The 2011 Australian Open was a tennis tournament held at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia from 17 January to 30 January 2011. It was the 99th edition of the Australian Open and the first Grand Slam event of 2011. The tournament was played on hard courts and was organised by the International Tennis Federation and Tennis Australia.
The women's singles competition was won by Kim Clijsters, and the men's singles by Novak Djokovic.
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Day 1 (17 January)
Seeds out: Men's Singles: Sam Querrey, Nikolay DavydenkoAustralian Open Mobile – Australian Open Tennis Championships 2011 – The Grand Slam of Asia/Pacific – Official Site by IBM . Australianopen.com. Retrieved on 2011-01-19. Women's Singles: Aravane Rezaï, Daniela Hantuchová Schedule of Play Matches on Rod Laver Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 1st Round Maria Sharapova Tamarine Tanasugarn 6–1, 6–3 Women's Singles 1st Round Caroline Wozniacki Gisela Dulko 6–3, 6–4 Men's Singles 1st Round Roger Federer Lukáš Lacko 6–1, 6–1, 6–3 Women's Singles 1st Round Yanina Wickmayer Jarmila Groth 6–3, 2–6, 6–4 Men's Singles 1st Round Novak Djokovic Marcel Granollers 6–1, 6–3, 6–1Matches on Hisense Arena Event Winner Loser Score Men's Singles 1st Round Gaël Monfils Thiemo de Bakker 6–7(5–7), 2–6, 7–5, 6–2, 6–1 Men's Singles 1st Round Andy Roddick Jan Hájek 6–1, 6–2, 6–2 Women's Singles 1st Round Venus Williams Sara Errani 6–3, 6–2 Women's Singles 1st Round Justine Henin Sania Mirza [Q] 5–7, 6–3, 6–1Matches on Margaret Court Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 1st Round Francesca Schiavone Arantxa Parra Santonja 6–7(4–7), 6–2, 6–4 Women's Singles 1st Round Regina Kulikova Daniela Hantuchová 7–6(7–3), 3–6, 9–7 Women's Singles 1st Round Jelena Dokić [WC] Zuzana Ondrášková 6–3, 6–2 Men's Singles 1st Round Ivan Ljubičić Peter Luczak [WC] 6–3, 6–3, 7–6(7–2)Coloured background indicates a night match.
Day 2 (18 January) The second day saw both Nadal and Murray win when their opponents retired. There was also a win for wildcard Bernard Tomic whilst Baghdatis had to go to five sets before sealing victory, while Del Potro came through his first Grand Slam match since injury in straight sets. Both Tsonga and Verdasco came from two sets down to move into the next round. On the women's side both Molik and Radwańska won marathon final sets to advance into the second round. There was also a win for home hope Sam Stosur and world number two Vera Zvonerva. While the 2008 finalist Ana Ivanovic crashed out 10–8 in the final set.
In the evening matches on Rod Laver could not have been more different. The first match was a battle between two former number ones, Kim Clijsters and Dinara Safina. Clijsters did not lose a game in the forty five minutes they spent on court. The men's evening match on Laver was a repeat of the 2002 Wimbledon final between home hope Lleyton Hewitt and Argentine David Nalbandian. The pair traded breaks and shared the first four sets. Nalbandian got an early break in the deciding set. At 5–4 the Argentine served for the match, and Hewitt just as he did in the fourth set broke Nalbandian as he served for the set. At 5–6 Hewitt had two match points which Nalbandian saved, only for the Argentine to force Hewitt to save break points in the next game. At seven all the Argentine broke to love and held on to serve the match out for a 3–6 6–4 3–6 7–6(1) 9–7, win at seven minutes past one in the morning after close to a five hours battle. Seeds Out: Men's Singles: Ernests Gulbis Women's Singles: Ana Ivanovic,Ivanovic exits in thriller – News – Australian Open Tennis 2011 . Australianopen.com. Retrieved on 2011-01-19. Alexandra Dulgheru,Safina humbled by red-hot Clijsters. The Australian (2010-01-25). Retrieved on 2011-01-19. Schedule of Play Matches on Rod Laver Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 1st Round Vera Zvonareva Sybille Bammer 6–2, 6–1 Men's Singles 1st Round Rafael Nadal Marcos Daniel 6–0, 5–0, retired Women's Singles 1st Round Samantha Stosur Lauren Davis 6–1, 6–1 Women's Singles 1st Round Alicia Molik [WC] Roberta Vinci 1–6, 6–3, 8–6 Women's Singles 1st Round Kim Clijsters Dinara Safina 6–0, 6–0 Men's Singles 1st Round David Nalbandian Lleyton Hewitt 3–6, 6–4, 3–6, 7–6(7–1), 9–7Matches on Hisense Arena Event Winner Loser Score Men's Singles 1st Round Bernard Tomic [WC] Jérémy Chardy 6–3, 6–2, 7–6(7–5) Women's Singles 1st Round Jelena Janković Alla Kudryavtseva 6–0, 7–6(7–5) Men's Singles 1st Round Andy Murray Karol Beck 6–2, 6–1, 4–2, retired Women's Singles 1st Round Ekaterina Makarova Ana Ivanovic 3–6, 6–4, 10–8Matches on Margaret Court Arena Event Winner Loser Score Men's Singles 1st Round Michael Russell Matthew Ebden [WC] 6–3, 6–2, 5–7, 7–6(11–9) Women's Singles 1st Round Flavia Pennetta Anastasia Rodionova 6–2, 6–1 Men's Singles 1st Round Robin Söderling Potito Starace 6–4, 6–2, 6–2 Men's Singles 1st Round Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Philipp Petzschner 4–6, 2–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4Coloured background indicates a night match.
Day 3 (19 January) Seeds out: Men's Singles: Mardy Fish, Albert Montañés, Juan Mónaco Women's Singles: Marion Bartoli, Kaia Kanepi, Yanina Wickmayer, Tsvetana Pironkova Schedule of Play Matches on Rod Laver Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 2nd Round Justine Henin Elena Baltacha 6–1, 6–3 Men's Singles 2nd Round Andy Roddick Igor Kunitsyn 7–6(9–7), 6–2, 6–3 Women's Singles 2nd Round Venus Williams Sandra Záhlavová 6–7(6–8), 6–0, 6–4 Women's Singles 2nd Round Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová Jelena Dokić [WC] 7–6(7–3), 6–1 Men's Singles 2nd Round Roger Federer Gilles Simon 6–2, 6–3, 4–6, 4–6, 6–3Matches on Hisense Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 2nd Round Caroline Wozniacki Vania King 6–1, 6–0 Men's Singles 2nd Round Fernando Verdasco Janko Tipsarević 2–6, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–0), 6–0 Women's Singles 2nd Round Maria Sharapova Virginie Razzano 7–6(7–3), 6–3 Men's Singles 2nd Round Novak Djokovic Ivan Dodig 7–5, 6–7(8–10), 6–0, 6–2Matches on Margaret Court Arena Event Winner Loser Score Men's Singles 2nd Round Tomáš Berdych Philipp Kohlschreiber 4–6, 6–2, 6–3, 6–4 Women's Singles 2nd Round Victoria Azarenka Andrea Hlaváčková 6–4, 6–4 Women's Singles 2nd Round Francesca Schiavone Rebecca Marino 6–3, 5–7, 9–7 Women's Singles 2nd Round Li Na Evgeniya Rodina 6–3, 6–2 Men's Singles 2nd Round Gaël Monfils Frederico Gil 6–4, 6–3, 1–6, 6–2Coloured background indicates a night match.
Day 4 (20 January) Seeds out: Men's Singles: Michaël Llodra, David Nalbandian, Thomaz Bellucci, Feliciano López Women's Singles: Jelena Janković, Maria Kirilenko, Alisa Kleybanova, María José Martínez Sánchez Schedule of Play Matches on Rod Laver Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 2nd Round Kim Clijsters Carla Suárez Navarro 6–1, 6–3 Men's Singles 2nd Round Rafael Nadal Ryan Sweeting [Q] 6–2, 6–1, 6–1 Women's Singles 2nd Round Nadia Petrova Alicia Molik [WC] 6–4, 6–1 Women's Doubles 1st Round Michaëlla Krajicek Petra Kvitová Francesca Schiavone Rennae Stubbs 6–0, 7–5 Women's Singles 2nd Round Samantha Stosur Vera Dushevina 6–3, 6–2 Men's Singles 2nd Round Marcos Baghdatis Juan Martín del Potro 6–1, 6–3, 4–6, 6–3Matches on Hisense Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 2nd Round Peng Shuai Jelena Janković 7–6(7–3), 6–3 Men's Singles 2nd Round Bernard Tomic [WC] Feliciano López 7–6(7–4), 7–6(7–3), 6–3 Women's Singles 2nd Round Vera Zvonareva Bojana Jovanovski 2–6, 6–3, 6–1 Men's Singles 2nd Round Robin Söderling Gilles Müller [Q] 6–3, 7–6(7–1), 6–1Matches on Margaret Court Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 2nd Round Shahar Pe'er Sorana Cîrstea 6–3, 6–2 Women's Singles 2nd Round Iveta Benešová Maria Kirilenko 6–3, 6–1 Men's Singles 2nd Round Jo-Wilfried Tsonga Andreas Seppi 6–3, 7–6(7–1), 7–6(7–5) Women's Singles 2nd Round Lucie Šafářová Klára Zakopalová 6–3, 6–7(2–7), 7–5 Men's Singles 2nd Round Andy Murray Illya Marchenko 6–1, 6–3, 6–3Coloured background indicates a night match.
Day 5 (21 January)
Seeds out: Men's Singles: Gaël Monfils, Ivan Ljubičić, Richard Gasquet, Viktor Troicki Women's Singles: Venus Williams, Justine Henin, Dominika Cibulková Schedule of Play Matches on Rod Laver Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 3rd Round Caroline Wozniacki Dominika Cibulková 6–4, 6–3 Women's Singles 3rd Round Svetlana Kuznetsova Justine Henin 6–4, 7–6(10–8) Men's Singles 3rd Round Roger Federer Xavier Malisse 6–3, 6–3, 6–1 Men's Singles 3rd Round Stanislas Wawrinka Gaël Monfils 7–6(7–4), 6–2, 6–3 Women's Singles 3rd Round Andrea Petkovic Venus Williams 1–0, retiredMatches on Hisense Arena Event Winner Loser Score Men's Singles 3rd Round Novak Djokovic Viktor Troicki 6–2, retired Men's Singles 3rd Round Andy Roddick Robin Haase 2–6, 7–6(7–2), 6–2, 6–2 Women's Singles 3rd Round Maria Sharapova Julia Görges 4–6, 6–4, 6–4 Men's Singles 3rd Round Fernando Verdasco Kei Nishikori 6–2, 6–4, 6–3 Men's Doubles 2nd Round Carsten Ball [WC] Chris Guccione [WC] Jonathan Erlich Andy Ram 7–6(9–7), 6–7(3–7), 6–2Matches on Margaret Court Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 3rd Round Francesca Schiavone Monica Niculescu 6–0, 7–6(7–2) Women's Singles 3rd Round Li Na Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová 6–2, 6–1 Men's Singles 3rd Round Tomáš Berdych Richard Gasquet 6–2, 7–6(7–3), 6–2 Men's Doubles 2nd Round Łukasz Kubot Oliver Marach Samuel Groth Greg Jones 6–1, 6–3Coloured background indicates a night match.
Day 6 (22 January)
Seeds out: Men's Singles: Mikhail Youzhny, Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, John Isner, Marcos Baghdatis, Guillermo García-López Women's Singles: Samantha Stosur, Shahar Pe'er, Nadia Petrova, Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Lucie Šafářová Schedule of Play Matches on Rod Laver Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 3rd Round Vera Zvonareva Lucie Šafářová 6–3, 7–6(11–9) Men's Singles 3rd Round Andy Murray Guillermo García-López 6–1, 6–1, 6–2 Women's Singles 3rd Round Kim Clijsters Alizé Cornet 7–6(7–3), 6–3 Women's Singles 3rd Round Petra Kvitová Samantha Stosur 7–6(7–5), 6–3 Men's Singles 3rd Round Rafael Nadal Bernard Tomic [WC] 6–2, 7–5, 6–3Matches on Hisense Arena Event Winner Loser Score Men's Singles 3rd Round Robin Söderling Jan Hernych [Q] 6–3, 6–1, 6–4 Women's Singles 3rd Round Iveta Benešová Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6–3, 1–6, 7–5 Women's Singles 3rd Round Flavia Pennetta Shahar Pe'er 3–6, 7–6(7–3), 6–4 Men's Singles 3rd Round Jürgen Melzer Marcos Baghdatis 6–7(5–7), 6–2, 6–1, 4–3, retired Legends Doubles Henri Leconte Patrick Rafter Wayne Arthurs Pat Cash 6–4, 7–6(7–5)Matches on Margaret Court Arena Event Winner Loser Score Women's Singles 3rd Round Simona Halep 6–1, 6–2 Men's Singles 3rd Round Alexandr Dolgopolov Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 3–6, 6–3, 3–6, 6–1, 6–1 Men's Singles 3rd Round Marin Čilić John Isner Men's Doubles 2nd Round Colin Ebelthite [WC] Adam Feeney [WC] Dustin Brown Rogier Wassen 6–3, 3–6, 6–2Coloured background indicates a night match.
Day 7 (23 January) History was created in the match between Kuznetsova and Schiavone. The match became the longest match, in terms of time for women in a Grand Slam as it lasted for 4 hours, and 44 minutes. At 8–7 in the final set Kuznetsova had three match points, but the Italian saved all three. In the next game Schiavone broke her opponents serve but touched the net after hitting the winner, meaning the point went to Kuznetsova, when holding three break points. Kuznetsova had another three match points in the next game before a run of four games in a row where the serve was broken. Finally after breaking in the previous game and missing three match points Schiavone closed the match out to win 16–14 in the final set. Seeds out: Men's Singles: Andy Roddick , Fernando Verdasco , Nicolás Almagro Women's Singles: Victoria Azarenka , Maria Sharapova , Svetlana Kuznetsova Schedule of Play