The 2012 Moorilla Hobart International was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 19th edition of the event and part of the WTA International tournaments of the 2012 WTA Tour. It took place at the Hobart International Tennis Centre in Hobart, Australia, from 6 January through 14 January 2012. Unseeded Mona Barthel won the singles title.
Finals Singles
Mona Barthel defeated Yanina Wickmayer, 6–1, 6–2 It was Barthel's first career title.
Doubles
Irina-Camelia Begu / Monica Niculescu defeated Chuang Chia-jung / Marina Erakovic, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), [10–5]
Single main-draw entrants Seeds Country Player Rank1 SeedYanina Wickmayer261Anabel Medina Garrigues272Monica Niculescu303Angelique Kerber324Jarmila Gajdošová335Shahar Pe'er376Xeniya Pervak397Irina-Camelia Begu408 1 Rankings are as of 26 December 2011
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Ashleigh Barty Casey Dellacqua Anastasia Rodionova
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Mona Barthel Sacha Jones Romina Oprandi Heather Watson
The following players received entry from a lucky loser spot: Kristina Barrois
Withdrawals Anna Chakvetadze (left leg cramp)
Doubles main-draw entrants Seeds Country Player Country Player Rank1 SeedLucie HradeckáAnabel Medina Garrigues451 Jarmila Gajdošová Bethanie Mattek-Sands582Chuang Chia-jung Marina Erakovic953Irina-Camelia Begu Monica Niculescu1144 1 Rankings are as of 26 December 2011
Retirements Bethanie Mattek-Sands (neck injury)
References
External links Official website