The 2012 Challenge Bell was a tennis tournament played on indoor carpet courts. It was the 20th edition of the Challenge Bell, and was part of the WTA International tournaments of the 2012 WTA Tour. It took place at the PEPS de l'Université Laval in Quebec City, Canada, from September 11 through September 17, 2012.
Finals Singles
Kirsten Flipkens defeated Lucie Hradecká, 6–1, 7–5
Doubles
Tatjana Malek / Kristina Mladenovic defeated Alicja Rosolska / Heather Watson, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(6–8), [10–7]
Points and prize money Point distribution EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32QQ3Q2Q1Singles28020013070301161061Doubles1
Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Q3Q2Q1Singles$37,000$19,000$10,200$5,340$2,950$1,725$860$460$265Doubles$11,000$5,750$3,100$1,650$860Doubles prize money per team
Singles main draw entrants Seeds CountryPlayerRank1 SeedDominika Cibulková141Yanina Wickmayer292Mona Barthel353Aleksandra Wozniak484Romina Oprandi565Barbora Záhlavová-Strýcová 606Petra Martić647Lucie Hradecká698 1 Rankings are as of August 27, 2012
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Eugenie Bouchard Dominika Cibulková Yanina Wickmayer
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Lauren Davis Heidi El Tabakh Kristina Mladenovic Maria Sanchez
The following player received entry as a lucky loser: Jessica Pegula
Withdrawals Before the tournament Sofia Arvidsson Marina Erakovic Camila Giorgi (illness) Christina McHale (illness) Virginie Razzano
Retirements Anna Tatishvili (low back injury) Aleksandra Wozniak (right shoulder injury)
Doubles main draw entrants Seeds CountryPlayerCountryPlayerRank1 SeedAlicja RosolskaHeather Watson1201 Līga Dekmeijere Petra Martić1252Tatjana Malek Kristina Mladenovic1513Lindsay Lee-Waters Megan Moulton-Levy1754 1 Rankings are as of August 27, 2012
Other entrants The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: Stéphanie Dubois / Heidi El Tabakh Grace Min / Carol Zhao
References
External links Official website