 107 on June 13, 2011...
/
Mihaela BuzărnescuMihaela Buzărnescu
Mihaela Buzărnescu is a professional Romanian tennis player.-Career highlights:Mihaela won the junior doubles title at the 2006 US Open partnering Ioana Raluca Olaru. Seeded No. 2, they defeated in the final the No...
, 4–6, 7–6(5), [10–6]