Ernests Gulbis was the defending champion but decided to participate in the 2011 Dubai Tennis Championships instead.
The 2011 Dubai Tennis Championships (also known as the 2011 Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships for sponsorship reasons) was a 500 Series event on the 2011 ATP World Tour and a Premier 5 event on the 2011 WTA Tour.
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