2012 Qatar Airways Tournament of Champions – Singles

Singles
2012 Qatar Airways Tournament of Champions
Champion Russia Nadia Petrova
Runner-up Denmark Caroline Wozniacki
Final score 6–2, 6–1

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. The title was won by Nadia Petrova.[1][2]

Players

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

Alternates

  1. Sweden Sofia Arvidsson (Round Robin, Replaced Kirilenko)
  2. France 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  Denmark Caroline Wozniacki 6 6    
8/WC  Bulgaria Tsvetana Pironkova 4 1    
  1  Denmark Caroline Wozniacki 2 1  
  2  Russia Nadia Petrova 6 6  
2  Russia Nadia Petrova 66 6 6
  4  Italy Roberta Vinci 78 1 4  

Serdika Group

Denmark Wozniacki Italy Vinci Chinese Taipei Hsieh Slovakia Hantuchová RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
1 Denmark 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 Italy 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 Chinese Taipei 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 Slovakia 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

Russia Petrova Russia Kirilenko
Sweden Arvidsson
China Zheng Bulgaria Pironkova RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
2 Russia 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
Russia Maria Kirilenko
Sweden 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 China 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 Bulgaria 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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