The 2012 Internationaux de Strasbourg was a professional tennis tournament played on clay courts. It was the 26th edition of the tournament which was part of the 2012 WTA Tour. It took place in Strasbourg, France between 19 and 26 May 2012.[1]
| 2012 Internationaux de Strasbourg | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19–26 May |
| Edition | 26th |
| Category | WTA International |
| Draw | 32S / 15D |
| Prize money | $220,000 |
| Surface | Clay |
| Location | Strasbourg, France |
| Venue | Tennis Club de Strasbourg |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Francesca Schiavone | |
| Doubles | |
 Olga Govortsova / Klaudia Jans-Ignacik | |
Singles main draw entrants
editSeeds
edit| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
 GER
|
Sabine Lisicki | 13 | 1 |
| ITA
|
Francesca Schiavone[2] | 14 | 2 |
 RUS
|
Maria Kirilenko[3] | 16 | 3 |
 ESP
|
Anabel Medina Garrigues | 31 | 4 |
| GER
|
Mona Barthel | 32 | 5 |
 NZL
|
Marina Erakovic | 40 | 6 |
 CZE |
|||
 AUT
|
Tamira Paszek | 52 | 8 |
 CAN
|
Aleksandra Wozniak | 53 | 9 |
- Rankings are as of 14 May 2012
Other entrants
editThe following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
The following players received entry as lucky losers:
Withdrawals
edit
Flavia Pennetta (wrist injury)
Klára Zakopalová (sickness)
Elena Vesnina (right wrist injury)
Retirements
edit- Maria Kirilenko (right ankle injury)
Anastasija Sevastova (low back injury)
Doubles main draw entrants
editSeeds
edit| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 RSA
|
Natalie Grandin | CZE
|
Vladimíra Uhlířová | 43 | 1 |
| BLR
|
Olga Govortsova | POL
|
Klaudia Jans-Ignacik | 106 | 2 |
 LUX
|
Mandy Minella |  FRA
|
Pauline Parmentier | 171 | 3 |
 HUN
|
Tímea Babos |  TPE
|
Hsieh Su-wei | 172 | 4 |
- 1 Rankings are as of 14 May 2012
Retirements
edit- Alberta Brianti (left calf injury)
Finals
editSingles
edit Francesca Schiavone defeated Alizé Cornet, 6–4, 6–4
- It was Schiavone's 1st singles title of the year and the 5th of her career
Doubles
edit Olga Govortsova / Klaudia Jans-Ignacik defeated Natalie Grandin / Vladimíra Uhlířová, 6–7(4–7), 6–3, [10–3]
References
edit- ^ "2012 Internationaux de Strasbourg – Tennis Tournaments – BetIAS Sportsbook". Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- ^ "Schiavone Tête d'Affiche!" (in French). Internationaux de Strasbourg. 16 April 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ "Schiavone à Strasbourg" (in French). L'Alsace. 13 April 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2012.