2011 Challenger of Dallas – Singles

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Singles
2011 Challenger of Dallas
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Alex Bogomolov Jr.
Runner-up Flag of Germany.svg Rainer Schüttler
Final score7–6(7–5), 6–3
Events
Singles Doubles
  2010  · Challenger of Dallas ·  2012  

The 2011 Challenger of Dallas was a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was a Challenger of Dallas competition that forms part of the 2011 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Dallas, United States, between 28 February and 6 March 2011.

Contents

Ryan Sweeting was the defending champion, but withdrew from the tournament.
Alex Bogomolov Jr. won the tournament after defeating Rainer Schüttler 7–6(7–5), 6–3 in the final.

Seeds

  1. Flag of the United States.svg Robert Kendrick (first round)
  2. Flag of the United States.svg Michael Russell (first round)
  3. Flag of Germany.svg Björn Phau (second round)
  4. Flag of Germany.svg Rainer Schüttler (final)
  5. Flag of Germany.svg Dustin Brown (second round)
  6. Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Sweeting (withdrew due to back spasms)
  7. Flag of Turkey.svg Marsel İlhan (first round)
  8. Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marinko Matosevic (quarterfinals)

Draw

Key

Finals

Semifinals Final
          
  Flag of the United States.svg Alex Kuznetsov 4 3  
4 Flag of Germany.svg Rainer Schüttler 66 
4 Flag of Germany.svg Rainer Schüttler 653  
  Flag of the United States.svg Alex Bogomolov Jr. 776 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matthew Ebden 2 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg Alex Bogomolov Jr. 66 

Top half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
1 Flag of the United States.svg R Kendrick 64 61
  Flag of the United States.svg R Harrison 3 677  Flag of the United States.svg R Harrison 66 
Alt Flag of the United States.svg G Oullette 64 1   Flag of the United States.svg L Cook 4 3  
  Flag of the United States.svg L Cook 1 66  Flag of the United States.svg R Harrison 653  
  Flag of the United States.svg A Kuznetsov 67   Flag of the United States.svg A Kuznetsov 776 
PR Flag of the United States.svg M McClune 4 5    Flag of the United States.svg A Kuznetsov 787 
WC Flag of the United States.svg M Yani 4 66WC Flag of the United States.svg M Yani 665  
LL Flag of South Africa.svg R Klaasen 64 3   Flag of the United States.svg A Kuznetsov 4 3  
4 Flag of Germany.svg R Schüttler 76 4 Flag of Germany.svg R Schüttler 66 
Q Flag of the United States.svg Alexander Domijan 5 2  4 Flag of Germany.svg R Schüttler 776 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Groth 4     Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Groth 641  
  Flag of the United States.svg T Smyczek 1 r  4 Flag of Germany.svg R Schüttler 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg R Ram 5 4  8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Matosevic 3 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg B Reynolds 76   Flag of the United States.svg B Reynolds 7612
Q Flag of Romania.svg A Dăescu 3 63 8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Matosevic 5 776
8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Matosevic 677 

Bottom half

First round Second round Quarterfinals Semifinals
5 Flag of Germany.svg D Brown 776 
Q Flag of the United States.svg P Simmonds 653  5 Flag of Germany.svg D Brown 3 2  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Ebden 64 6  Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Ebden 66 
Q Flag of the United States.svg Jarmere Jenkins 4 63   Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Ebden 6566
  Flag of South Africa.svg R de Voest 4 2  WC Flag of the United States.svg J Sock 773 1
WC Flag of the United States.svg J Sock 66 WC Flag of the United States.svg J Sock 66 
  Flag of Slovakia.svg I Klec 4 5  3 Flag of Germany.svg B Phau 2 4  
3 Flag of Germany.svg B Phau 67   Flag of Australia (converted).svg M Ebden 2 3  
7 Flag of Turkey.svg M İlhan 772 2   Flag of the United States.svg A Bogomolov Jr. 66 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Jones 6466  Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Jones 3 776
  Flag of South Africa.svg I van der Merwe 64 4 WC Flag of the United States.svg D Kudla 6632
WC Flag of the United States.svg D Kudla 4 66  Flag of Australia (converted).svg G Jones 3 784
  Flag of the United States.svg A Bogomolov Jr. 5     Flag of the United States.svg A Bogomolov Jr. 6666
WC Flag of Australia (converted).svg B Tomic 2 r    Flag of the United States.svg A Bogomolov Jr. 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg J Witten 66   Flag of the United States.svg J Witten 2 4  
2 Flag of the United States.svg M Russell 2 4  

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The 2011 Challenger of Dallas was a professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was a Challenger of Dallas competition that forms part of the 2011 ATP Challenger Tour. It took place in Dallas, United States, between 28 February and 6 March 2011.

Juan Ignacio Chela was the defending champion, but could not defend his title since he withdrew from the tournament for personal reasons.
Ryan Sweeting claimed the title, defeating Kei Nishikori 6–4, 7–6(7–3) in the final match.

Brian Dabul is the defending champion but lost in the second round.
Donald Young won the title, defeating Wayne Odesnik 6–4, 3–6, 6–3 in the finals.

Roger Federer was the defending champion, but was forced to withdraw from the tournament before the semifinals because of a back injury. Following Federer's withdrawal, Stefan Edberg and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga played a one set exhibition match to make up the evening session.

Guillermo Coria was the defending champion, but did not participate this year.

Rainer Schüttler was the defending champion, but lost in the first round this year.

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