WTA Auckland 2012 Draw, Results & Schedule

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Jie Zheng won the 2012 Auckland, defeating Flavia Pennetta 2-6 6-3 2-0 RET in the final. The WTA 250 event was played on hard courts in Auckland, New Zealand, from January 2 to January 8, 2012.

Champion
Jie Zheng
def. Flavia Pennetta , 2-6 6-3 2-0 (ret.)
Dates
Jan 2 — Jan 8
Location
Auckland, New Zealand
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Round of 32
Jie Zheng #48 4-6 6-3 6-4
Ayumi Morita #49
Monica Niculescu #30 7-6(1) 6-1
Jamie Hampton #144
Lucie Hradecka #52 6-4 3-6 6-2
Alberta Brianti #70
Shuai Peng #17 4-6 6-3 6-4
Aravane Rezai #115
Svetlana Kuznetsova #19 6-3 6-2
Alison Riske-Amritraj #136
Christina Mchale #43 6-2 6-3
Alexandra Dulgheru #65
Sara Errani #45 6-1 6-1
Johanna Larsson #59
Yanina Wickmayer #26 6-3 6-4
Karolina Pliskova #145
Flavia Pennetta #20 6-4 7-6(5)
Sorana Cirstea #60
Elena Baltacha #51 6-2 4-6 6-3
Sacha Jones #274
Elena Vesnina #57 6-3 6-2
Magdalena Rybarikova #71
Roberta Vinci #23 7-5 6-4
Rebecca Marino #64
Angelique Kerber #32 4-6 6-4 6-4
Marina Erakovic #61
Julia Goerges #21 7-5 3-6 6-4
Greta Arn #63
Sabine Lisicki #15 6-4 6-4
Virginie Razzano #83
Mona Barthel #69 7-6(5) 6-1
Jelena Dokic #66
Round of 16
Jie Zheng #48 6-0 6-2
Monica Niculescu #30
Lucie Hradecka #52 6-4 6-3
Shuai Peng #17
Svetlana Kuznetsova #19 6-1 6-1
Christina Mchale #43
Sara Errani #45 4-6 6-1 6-1
Yanina Wickmayer #26
Flavia Pennetta #20 6-4 6-2
Elena Baltacha #51
Elena Vesnina #57 6-3 6-4
Roberta Vinci #23
Angelique Kerber #32 6-2 6-3
Julia Goerges #21
Sabine Lisicki #15 7-6(3) 3-6 6-3
Mona Barthel #69
Quarterfinals
Jie Zheng #48 6-2 6-3
Lucie Hradecka #52
Svetlana Kuznetsova #19 6-4 6-3
Sara Errani #45
Flavia Pennetta #20 6-2 6-1
Elena Vesnina #57
Angelique Kerber #32 6-4 4-3 (ret.)
Sabine Lisicki #15
Semifinals
Jie Zheng #48 2-6 6-3 6-3
Svetlana Kuznetsova #19
Flavia Pennetta #20 6-1 6-2
Angelique Kerber #32
Final
Jie Zheng #48 2-6 6-3 2-0 (ret.)
Flavia Pennetta #20

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Auckland held?
Auckland is held in Auckland, New Zealand.
Who won the most recent Auckland?
The 2026 Auckland was won by Elina Svitolina 6-3 7-6(6).
Who has won the most Auckland titles?
Ann Jones has won 2 Auckland titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Auckland played?
The first edition of Auckland was held in 1969.
What surface is Auckland played on?
Auckland is played on hard courts.