The 2012 WTA Tour is the elite professional tennis circuit organized by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) for the 2012 tennis season. The 2012 WTA Tour calendar comprises the Grand Slam tournaments (supervised by the International Tennis Federation (ITF)), the WTA Premier tournaments (Premier Mandatory, Premier 5, and regular Premier), the WTA International tournaments, the Fed Cup (organized by the ITF), the year-end championships (the WTA Tour Championships and the WTA Tournament of Champions), and the tennis event at the Summer Olympic Games. Also included in the 2012 calendar is the Hopman Cup, which is organized by the ITF and does not distribute ranking points.

Schedule

This is the complete schedule of events on the 2012 calendar, with player progression documented from the quarterfinals stage.

Key Grand Slam tournamentsSummer Olympic GamesYear-end championshipsWTA Premier MandatoryWTA Premier 5WTA PremierWTA InternationalTeam events

January WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Jan Hyundai Hopman CupPerth, AustraliaITF Mixed Teams ChampionshipsHard (i) – $1,000,000 – 8 teams (RR)2–0 Brisbane InternationalBrisbane, AustraliaWTA PremierHard – $655,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Kaia Kanepi6–2, 6–1 Daniela Hantuchová Kim Clijsters Francesca Schiavone Iveta Benešová Serena Williams Jelena Janković Andrea Petkovic 7–6(7–2), 7–6(7–2) ASB ClassicAuckland, New ZealandWTA InternationalHard – $220,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Zheng Jie2–6, 6–3, 2–0 retired Flavia Pennetta Angelique Kerber Svetlana Kuznetsova Sabine Lisicki Elena Vesnina Sara Errani Lucie Hradecká6–7(2–7), 6–2, [10–7]9 Jan Apia International SydneySydney, AustraliaWTA PremierHard – $637,000 – 30S/16D Singles – Doubles Victoria Azarenka 6–2, 1–6, 6–3 Li Na Agnieszka Radwańska Petra Kvitová Caroline Wozniacki Marion Bartoli Lucie Šafářová Daniela Hantuchová Květa Peschke Katarina Srebotnik 6–1, 4–6, [13–11] Liezel Huber Lisa RaymondMoorilla Hobart InternationalHobart, AustraliaWTA InternationalHard – $220,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Mona Barthel 6–1, 6–2 Yanina Wickmayer Shahar Pe'er Angelique Kerber Simona Halep Anna Chakvetadze Sorana Cîrstea Jarmila Gajdošová Irina-Camelia Begu Monica Niculescu 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), [10–5] Chuang Chia-jung Marina Erakovic16 Jan 23 Jan Australian OpenMelbourne, AustraliaGrand Slam$12,122,762 – hard128S/96Q/64D/32XSingles – Doubles – Mixed doubles Victoria Azarenka6–3, 6–0 Maria Sharapova Kim Clijsters Petra Kvitová Caroline Wozniacki Agnieszka Radwańska Ekaterina Makarova Sara Errani Svetlana Kuznetsova Vera Zvonareva 5–7, 6–4, 6–3 Sara Errani Roberta Vinci Bethanie Mattek-Sands Horia Tecău 6–3, 5–7, [10–3] Elena Vesnina Leander Paes30 Jan Fed Cup by BNP Paribas QuarterfinalsMoscow, Russia – hard (i)Charleroi, Belgium – hard (i)Biella, Italy – clay (red) (i)Stuttgart, Germany – hard (i) 3–2 3–2 3–2 4–1

February WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists6 Feb Open GDF SuezParis, FranceWTA PremierHard (i) – $637,000 – 30S/16DSingles – Doubles Angelique Kerber 7–6(7–3), 5–7, 6–3 Marion Bartoli Yanina Wickmayer Klára Zakopalová Maria Sharapova Mona Barthel Julia Görges Roberta Vinci Liezel Huber Lisa Raymond7–6(7–3), 6–1 Anna-Lena Grönefeld Petra MartićPTT Pattaya OpenPattaya, ThailandWTA InternationalHard – $220,000 – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Daniela Hantuchová6–7(4–7), 6–3, 6–3 Maria Kirilenko Sorana Cîrstea Hsieh Su-wei Vera Zvonareva Tamarine Tanasugarn Vania King Sania Mirza Sania Mirza Anastasia Rodionova3–6, 6–1, [10–8] Chan Hao-ching Chan Yung-jan13 Feb Qatar Total OpenDoha, QatarWTA Premier 5Hard – $2,168,400 – 56S/26DSingles – Doubles Victoria Azarenka6–1, 6–2 Samantha Stosur Agnieszka Radwańska Marion Bartoli Yanina Wickmayer Christina McHale Monica Niculescu Lucie Šafářová Liezel Huber Lisa Raymond6–3, 6–1 Raquel Kops-Jones Abigail SpearsXX Copa BBVA ColsanitasBogotá, ColombiaWTA International$220,000 – clay (red) – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Lara Arruabarrena-Vecino6–2, 7–5 Alexandra Panova Edina Gallovits-Hall Tímea Babos Mariana Duque Mariño Paula Ormaechea Yaroslava Shvedova Karin Knapp Eva Birnerová Alexandra Panova 6–2, 6–2 Mandy Minella Stefanie Vögele20 Feb Dubai Duty Free Tennis ChampionshipsDubai, United Arab EmiratesWTA PremierHard – $2,000,000 – 28S/16DSingles – Doubles Agnieszka Radwańska 7–5, 6–4 Julia Görges Caroline Wozniacki Jelena Janković Daniela Hantuchová Ana Ivanovic Samantha Stosur Sabine Lisicki Liezel Huber Lisa Raymond6–2, 6–1 Sania Mirza Elena VesninaMemphis InternationalMemphis, United StatesWTA InternationalHard (i) – $220,000 – 32S/16Q/16DSingles draw – Doubles draw Sofia Arvidsson 6–3, 6–4 Marina Erakovic Vera Dushevina Alberta Brianti Stéphanie Foretz Gacon Michaëlla Krajicek Lesia Tsurenko Varvara Lepchenko Andrea Hlaváčková Lucie Hradecká 6–3, 6–4 Vera Dushevina Olga GovortsovaWhirlpool Monterrey OpenMonterrey, MexicoWTA InternationalHard – $220,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles draw – Doubles draw Tímea Babos6–4, 6–4 Alexandra Cadanțu Gréta Arn Sara Errani Nina Bratchikova Lourdes Domínguez Lino Patricia Mayr-Achleitner Mandy Minella Sara Errani Roberta Vinci6–2, 7–6(8–6) Kimiko Date-Krumm Zhang Shuai27 Feb Abierto Mexicano TELCEL p/b HSBCAcapulco, MexicoWTA International$220,000 – clay (red) – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Sara Errani5–7, 7–6(7–2), 6–0 Flavia Pennetta Roberta Vinci Irina-Camelia Begu Michaëlla Krajicek Estrella Cabeza Candela Magdaléna Rybáriková Mariana Duque Mariño Sara Errani Roberta Vinci6–2, 6–1 Lourdes Domínguez Lino Arantxa Parra SantonjaBMW Malaysian OpenKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaWTA InternationalHard – $220,000 – 32S/32Q/16DSingles draw – Doubles draw Hsieh Su-wei2–6, 7–5, 4–1 retired Petra Martić Eleni Daniilidou Jelena Janković Agnieszka Radwańska Olivia Rogowska Peng Shuai Ayumi Morita Chang Kai-chen Chuang Chia-jung7–5, 6–4 Chan Hao-ching Rika Fujiwara

March WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists5 Mar12 MarBNP Paribas OpenIndian Wells, United StatesWTA Premier MandatoryHard – $5,536,664 – 96S/32DSingles – Doubles Victoria Azarenka6–2, 6–3 Maria Sharapova Angelique Kerber Ana Ivanovic Agnieszka Radwańska Li Na Marion Bartoli Maria Kirilenko Liezel Huber Lisa Raymond 6–2, 6–3 Sania Mirza Elena Vesnina19 Mar 26 Mar Sony Ericsson OpenKey Biscayne, United StatesWTA Premier MandatoryHard – $4,828,050 – 96S/32DSingles – Doubles Agnieszka Radwańska 7–5, 6–4 Maria Sharapova Marion Bartoli Caroline Wozniacki Victoria Azarenka Venus Williams Serena Williams Li Na Maria Kirilenko Nadia Petrova7–6(7–0), 4–6, [10–4] Sara Errani Roberta Vinci

April WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalists2 Apr Family Circle CupCharleston, United StatesWTA Premier$740,000 – clay (green) – 56S/16DSingles – Doubles Serena Williams 6–0, 6–1 Lucie Šafářová Polona Hercog Samantha Stosur Nadia Petrova Vera Zvonareva Sabine Lisicki Venus Williams Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova Lucie Šafářová5–7, 6–4, [10–6] Anabel Medina Garrigues Yaroslava Shvedova9 Apr Barcelona Ladies OpenBarcelona, SpainWTA International$220,000 – clay (red) – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Sara Errani6–2, 6–2 Dominika Cibulková Sorana Cîrstea Carla Suárez Navarro Olga Govortsova Yuliya Beygelzimer Simona Halep Julia Görges Sara Errani Roberta Vinci 6–0, 6–2 Flavia Pennetta Francesca Schiavonee-Boks OpenCopenhagen, DenmarkWTA International$220,000 – hard (i) – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Angelique Kerber 6–4, 6–4 Caroline Wozniacki Petra Martić Jelena Janković Alizé Cornet Bojana Jovanovski Kaia Kanepi Mona Barthel Kimiko Date-Krumm Rika Fujiwara6–2, 4–6, [10–5] Sofia Arvidsson Kaia KanepiApril 16Fed Cup by BNP Paribas Semifinals Moscow, Russia – clay (i)Ostrava, Czech Republic – hard (i) 3–2 4–1 April 23Porsche Tennis Grand PrixStuttgart, GermanyWTA Premier$740,000 – clay (red) (i) – 28S/32Q/16DSingles draw – Doubles draw Maria Sharapova6–1, 6–4 Victoria Azarenka Agnieszka Radwańska Petra Kvitová Mona Barthel Li Na Angelique Kerber Samantha Stosur Iveta Benešová Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová 6–4, 7–5 Julia Görges Anna-Lena GrönefeldGrand Prix SAR La Princesse Lalla MeryemFes, MoroccoWTA International$220,000 – clay (red) – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Kiki Bertens 7–5, 6–0 Laura Pous Tió Simona Halep Mathilde Johansson Garbiñe Muguruza Blanco Petra Cetkovská Irina-Camelia Begu Petra Cetkovská Alexandra Panova3–6, 7–6(7–5), [11–9] Irina-Camelia Begu Alexandra Cadanțu30 Apr Budapest Grand PrixBudapest, HungaryWTA International$220,000 – clay (red) – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Sara Errani 7–5, 6–4 Elena Vesnina Anna Tatishvili Marina Erakovic Alberta Brianti Aleksandra Wozniak Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová Petra Martić Janette Husárová Magdaléna Rybáriková6–4, 6–2 Eva Birnerová Michaëlla KrajicekEstoril OpenOeiras, PortugalWTA International$220,000 – clay (red) – 32S/16DSingles – Doubles Kaia Kanepi 3–6, 7–6(8–6), 6–4 Carla Suárez Navarro Roberta Vinci Karin Knapp Nadia Petrova Petra Cetkovská Sílvia Soler Espinosa Galina Voskoboeva Chuang Chia-jung Zhang Shuai 4–6, 6–1, [11–9] Yaroslava Shvedova Galina Voskoboeva

May WeekTournamentChampionsRunners-upSemifinalistsQuarterfinalistsMay 7Mutua Madrid OpenMadrid, SpainWTA Premier Mandatory$5,189,603 – clay (Blue) – 64S/32Q/28DSingles draw – Doubles draw Serena Williams6–1, 6–3 Victoria Azarenka Agnieszka Radwańska Lucie Hradecká Li Na Varvara Lepchenko Samantha Stosur Maria Sharapova Sara Errani Roberta Vinci6–1, 3–6, [10–4] Ekaterina Makarova Elena VesninaMay 14Internazionali BNL d'ItaliaRome, ItalyWTA Premier 5$2,168,400 – clay (red) – 56S/32Q/28DSingles draw – Doubles draw Maria Sharapova4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5) Li Na Serena Williams Angelique Kerber Dominika Cibulková Flavia Pennetta Petra Kvitová Venus Williams Sara Errani Roberta Vinci6–2, 7–5 Ekaterina Makarova Elena VesninaMay 21Brussels OpenBrussels, BelgiumWTA Premier$637,000 – clay (red) – 30S/32Q/16DSingles draw – Doubles draw Agnieszka Radwańska7–5, 6–0 Simona Halep Kaia Kanepi Sofia Arvidsson Alison Van Uytvanck Tsvetana Pironkova Dominika Cibulková Urszula Radwańska Bethanie Mattek-Sands Sania Mirza6–3, 6–2 Alicja Rosolska Zheng JieInternationaux de StrasbourgStrasbourg, FranceWTA International$220,000 – clay (red) – 32S/32Q/16DSingles draw – Doubles draw Francesca Schiavone6–4, 6–4 Alizé Cornet Pauline Parmentier Sloane Stephens Alexandra Panova Anabel Medina Garrigues Ayumi Morita Johanna Larsson Olga Govortsova Klaudia Jans-Ignacik6–7(4–7), 6–3, [10–3] Natalie Grandin Vladimíra UhlířováMay 28June 4French OpenParis, FranceGrand Slam$11,315,740 – clay (red)128S/96Q/64D/32XSingles draw – Doubles draw – Mixed draw – Legends Doubles Maria Sharapova6–3, 6–2 Sara Errani Samantha Stosur Petra Kvitová Dominika Cibulková Angelique Kerber Yaroslava Shvedova Kaia Kanepi Sara Errani Roberta Vinci4–6, 6–4, 6–2 Maria Kirilenko Nadia Petrova Sania Mirza Mahesh Bhupathi7–6(7–3), 6–1 Klaudia Jans-Ignacik Santiago González

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