Defending champion in the singles was Marcos Baghdatis , but he could not compete due to a groin injury. In this year's final, Gilles Simon prevailed against Viktor Troicki . In doubles Daniel Nestor and Nenad Zimonjić were the defending champions, but they did not compete together this year. It won Lukáš Dlouhý and Paul Hanley their second joint title in the at that time still young season.
The field of participants in the single competition consisted of 28 players, that of the double competition consisted of 16 pairs. The four top seeded players in the singles each got a bye into the second round. The total prize pool was $ 422,300 and total financial liabilities were $ 474,050.
The qualification took place from January 7th to 9th, 2011. Four qualifying places were played, which entitle them to participate in the main draw of the tournament. There was also a lucky loser.
The following prize money and world ranking points were paid out or credited for reaching the respective round. Players who moved into the main draw via qualification received the specified qualification points in addition to those for reaching the respective round. Otherwise the amounts are not to be understood as cumulative. Prize money for the double competition applies per team.