2012 WTA Tour Championships – Singles

Serena Williams defeated Maria Sharapova in the final, 6–4, 6–3, to win the singles tennis title at the 2012 WTA Tour Championships. It was her third singles title at the event. Williams did not lose a set during the tournament.

Singles
2012 WTA Tour Championships
ChampionUnited States Serena Williams
Runner-upRussia Maria Sharapova
Score6–4, 6–3
Draw8 (RR + elimination)
Seeds8
Main article: 2012 WTA Tour Championships

This event is the last to date, when the same two players faced against each other in finals more than once. Before 2012, both finalists met in 2004, which was ended in favour of Sharapova (her only title). 2012's edition is the first such event since 1998 and 1999 editions, when Martina Hingis and Lindsay Davenport faced each other in the multiple finals of WTA Tour Championships.

Petra Kvitová was the defending champion, but withdrew after her first match due to nasopharyngitis.

Angelique Kerber and Sara Errani made their debuts at the event.

Players
  1. Belarus Victoria Azarenka (semifinals)
  2. Russia Maria Sharapova (final)
  3. United States Serena Williams (champion)
  4. Poland Agnieszka Radwańska (semifinals)
  5. Germany Angelique Kerber (round robin)
  6. Czech Republic Petra Kvitová (round robin, withdrew because of nasopharyngitis)
  7. Italy Sara Errani (round robin)
  8. China Li Na (round robin)

Alternates
  1. Australia Samantha Stosur (round robin, Replaced Kvitová)
  2. France Marion Bartoli (Not Used)

Draw

Key

Finals
Semifinals Final
          
3 United States Serena Williams 6 6  
4 Poland Agnieszka Radwańska 2 1  
3 United States Serena Williams 6 6  
2 Russia Maria Sharapova 4 3  
2 Russia Maria Sharapova 6 6  
1 Belarus Victoria Azarenka 4 2  

Red group
Belarus Azarenka United States Williams Germany Kerber China Li RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
1 Belarus Victoria Azarenka 4–6, 4–6 6–7(11–13), 7–6(7–2), 6–4 7–6 (7–4), 6–3 2–1 4–3 (57.1%) 40–38 (51.3%) 2
3 United States Serena Williams 6–4, 6–4 6–4, 6–1 7–6(7–2), 6–3 3–0 6–0 (100%) 37–22 (62.7%) 1
5 Germany Angelique Kerber 7–6(13–11), 6–7(2–7), 4–6 4–6, 1–6 4–6, 3–6 0–3 1–6 (14.3%) 29–43 (41.5%) 4
8 China Li Na 6–7(4–7), 3–6 6–7(2–7), 3–6 6–4, 6–3 1–2 2–4 (33.3%) 30–33 (47.6%) 3

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.

White group
Russia Sharapova Poland Radwańska Czech Republic Kvitová
Australia Stosur		 Italy Errani RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
2 Russia Maria Sharapova 5–7, 7–5, 7–5 6–0, 6–3
(w/ Stosur)		 6–3, 6–2 3–0 6–1 (85.7%) 43–25 (63.2%) 1
4 Poland Agnieszka Radwańska 7–5, 5–7, 5–7 6–3, 6–2
(w/ Kvitová)		 6–7(6–8), 7–5, 6–4 2–1 5–3 (62.5%) 48–40 (54.5%) 2
6
9		 Czech Republic Petra Kvitová
Australia Samantha Stosur		 (w/ Stosur)
0–6, 3–6		 3–6, 2–6
(w/ Kvitová)		 (w/ Stosur)
3–6, 6–2, 0–6		 0–1
0–2		 0–2 (0%)
1–4 (20%)		 5–12 (29.4%)
12–26 (31.6%)		 X
4
7 Italy Sara Errani 3–6, 2–6 7–6(8–6), 5–7, 4–6 6–3, 2–6, 6–0
(w/ Stosur)		 1–2 3–5 (37.5%) 35–40 (46.7%) 3

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
General
  • "TEB-BNP Paribas WTA Championships Istanbul – 2012 Singles Competition" (PDF). wtatennis.com. WTA Tour, Inc. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-11-19. Retrieved 2012-10-24.
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