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2012 Open GDF Suez
The 2012 Open GDF Suez was a women's professional tennis tournament played on indoor hard courts. It was the 20th edition of the Open GDF Suez (formerly known as the Open Gaz de France) and was a Premier tournament on the 2012 WTA Tour. It took place at Stade Pierre de Coubertin in Paris, France from 4 February through 12 February 2012.
Finals
Singles
Main article: 2012 Open GDF Suez – Singles
GER Angelique Kerber defeated FRA Marion Bartoli, 7–6(7–3), 5–7, 6–3
- It was Kerber's 1st career title. She became the first German winner at Paris since Steffi Graf in 1995.
Doubles
Main article: 2012 Open GDF Suez – Doubles
USA Liezel Huber / USA Lisa Raymond defeated GER Anna-Lena Grönefeld / CRO Petra Martić, 7–6(7–3), 6–1
Singles main-draw entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Ranking1 | Seeding |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUS | Maria Sharapova | 3 | 1 |
| FRA | Marion Bartoli | 7 | 2 |
| CHN | Li Na | 9 | 3 |
| SRB | Jelena Janković | 13 | 4 |
| GER | Sabine Lisicki | 14 | 5 |
| GER | Julia Görges | 21 | 6 |
| ITA | Roberta Vinci | 23 | 7 |
| ESP | Anabel Medina Garrigues | 24 | 8 |
| GER | Angelique Kerber | 27 | 9 |
- 1 Rankings as of January 30, 2012
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the main draw:
- FRA Alizé Cornet
- FRA Pauline Parmentier
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
- HUN Gréta Arn
- GER Kristina Barrois
- GER Mona Barthel
- USA Bethanie Mattek-Sands
The following players received entry as lucky losers into the singles main draw:
- ITA Alberta Brianti
- USA Jill Craybas
- USA Varvara Lepchenko
Withdrawals
- SRB Jelena Janković (left thigh injury)
- EST Kaia Kanepi (right shoulder injury)
- GER Sabine Lisicki (viral illness)
Retirements
- USA Jill Craybas (right leg injury)
- CHN Li Na (lower back injury)
Doubles main-draw entrants
Seeds
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | Liezel Huber | USA | Lisa Raymond | 3 | 1 |
| RSA | Natalie Grandin | CZE | Vladimíra Uhlířová | 59 | 2 |
| AUS | Jarmila Gajdošová | USA | Bethanie Mattek-Sands | 63 | 3 |
| ROU | Monica Niculescu | POL | Alicja Rosolska | 81 | 4 |
- 1 Rankings are as of January 30, 2012
Other entrants
The following pair received wildcard into the doubles main draw:
- FRA Julie Coin / FRA Pauline Parmentier
Retirements
- ROU Monica Niculescu (abdominal injury)
References
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