The 2012 Brasil Open was a tennis tournament played on indoor clay courts. It was the 12th edition of the event known as the Brasil Open, and was part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the 2012 ATP World Tour. It took place from February 13 through February 19, 2012, in São Paulo, Brazil for the first time, since the previous tournaments were held in Costa do Sauípe, Brazil. The competition was also moved from an outdoor event to indoors and was played at the Complexo Desportivo Constâncio Vaz Guimarães.Brasil Open To Move To Sao Paulo
Finals Singles
Nicolás Almagro defeated Filippo Volandri, 6–3, 4–6, 6–4 It was Almagro's 1st title of the year and 11th of his career. It was his 3rd win at the event, also winning in 2008 and 2011.
Doubles
Eric Butorac / Bruno Soares defeated Michal Mertiňák / André Sá, 3–6, 6–4, [10–8]
Singles main draw entrants Seeds Country Player Rank SeedNicolás Almagro111Gilles Simon122Fernando Verdasco263Thomaz Bellucci384Carlos Berlocq445Juan Carlos Ferrero486Albert Montañés527Albert Ramos668
Seeds are based on Rankings as of February 6, 2012.
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Nicolás Almagro Fernando González Javier Martí
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Igor Andreev Paul Capdeville Jérémy Chardy Rubén Ramírez Hidalgo
Withdrawals Juan Ignacio Chela (personal reasons) Tommy Robredo (adductor injury)
Doubles main draw entrants Seeds Country Player Country Player Rank1 SeedEric ButoracBruno Soares471 Daniele Bracciali Potito Starace922Juan Sebastián Cabal Robert Farah973Michal Mertiňák André Sá1144 Rankings are as of February 6, 2012
Other entrants The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: Guilherme Clezar / Caio Zampieri Rogério Dutra da Silva / Bruno Sant'anna
References
External links Official website