WTA Finals 2012 Draw & Results

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Serena Williams won the 2012 WTA Finals, defeating Maria Sharapova 6-4 6-3 in the final. The WTA Finals was played October 22–30 on hard courts in Istanbul, Turkey.

The WTA Finals are the women's season-ending championship, contested by the year's eight leading qualified singles players.

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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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Results

Match type

15 recorded singles results

WTA Finals 2012 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Serena Williams #32× CH 6-4 6-3 Maria Sharapova #2CH H2H Match data Oct 30, 2012* F
SF (2)
Serena Williams #32× CH 6-2 6-1 Agnieszka Radwanska #4 H2H Match data Oct 29, 2012* SF
Maria Sharapova #2CH 6-4 6-2 Victoria Azarenka #1 H2H Match data Oct 29, 2012* SF
RR (12)
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 #6DEF H2H Match data Oct 22, 2012 RR
Serena Williams #32× CH 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 #2CH 6-3 6-2 Sara Errani #7 H2H Match data Oct 22, 2012 RR
Serena Williams #32× CH 6-4 6-4 Victoria Azarenka #1 H2H Match data Oct 22, 2012 RR
Maria Sharapova #2CH 6-0 6-3 Samantha Stosur #9 H2H Match data Oct 22, 2012 RR
Maria Sharapova #2CH 5-7 7-5 7-5 Agnieszka Radwanska #4 H2H Match data Oct 22, 2012 RR
Serena Williams #32× CH 6-4 6-1 Angelique Kerber #5 H2H Match data Oct 22, 2012 RR

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for WTA Finals.

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Martina Navratilova 20 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is WTA Finals held?
WTA Finals is held in Istanbul, Turkey.
Who won the most recent WTA Finals?
The 2025 WTA Finals was won by Elena Rybakina, who defeated Aryna Sabalenka 6-3 7-6(0).
Who has won the most WTA Finals titles?
Martina Navratilova has won 8 WTA Finals titles, the most by any player.
When was the first WTA Finals played?
The first edition of WTA Finals was held in 1972.
What surface is WTA Finals played on?
WTA Finals is played on hard courts.