The 2011 Hong Kong Tennis Classic was held on 5–8 January. In 2011, there are four Zonal groups of three players; Team Americas, Team Asia-Pacific, Team Europe and Team Russia. Two teams play against each other in a semifinal, with three singles ties (amongst the three players) and 1 doubles tie. The two winning teams progress to the Gold Group final, playing for 1st and 2nd, whilst the losing teams progress to the Silver Group final, playing off for 3rd and 4th.

2011 Teams

Team Players
Team Americas
United States Venus Williams
United States Melanie Oudin
United States John McEnroe
Team Asia-Pacific China Li Na
Hong Kong Zhang Ling
Australia Mark Philippoussis
Team Europe Denmark Caroline Wozniacki
France Aravane Rezaï
Sweden Stefan Edberg
Team Russia Russia Vera Zvonareva
Russia Maria Kirilenko
Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov

Draw

Semifinals Gold Group Final
      
  Team Europe 4
  Team Asia-Pacific 0
  Team Europe 1
  Team Russia 3
  Team Russia 4
  Team Americas 0 Silver Group Final
  Team Asia-Pacific 24
  Team Americas 210

Gold Froup Final: Team Europe vs. Team Russia

Venue : Centre Court, Victoria Park, Hong Kong
Surface : Outdoor Hardcourt

7−8 January   Team Europe 13 Team Russia
Score by game:
Aravane Rezaï France 3 – 6, 6 – 4, 36 Russia Maria Kirilenko
Stefan Edberg Sweden 6 – 4, 60 Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov
Caroline Wozniacki Denmark 1 – 6, 06 Russia Vera Zvonareva
Aravane Rezaï France / Stefan Edberg Sweden 4 –6, 46 Russia Maria Kirilenko / Russia Yevgeny Kafelnikov

See also

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