2012 Qatar Airways Tournament of Champions – Singles

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Singles
2012 Qatar Airways Tournament of Champions
Final
Champion Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova
Runner-up Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki
Score6–2, 6–1
Events
Singles men women
Doubles men women
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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.

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Second seed Nadia Petrova won the title, defeating top seed Caroline Wozniacki in the final. [1] [2] This was Petrova's 13th and final WTA singles title before announcing her retirement in January 2017 (she played her last tournament in April 2014).

Players

  1. Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki (final)
  2. Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova (champion)
  3. Flag of Russia.svg Maria Kirilenko (round robin, withdrew)
  4. Flag of Italy.svg Roberta Vinci (semifinals)
  5. Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei (round robin)
  6. Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Jie (round robin, Retired)
  7. Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová (round robin)
  8. Flag of Bulgaria.svg Tsvetana Pironkova (semifinals)

Alternates

  1. Flag of Sweden.svg Sofia Arvidsson (round robin, Replaced Kirilenko)
  2. Flag of France.svg 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 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 66 
8/WC Flag of Bulgaria.svg Tsvetana Pironkova 4 1  
1 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 2 1  
2 Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova 66 
2 Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova 6666
4 Flag of Italy.svg Roberta Vinci 781 4

Serdika group

Flag of Denmark.svg Wozniacki Flag of Italy.svg Vinci Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Flag of Slovakia.svg Hantuchová RR W–LSet W–LGame W–LStandings
1 Flag of Denmark.svg Caroline Wozniacki 6–3, 6–16–2, 6–23–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–43–06–1 (85.7%)40–24 (62.5%)1
4 Flag of Italy.svg Roberta Vinci 3–6, 1–66–1, 6–26–1, 6–22–14–2 (66.7%)28–18 (60.9%)2
5 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Hsieh Su-wei 2–6, 2–61–6, 2–66–1, 0–6, 6–41–22–5 (28.6%)19–35 (35.2%)3
7 Flag of Slovakia.svg Daniela Hantuchová 6–3, 6–7(4–7), 4–61–6, 2–61–6, 6–0, 4–60–32–6 (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

Flag of Russia.svg Petrova Flag of Russia.svg Kirilenko
Flag of Sweden.svg Arvidsson 		Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Flag of Bulgaria.svg Pironkova RR W–LSet W–LGame W–LStandings
2 Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova 3–6, 7–6(7–4), 6–3
(w/ Kirilenko)		6–3, 6–35–7, 6–1, 6–3 3–06–2 (75%)45–32 (58.4%)1
3/WC
9		 Flag of Russia.svg Maria Kirilenko
Flag of Sweden.svg 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 Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Zheng Jie 3–6, 3–61r–5
(w/ Arvidsson)		6–2, 4–6, 6–7(4–7)0–31–4 (20%)23–32 (41.8%)4
8/WC Flag of Bulgaria.svg Tsvetana Pironkova 7–5, 1–6, 3–61–6, 4–6
(w/ Kirilenko)		2–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–4)1–23–5 (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.

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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.[ dead link ]
  2. ↑ "Petrova beats Wozniacki to end season with victor". BBC Sport. 5 November 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
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