The 2012 ASB Classic was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 27th edition of the ASB Classic, and was part of the WTA International tournaments of the 2012 WTA Tour. It took place at the ASB Tennis Centre in Auckland, New Zealand, from 2 January until 8 January 2012. Unseeded Zheng Jie won the singles title.
Finals
Singles
Zheng Jie defeated Flavia Pennetta, 2–6, 6–3, 2–0 retired It was Zheng's 1st title of the year and 4th of her career.
Doubles
Andrea Hlaváčková / Lucie Hradecká defeated Julia Görges / Flavia Pennetta 6–7(2–7), 6–2, [10–7]
Singles main-draw entrants
Seeds Country Player Rank SeedSabine Lisicki151Peng Shuai172Svetlana Kuznetsova193Flavia Pennetta204Julia Görges215Roberta Vinci236Yanina Wickmayer267Monica Niculescu308 1 Rankings as of 26 December 2011
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Sacha Jones Virginie Razzano Magdaléna Rybáriková
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Jamie Hampton Aravane Rezaï Alison Riske Karolína Plíšková
Withdrawals Venus Williams (Sjögren's syndrome disease)
Retirements Sabine Lisicki (left abdominal muscle injury) Flavia Pennetta (back injury)
Doubles main-draw entrants
Seeds Country Player Country Player Rank1 SeedKvěta PeschkeKatarina Srebotnik41 Sania Mirza Elena Vesnina212Andrea Hlaváčková Lucie Hradecká293Julia Görges Flavia Pennetta484 1 Rankings are as of 26 December 2011
Other entrants The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: Marina Erakovic / Rebecca Marino Emily Fanning / Regina Kulikova
Withdrawals Sabine Lisicki (left abdominal muscle injury)
Finals
Singles
Zheng Jie defeated Flavia Pennetta, 2–6, 6–3, 2–0 retired It was Zheng's 1st title of the year and 4th of her career.
Doubles
Andrea Hlaváčková / Lucie Hradecká defeated Julia Görges / Flavia Pennetta 6–7(2–7), 6–2, [10–7]
See also 2012 Heineken Open – men's tournament
References
External links Official website WTA tournament draws