WTA Championships 2012 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Browse the 2012 WTA Championships WTA Finals edition in Istanbul, Turkey, including draw, results, match scores, champion path, and related tournament history.

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Champion
Serena Williams
def. Maria Sharapova , 6-4 6-3
Dates
Oct 22 — Oct 30
Location
Istanbul, Turkey
Category
WTA Finals
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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DateRoundWinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch
F (1)
Oct 30, 2012* F Serena Williams #3 6-4 6-3 Maria Sharapova #2 H2H Match data
SF (2)
Oct 29, 2012* SF Serena Williams #3 6-2 6-1 Agnieszka Radwanska #4 H2H Match data
Oct 29, 2012* SF Maria Sharapova #2 6-4 6-2 Victoria Azarenka #1 H2H Match data
RR (12)
Oct 22, 2012 RR Victoria Azarenka #1 7-6(4) 6-3 Na Li #8 H2H Match data
Oct 22, 2012 RR Victoria Azarenka #1 6-7(11) 7-6(2) 6-4 Angelique Kerber #5 H2H Match data
Oct 22, 2012 RR Sara Errani #7 6-3 2-6 6-0 Samantha Stosur #9 H2H Match data
Oct 22, 2012 RR Agnieszka Radwanska #4 6-3 6-2 Petra Kvitova #6 H2H Match data
Oct 22, 2012 RR Serena Williams #3 7-6(2) 6-3 Na Li #8 H2H Match data
Oct 22, 2012 RR Agnieszka Radwanska #4 6-7(6) 7-5 6-4 Sara Errani #7 H2H Match data
Oct 22, 2012 RR Na Li #8 6-4 6-3 Angelique Kerber #5 H2H Match data
Oct 22, 2012 RR Maria Sharapova #2 6-3 6-2 Sara Errani #7 H2H Match data
Oct 22, 2012 RR Serena Williams #3 6-4 6-4 Victoria Azarenka #1 H2H Match data
Oct 22, 2012 RR Maria Sharapova #2 6-0 6-3 Samantha Stosur #9 H2H Match data
Oct 22, 2012 RR Maria Sharapova #2 5-7 7-5 7-5 Agnieszka Radwanska #4 H2H Match data
Oct 22, 2012 RR Serena Williams #3 6-4 6-1 Angelique Kerber #5 H2H Match data

Most Titles

PlayerTitles
Martina Navratilova 7
Serena Williams 5
Steffi Graf 5
Kim Clijsters 3
Monica Seles 3

Recent Finals

SeasonSurfaceWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch
2025 Hard Elena Rybakina 6-3 7-6(0) Aryna Sabalenka H2H Match data
2024 Hard Coco Gauff 3-6 6-4 7-6(2) Qinwen Zheng H2H Match data
2023 Hard Iga Swiatek 6-1 6-0 Jessica Pegula H2H Match data
2022 Hard Caroline Garcia 7-6(4) 6-4 Aryna Sabalenka H2H Match data
2021 Hard Garbiñe Muguruza 6-3 7-5 Anett Kontaveit H2H Match data

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WTA Championships held?
WTA Championships is held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Who won the most recent WTA Championships?
The 2025 WTA Championships was won by Elena Rybakina 6-3 7-6(0).
Who has won the most WTA Championships titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 7 WTA Championships titles, the most by any player.
When was the first WTA Championships played?
The first edition of WTA Championships was held in 1976.
What surface is WTA Championships played on?
WTA Championships is played on hard courts.