WTA London Olympics 2012 Draw, Results & Schedule
Full tournament history →Serena Williams won the 2012 London Olympics, defeating Maria Sharapova 6-0 6-1 in the final. The Olympics event was played on grass courts in London, United Kingdom, from July 28 to August 5, 2012.
Dates
Jul 28 — Aug 5
Location
London, United Kingdom
Category
Olympics
Surface
Grass
Prize money
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Round of 64
Serena Williams
6-3 6-1
Urszula Radwanska
6-4 6-3
Vera Zvonareva
7-6(5) 6-4
Francesca Schiavone
6-3 3-6 6-4
Caroline Wozniacki
4-6 6-3 6-2
Yanina Wickmayer
6-2 4-6 7-5
Daniela Hantuchova
6-2 3-6 6-3
Alizé Cornet
7-6(7) 6-4
Victoria Azarenka
6-1 3-6 6-1
Nadia Petrova
6-4 7-6(7)
Anna Tatishvili
6-2 6-0
Angelique Kerber
6-1 3-0 (ret.)
Timea Babos
6-4 6-2
Venus Williams
6-3 6-1
Aleksandra Wozniak
6-2 6-1
Maria Sharapova
6-2 6-0
Laura Robson
7-6(4) 6-4
Sabine Lisicki
4-6 6-0 7-5
Yaroslava Shvedova
6-4 6-2
Kim Clijsters
6-1 6-4
Carla Suárez Navarro
3-6 7-5 10-8
Ana Ivanovic
6-4 7-5
Elena Baltacha
6-3 6-3
Maria Kirilenko
6-0 1-1 (ret.)
Heather Watson
6-2 6-2
Julia Goerges
7-5 6-7(5) 6-4
Varvara Lepchenko
7-5 6-7(6) 6-2
Petra Kvitova
6-4 5-7 6-4
Shuai Peng
6-3 6-7(3) 7-5
Flavia Pennetta
6-2 4-6 6-2
Tsvetana Pironkova
7-6(4) 6-2
Round of 32
Serena Williams
6-2 6-3
Vera Zvonareva
6-3 6-3
Caroline Wozniacki
6-4 3-6 6-3
Daniela Hantuchova
6-3 6-0
Nadia Petrova
6-3 6-7(5) 6-2
Angelique Kerber
6-1 6-1
Venus Williams
6-1 6-3
Maria Sharapova
7-6(5) 6-3
Sabine Lisicki
4-6 6-3 7-5
Kim Clijsters
6-3 6-3
Ana Ivanovic
6-4 7-6(5)
Maria Kirilenko
6-3 6-2
Julia Goerges
6-3 7-5
Petra Kvitova
7-5 2-6 6-1
Flavia Pennetta
7-5 6-1
Round of 16
Serena Williams
6-1 6-0
Caroline Wozniacki
6-4 6-2
Victoria Azarenka
7-6(6) 6-4
Angelique Kerber
7-6(5) 7-6(5)
Maria Sharapova
6-7(8) 6-4 6-3
Kim Clijsters
6-3 6-4
Maria Kirilenko
7-6(5) 6-3
Petra Kvitova
6-3 6-0
Quarterfinals
Serena Williams
6-0 6-3
Victoria Azarenka
6-4 7-5
Maria Sharapova
6-2 7-5
Maria Kirilenko
7-6(3) 6-3
Semifinals
Serena Williams
6-1 6-2
Maria Sharapova
6-2 6-3
Final
Serena Williams
6-0 6-1
Most Gold Medals
| Player | Golds |
|---|---|
| Belinda Bencic | 1 |
| Elena Dementieva | 1 |
| Jennifer Capriati | 1 |
| Justine Henin | 1 |
| Lindsay Davenport | 1 |
| Monica Puig | 1 |
| Qinwen Zheng | 1 |
| Serena Williams | 1 |
| Steffi Graf | 1 |
| Venus Williams | 1 |
Recent Finals
| Edition | Surface | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Clay | Qinwen Zheng | 6-2 6-3 | Donna Vekic | H2H | Match data |
| 2020 | Hard | Belinda Bencic | 7-5 2-6 6-3 | Marketa Vondrousova | H2H | Match data |
| 2016 | Hard | Monica Puig | 6-4 4-6 6-1 | Angelique Kerber | H2H | Match data |
| 2012 | Grass | Serena Williams | 6-0 6-1 | Maria Sharapova | H2H | Match data |
| 2008 | Hard | Elena Dementieva | 3-6 7-5 6-3 | Dinara Safina | H2H | Match data |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where were the 2012 Olympic women's singles played?
- The 2012 Olympic women's singles were played in London, United Kingdom.
- Who won the 2012 Olympic women's singles gold medal?
- Serena Williams won the 2012 Olympic women's singles gold medal, defeating Maria Sharapova 6-0 6-1 in the final.
- Who has won the most Olympic women's singles gold medals?
- 10 players share the Olympic women's singles record with 1 gold medal each.
- What surface was used for the 2012 Olympic women's singles?
- The 2012 Olympic women's singles were played on grass courts.