2012 Qatar Airways Tournament of Champions – Singles

Ana Ivanovic was the two-time defending champion, but didn't qualify and was not able to compete as a wildcard due to playing in the Fed Cup. Second seed Nadia Petrova won the title, defeating top seed Caroline Wozniacki in the final.[1][2]

Singles
2012 Qatar Airways Tournament of Champions
Champion Nadia Petrova
Runner-up Caroline Wozniacki
Final score6–2, 6–1
Main article: 2012 Qatar Airways Tournament of Champions

Players
  1. Caroline Wozniacki (Final)
  2. Nadia Petrova (Champion)
  3. Maria Kirilenko (Round Robin, withdrew)
  4. Roberta Vinci (Semifinals)
  5. Hsieh Su-wei (Round Robin)
  6. Zheng Jie (Round Robin, Retired)
  7. Daniela Hantuchová (Round Robin)
  8. Tsvetana Pironkova (Semifinals)

Alternates
  1. Sofia Arvidsson (Round Robin, Replaced Kirilenko)
  2. Alizé Cornet (Not Used)

Draw

The eight players have been drawn into two groups – "Serdika" and "Sredets" – which are the ancient names of the city of Sofia during the thracian, respectively medieval period of Bulgarian history.

Key

Finals
Semifinals Final
          
1 Caroline Wozniacki 6 6  
8/WC Tsvetana Pironkova 4 1  
1 Caroline Wozniacki 2 1  
2 Nadia Petrova 6 6  
2 Nadia Petrova 66 6 6
4 Roberta Vinci 78 1 4

Serdika Group
Wozniacki Vinci Hsieh Hantuchová RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
1 Caroline Wozniacki 6–3, 6–1 6–2, 6–2 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–4 3–0 6–1 (85.7%) 40–24 (62.5%) 1
4 Roberta Vinci 3–6, 1–6 6–1, 6–2 6–1, 6–2 2–1 4–2 (66.7%) 28–18 (60.9%) 2
5 Hsieh Su-wei 2–6, 2–6 1–6, 2–6 6–1, 0–6, 6–4 1–2 2–5 (28.6%) 19–35 (35.2%) 3
7 Daniela Hantuchová 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 4–6 1–6, 2–6 1–6, 6–0, 4–6 0–3 2–6 (25%) 30–40 (42.9%) 4

Standings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.

Sredets Group
Petrova Kirilenko
Arvidsson		 Zheng Pironkova RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
2 Nadia Petrova 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
(w/ Kirilenko)		 6–3, 6–3 5–7, 6–1, 6–3 3–0 6–2 (75%) 45–32 (58.4%) 1
3/WC
9		 Maria Kirilenko
Sofia Arvidsson		 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 3–6
(w/ Kirilenko)		 (w/ Arvidsson)
5–1r		 6–1, 6–4
(w/ Kirilenko)		 1–1
1–0		 3–2 (60%)
0–0 (0%)		 27–21 (56%)
5–1 (83.3%)		 X
3
6 Zheng Jie 3–6, 3–6 1r–5
(w/ Arvidsson)		 6–2, 4–6, 6–7(4–7) 0–3 1–4 (20%) 23–32 (41.8%) 4
8/WC Tsvetana Pironkova 7–5, 1–6, 3–6 1–6, 4–6
(w/ Kirilenko)		 2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–4) 1–2 3–5 (37.5%) 31–45 (40.8%) 2

Standings are determined by: 1) Number of wins; 2) Number of matches; 3) In two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4) In three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won; 5) Steering Committee decision.

References
  1. "Nadia Petrova beats Caroline Wozniacki 6–2, 6–1 to win Tournament of Champions final". Washington Post. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  2. "Petrova beats Wozniacki to end season with victor". BBC Sport. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
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