The 2012 Australian Open was a tennis tournament that took place in Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia from 16 to 29 January 2012.
Day by Day Summaries[]
Day 1[]
- Seeds out
- Singles: Ella Felivitch [5], Sabine Graf [8], Cristina-Elena Vladimirescu [11], Jane Wong [14]
| Matches on Main Courts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches on Rod Laver Arena | |||
| Event | Winner | Loser | Score |
| Singles 1st Round | Nthamangela Mbangu-Zeric [4] | Anastasia Nemayeva | 5-7 7-5 9-7 |
| Singles 1st Round | Susan Day | Marteena Huubere | 6-1 6-3 |
| Singles 1st Round | Alijah Pemovic | Tova Saade [JE] | 6-7(0-7)6-4 7-5 |
| Singles 1st Round | Fleri Hingisafrilia | Emma Anderson | 5-7 7-6(7-4)7-5 |
| Singles 1st Round | Pamela Bowden [1] | Berenika Wojnarowska | 4-6 7-6(7-2)7-5 |
| Matches on Hisense Arena | |||
| Event | Winner | Loser | Score |
| Singles 1st Round | Miranda Bothavska | Ella Felivitch [5] | 1-6 6-4 6-3 |
| Singles 1st Round | Aleesha Stosur | Zaelly Ircha [JE] | 6–4 6-4 |
| Singles 1st Round | Emilia Jarocka-Pottinger | Jane Wong [14] | 2-6 7-6(7-2) 6-3 |
| Singles 1st Round | Alexandra Anastadis | Sabine Graf [8] | 6-7(1-7)7-6(7-5)10-8 |
| Matches on Margaret Court Arena | |||
| Event | Winner | Loser | Score |
| Singles 1st Round | Vittoria Perez [15] | Sylvie Bailly | 6-4 7-5 |
| Singles 1st Round | Elise Mesane | Yelena Pirilenko | 6-3 6-2 |
| Singles 1st Round | Cornelia du Preez [12] | Miranda Frost [JE] | 7-6(7-0)7-6(7-2) |
| Singles 1st Round | Yoona Im | Cristina-Elena Vladimirescu [11] | 1-6 6-1 12-10 |
| Coloured background indicates a night match | |||
Day 2[]
- Seeds out
- Singles: [6] Harper Johnson, [9] Jookkarae Mensarb, [13] Siri Cornetsson, [16] Samantha Soren
- Doubles: [5] Ella Felivitch / Elise Mesane, [8] Chantal Chan / Cristina-Elena Vladimirescu
| Matches on Main Courts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches on Rod Laver Arena | |||
| Event | Winner | Loser | Score |
| Singles 1st Round | Ruflina Taliamanosoko [2] | Daria Afanasyeva | 2-6 6-3 7-5 |
| Singles 1st Round | Ariel Aries | Athea Kane | 6-7(0-7) 7-6(7-3) 10-8 |
| Singles 1st Round | Marta Sanchez | Harper Johnson [6] | 7-6(7-4) 4-6 6-4 |
| Singles 1st Round | Jennifer Casanova [7] | Brenda Gaga-Maduga | 6-0 7-6(8-6) |
| Singles 1st Round | Ziyi Zianzhi [3] | Ndjamena Zinaida Naaumy [JE] | 7-5 7-6(7-0) |
| Matches on Hisense Arena | |||
| Event | Winner | Loser | Score |
| Singles 1st Round | Xhakalinda Saikikimbondwe [JE] | Jookkarae Mensarb [9] | 7-6(7-2) 6-4 |
| Singles 1st Round | Martine Kartincova | Siri Cornetsson [13] | 0-6 6-4 6-3 |
| Singles 1st Round | Luna-Willow Bartoli | Clair McKrain | 6-0 7-5 |
| Singles 1st Round | Chantal Chan [10] | Aveta Tenesova | 6-4 7-5 |
| Matches on Margaret Court Arena | |||
| Event | Winner | Loser | Score |
| Singles 1st Round | Giuseppina Benedetti | Lindsay Galbraith | 7-5 6-2 |
| Singles 1st Round | Bianka Harlow [LL] | Samantha Soren [16] | 7-6(7-4) 6-0 |
| Singles 1st Round | Kathleen Pryde-Degman | Mia Henriksson [Q] | 6-7(6-8)7-6(8-6) 11-9 |
| Singles 1st Round | Tami Lamy-Chappuis | Yanina Wickmayer | 1-6 7-5 6-3 |
| Coloured background indicates a night match | |||
Day 3[]
- Seeds out
- Singles: [15] Vittoria Perez
- Doubles: [6] Clair McKrain / Elena Skankhova
| Matches on Main Courts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Matches on Rod Laver Arena | |||
| Event | Winner | Loser | Score |
| Singles 2nd Round | Pamela Bowden [1] | Alijah Pemović | 7-6(7-3) 7-5 |
| Singles 2nd Round | Fleri Hingisafrilia | Miranda Bothavska | 7-6(7-0) 5-7 10-8 |
| Singles 2nd Round | Alexandra Anastidis | Aleesha Stosur | 7-6(7-0) 3-6 6-4 |
| Singles 2nd Round | Nthamangela Mbangu-Zeric [4] | Susan Day | 2-6 7-6(7-3) 6-2 |
| Singles 2md Round | Candela Sanchez | Vittoria Perez [15] | 7-6(8-6) 7-5 |
| Matches on Hisense Arena | |||
| Event | Winner | Loser | Score |
| Singles 2nd Round | Elise Mesane | Yoona Im | 6-2 7-6(7-2) |
| Singles 2nd Round | Cornelia du Preez [12] | Regla Torres | 7-6(7-2) 4-6 6-4 |
| Singles 2nd Round | Emilia Jarocka-Pottinger | Rita Cebolla | 6-7(3-7) 7-6(7-4) 13-11 |
| Doubles 1st Round | Miranda Bothavska / Bianka Harlow | Alijah Pemović / Aveta Tenesova | 6-1 5-7 7-5 |
| Coloured background indicates a night match | |||
Day 4[]
Day 5[]
Champions[]
Singles[]
- Main article: 2012 Australian Open Singles
Fleri Hingisafrilia def Luna-Willow Bartoli 1-6 7-5 6-3
Doubles[]
- Main article: 2012 Australian Open Doubles
Alexandra Anastidis / Cornelia du Preez def Miranda Bothavska / Bianka Harlow 1-6 6-3 6-4
Mixed[]
- Main article: 2012 Australian Open Mixed
Pamela Bowden / Maurio Maurer def Fleri Hingisafrilia / Rovel Kertarajarsa 6-2 7-6
Junior Singles[]
- Main article: 2012 Australian Open Junior Singles
Xhakalinda Saikikimbondwe def Pippa Mydelton 7-6 5-7 8-6
Junior Doubles[]
- Main article: 2012 Australian Open Junior Doubles
Fernanda De Melo / Mélina Ljungljung def Aikaterini Andrinopoulos / Davae Bothavska 6-2 7-5