2011 WTA Tour Championships – Singles

Petra Kvitová defeated Victoria Azarenka in the final, 7–5, 4–6, 6–3 to win the singles tennis title at the 2011 WTA Tour Championships. She was making her Tour Finals debut.

Singles
2011 WTA Tour Championships
Final
ChampionCzech Republic Petra Kvitová
Runner-upBelarus Victoria Azarenka
Score7–5, 4–6, 6–3
Details
Draw8 (RR + elimination)
Seeds8
Events
Singles Doubles
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Kim Clijsters was the reigning champion, but did not qualify this year due to an ongoing abdominal injury.

In addition to Kvitová, Li Na made her debut in the event. Agnieszka Radwańska made her debut as a direct qualifier, after playing as an alternate in 2008 and 2009.

Players

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  1.   Caroline Wozniacki (round robin)
  2.   Maria Sharapova (round robin, withdrew because of a left ankle sprain)
  3.   Petra Kvitová (champion)
  4.   Victoria Azarenka (final)
  5.   Li Na (round robin)
  6.   Vera Zvonareva (semifinals)
  7.   Samantha Stosur (semifinals)
  8.   Agnieszka Radwańska (round robin)

Alternates

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  1.   Marion Bartoli (replaced Sharapova, round robin)
  2.   Andrea Petkovic (Not Used)

Draw

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
3   Petra Kvitová 5 6 6
7   Samantha Stosur 7 3 3
3   Petra Kvitová 7 4 6
4   Victoria Azarenka 5 6 3
4   Victoria Azarenka 6 6  
6   Vera Zvonareva 2 3  

Red group

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  Wozniacki   Kvitová   Zvonareva   Radwańska RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
1   Caroline Wozniacki 4–6, 2–6 2–6, 6–4, 3–6 5–7, 6–2, 6–4 1–2 3–5
(37.5%)
34–41
(45.3%)
4
3   Petra Kvitová 6–4, 6–2 6–2, 6–4 7–6(7–4), 6–3 3–0 6–0
(100%)
37–21
(63.8%)
1
6   Vera Zvonareva 6–2, 4–6, 6–3 2–6, 4–6 6–1, 2–6, 5–7 1–2 3–5
(37.5%)
35–37
(48.6%)
2
8   Agnieszka Radwańska 7–5, 2–6, 4–6 6–7(4–7), 3–6 1–6, 6–2, 7–5 1–2 3–5
(37.5%)
36–43
(45.6%)
3

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

White group

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  Sharapova
  Bartoli
  Azarenka   Li   Stosur RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
2
Alt
  Maria Sharapova
  Marion Bartoli
5–7, 6–4, 6–4
(w/ Bartoli)
6–7(4–7), 4–6
(w/ Sharapova)
1–6, 5–7
(w/ Sharapova)
0–2
1–0
0–4
2–1
16–26
17–15
X
4
4   Victoria Azarenka 7–5, 4–6, 4–6
(w/ Bartoli)
6–2, 6–2 6–2, 6–2 2–1 5–2
(71.4%)
39–25
(60.9%)
1
5   Li Na 7–6(7–4), 6–4
(w/ Sharapova)
2–6, 2–6 1–6, 0–6 1–2 2–4
(33.3%)
18–34
(34.6%)
3
7   Samantha Stosur 6–1, 7–5
(w/ Sharapova)
2–6, 2–6 6–1, 6–0 2–1 4–2
(66.7%)
29–19
(60.4%)
2

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5. steering-committee decision.

See also

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References

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