2012 Family Circle Cup – Singles

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Singles
2012 Family Circle Cup
Final
Champion Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams
Runner-up Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová
Score6–0, 6–1
Details
Draw56
Seeds16
Events
Singles Doubles
  2011  · Family Circle Cup ·  2013  

Caroline Wozniacki was the defending champion, but was not allowed to participate because there were already two top 6 players in the draw. [1]

Contents

Serena Williams won the title, defeating Lucie Šafářová in the final 6–0, 6–1.

Seeds

The top eight seeds received a bye into the second round.

0 1.   Flag of Poland.svg Agnieszka Radwańska (withdrew because of a back injury)
0 2.   Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur (semifinals)
0 3.   Flag of France.svg Marion Bartoli (third round)
0 4.   Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva (quarterfinals)
0 5.   Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams (champion)
0 6.   Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Lisicki (quarterfinals, retired because of a left ankle injury)
0 7.   Flag of Serbia.svg Jelena Janković (second round)
0 8.   Flag of Russia.svg Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (third round)
0 9.   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová (final)
10.   Flag of Spain.svg Anabel Medina Garrigues (second round)
11.   Flag of the United States.svg Christina McHale (first round)
12.   Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Yanina Wickmayer (second round)
13.   Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova (quarterfinals)
14.   Flag of Slovenia.svg Polona Hercog (semifinals)
15.   Flag of South Africa.svg Chanelle Scheepers (first round)
16.   Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jarmila Gajdošová (first round)
17.   Flag of New Zealand.svg Marina Erakovic (third round)

Click on the seed number of a player to go to their draw section.

Draw

Key

Finals

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
               
14 Flag of Slovenia.svg Polona Hercog 66 
13 Flag of Russia.svg Nadia Petrova 1 2  
14 Flag of Slovenia.svg Polona Hercog 0 0  
9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 66 
4 Flag of Russia.svg Vera Zvonareva 3 3  
9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 66 
9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Lucie Šafářová 0 1  
5 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 66 
6 Flag of Germany.svg Sabine Lisicki 1r  
5 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 4   
5 Flag of the United States.svg Serena Williams 66 
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 1 1  
WC Flag of the United States.svg Venus Williams 3 63
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Samantha Stosur 64 6

Top half

Section 1

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
3 Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 6636
  Flag of Russia.svg V Dushevina 677   Flag of Russia.svg V Dushevina 2 774
LL Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Y-j Chan 4 65 3 Flag of France.svg M Bartoli 4 64
  Flag of Belarus.svg A Yakimova 2 72 14 Flag of Slovenia.svg P Hercog 61 6
  Flag of the United States.svg V Lepchenko 65 6  Flag of the United States.svg V Lepchenko 3 2  
  Flag of Japan.svg K Date-Krumm 4 3  14 Flag of Slovenia.svg P Hercog 66 
14 Flag of Slovenia.svg P Hercog 66 14 Flag of Slovenia.svg P Hercog 66 
13 Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 66 13 Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 1 2  
Q Flag of Colombia.svg M Duque Mariño 1 2  13 Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 2 786
Q Flag of Uzbekistan.svg A Amanmuradova 6266 Q Flag of the United States.svg J Craybas 6662
Q Flag of the United States.svg J Craybas 7778 13 Flag of Russia.svg N Petrova 66 
  Flag of Greece.svg E Daniilidou 66 8/WC Flag of Russia.svg A Pavlyuchenkova 1 4  
  Flag of Russia.svg A Kudryavtseva 3 4    Flag of Greece.svg E Daniilidou 64 4
8/WC Flag of Russia.svg A Pavlyuchenkova 3 66

Section 2

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
4 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 66 
  Flag of Belarus.svg O Govortsova 62 4   Flag of Ukraine.svg K Bondarenko 1 1  
  Flag of Ukraine.svg K Bondarenko 2 664 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 5 66
  Flag of Poland.svg U Radwańska 1 4  Q Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg S Vögele 73 4
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Hradecká 66   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Hradecká 4 4  
Q Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg S Vögele 62 6Q Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg S Vögele 66 
16 Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Gajdošová 4 64 4 Flag of Russia.svg V Zvonareva 3 3  
11 Flag of the United States.svg C McHale 5 74 9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Šafářová 66 
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg A Wozniak 75 6  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg A Wozniak 776 
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg B Záhlavová-Strýcová 66   Flag of the Czech Republic.svg B Záhlavová-Strýcová 652  
Q Flag of Italy.svg C Giorgi 1 3    Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg A Wozniak 2 771
  Flag of Luxembourg.svg M Minella 5 5  9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Šafářová 6646
Q Flag of Croatia.svg M Lučić 77 Q Flag of Croatia.svg M Lučić 2 0  
9 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg L Šafářová 66 

Bottom half

Section 3

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
6 Flag of Germany.svg S Lisicki 2 66
WC Flag of the United States.svg I Falconi 1 5  LL Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Hlaváčková 63 4
LL Flag of the Czech Republic.svg A Hlaváčková 67 6 Flag of Germany.svg S Lisicki 76 
Q Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Y Shvedova 66 Q Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Y Shvedova 5 4  
  Flag of Russia.svg A Panova 0 4  Q Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Y Shvedova 677 
  Flag of the United States.svg V King 4 3  12 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Y Wickmayer 2 62 
12 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Y Wickmayer 66 6 Flag of Germany.svg S Lisicki 1r  
17 Flag of New Zealand.svg M Erakovic 66 5 Flag of the United States.svg S Williams 4   
Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Ka Plíšková 2 4  17 Flag of New Zealand.svg M Erakovic 76 
  Flag of Georgia.svg A Tatishvili 1 66  Flag of Georgia.svg A Tatishvili 5 3  
  Flag of the Netherlands.svg A Rus 64 4 17 Flag of New Zealand.svg M Erakovic 2 2  
  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg S Dubois 6105  5 Flag of the United States.svg S Williams 66 
  Flag of Russia.svg E Vesnina 7127   Flag of Russia.svg E Vesnina 3 4  
5 Flag of the United States.svg S Williams 66 

Section 4

First round Second round Third round Quarterfinals
7 Flag of Serbia.svg J Janković 5 0  
Q Flag of the Czech Republic.svg I Benešová 4 3  WC Flag of the United States.svg V Williams 76 
WC Flag of the United States.svg V Williams 66 WC Flag of the United States.svg V Williams 76 
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Rodionova 62 6  Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Rodionova 5 2  
Q Flag of Hungary.svg M Czink 2 61   Flag of Australia (converted).svg A Rodionova 76 
Q Flag of the United States.svg M Oudin 4 60 10 Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues 5 3  
10 Flag of Spain.svg A Medina Garrigues 64 6WC Flag of the United States.svg V Williams 3 63
15 Flag of South Africa.svg C Scheepers 1 64 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stosur 64 6
Q Flag of Argentina.svg P Ormaechea 61 6Q Flag of Argentina.svg P Ormaechea 2 3  
  Flag of Australia (converted).svg J Dokić 3r   Flag of Kazakhstan.svg G Voskoboeva 66 
  Flag of Kazakhstan.svg G Voskoboeva 4     Flag of Kazakhstan.svg G Voskoboeva 3 62
WC Flag of the United States.svg J Hampton 777 2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stosur 64 6
  Flag of the United States.svg S Stephens 5 61 WC Flag of the United States.svg J Hampton 0 5  
2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg S Stosur 67 

Qualifying

Seeds

  1. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iveta Benešová (qualified)
  2. Flag of Romania.svg Alexandra Cadanțu (first round)
  3. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Birnerová (first round)
  4. Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Akgul Amanmuradova (qualified)
  5. Flag of Argentina.svg Paula Ormaechea (qualified)
  6. Flag of Croatia.svg Mirjana Lučić (qualified)
  7. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková (qualified)
  8. Flag of Hungary.svg Melinda Czink (qualified)
  9. Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefanie Vögele (qualified)
  10. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Hlaváčková (qualifying competition)
  11. Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heather Watson (first round)
  12. Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan (qualifying competition)
  13. Flag of the United States.svg Jill Craybas (qualified)
  14. Flag of Colombia.svg Mariana Duque Mariño (qualified)
  15. Flag of Spain.svg Estrella Cabeza Candela (qualifying competition)
  16. Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia (qualifying competition)
  17. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kristýna Plíšková (qualifying competition)
  18. Flag of Portugal.svg Michelle Larcher de Brito (qualifying competition)
  19. Flag of Italy.svg Camila Giorgi (qualified)
  20. Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yaroslava Shvedova (qualified)
  21. Flag of the United States.svg Tetiana Luzhanska (first round, retired)
  22. Flag of Slovenia.svg Petra Rampre (qualifying competition)
  23. Flag of the United States.svg Julia Cohen (first round)
  24. Flag of Bulgaria.svg Dia Evtimova (first round)

Qualifiers

Draw

First qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iveta Benešová 63 6
  Flag of Slovenia.svg Andreja Klepač 4 61
1 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Iveta Benešová 64 6
17 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kristýna Plíšková 1 63
  Flag of Russia.svg Ekaterina Bychkova 654  
17 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Kristýna Plíšková 776 

Second qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
2 Flag of Romania.svg Alexandra Cadanțu 5 60
  Flag of Poland.svg Marta Domachowska 72 6
  Flag of Poland.svg Marta Domachowska 4 3  
14 Flag of Colombia.svg Mariana Duque Mariño 66 
  Flag of Russia.svg Olga Puchkova 3 64
14 Flag of Colombia.svg Mariana Duque Mariño 63 6

Third qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
3 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Eva Birnerová 7141 2
  Flag of the United States.svg Madison Brengle 61266
  Flag of the United States.svg Madison Brengle 3 1  
13 Flag of the United States.svg Jill Craybas 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg Abigail Spears 2 4  
13 Flag of the United States.svg Jill Craybas 66 

Fourth qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
4 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Akgul Amanmuradova 66 
  Flag of the United States.svg Gail Brodsky 0 2  
4 Flag of Uzbekistan.svg Akgul Amanmuradova 63 6
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimíra Uhlířová 3 64
  Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Vladimíra Uhlířová 1  
21 Flag of the United States.svg Tetiana Luzhanska 1r 

Fifth qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
5 Flag of Argentina.svg Paula Ormaechea 66 
WC Flag of the United States.svg Emily Harman 1 0  
5 Flag of Argentina.svg Paula Ormaechea 76 
WC Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Rogers 5 3  
WC Flag of the United States.svg Shelby Rogers 5 76
23 Flag of the United States.svg Julia Cohen 75 3

Sixth qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
6 Flag of Croatia.svg Mirjana Lučić 3 66
WC Flag of the United States.svg Simone Kalhorn 62 1
6 Flag of Croatia.svg Mirjana Lučić 66 
15 Flag of Spain.svg Estrella Cabeza Candela 2 2  
  Flag of Colombia.svg Catalina Castaño 3 73
15 Flag of Spain.svg Estrella Cabeza Candela 65 6

Seventh qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková 6656
  Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Tamaryn Hendler 1 773
7 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Karolína Plíšková 66 
18 Flag of Portugal.svg Michelle Larcher de Brito 4 2  
  Flag of the United States.svg Alexandra Stevenson 2 3  
18 Flag of Portugal.svg Michelle Larcher de Brito 66 

Eighth qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
8 Flag of Hungary.svg Melinda Czink 66 
WC Flag of the United States.svg Hayley Carter 1 1  
8 Flag of Hungary.svg Melinda Czink 3 66
  Flag of the United States.svg CoCo Vandeweghe 64 0
  Flag of the United States.svg CoCo Vandeweghe 66 
24 Flag of Bulgaria.svg Dia Evtimova 4 3  

Ninth qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
9 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefanie Vögele 66 
  Flag of Croatia.svg Ani Mijačika 1 2  
9 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Stefanie Vögele 4 66
16 Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia 64 2
WC Flag of the United States.svg Maria Sanchez 3 3  
16 Flag of France.svg Caroline Garcia 66 

Tenth qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Hlaváčková 66 
  Flag of France.svg Kristina Mladenovic 2 4  
10 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Andrea Hlaváčková 655  
20 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yaroslava Shvedova 777 
  Flag of the United States.svg Jessica Pegula 4 0  
20 Flag of Kazakhstan.svg Yaroslava Shvedova 66 

Eleventh qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
11 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Heather Watson 4 64
  Flag of the United States.svg Melanie Oudin 61 6
  Flag of the United States.svg Melanie Oudin 66 
22 Flag of Slovenia.svg Petra Rampre 3 2  
  Flag of South Africa.svg Natalie Grandin 3 4  
22 Flag of Slovenia.svg Petra Rampre 66 

Twelfth qualifier

First round Qualifying competition
          
12 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan 2 67
  Flag of the United States.svg Julia Boserup 61 5
12 Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg Chan Yung-jan 775 3
19 Flag of Italy.svg Camila Giorgi 6576
  Flag of the United States.svg Grace Min 4 4  
19 Flag of Italy.svg Camila Giorgi 66 

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