2012 Wimbledon Championships

The 2012 Wimbledon Championships was a tennis tournament played on grass courts at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London in the United Kingdom.[1] It was the 126th edition of the Wimbledon Championships and were held from 25 June to 8 July 2012. It was the third Grand Slam tennis event of the year and was part of the ATP World Tour, the WTA Tour, the ITF Junior Tour and the NEC Tour. The championships were organised by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club and the International Tennis Federation.

2012 Wimbledon Championships
Date25 June – 8 July
Edition126th
CategoryGrand Slam (ITF)
Draw128S / 64D / 48XD
Prize money£16,060,000
SurfaceGrass
LocationChurch Road
SW19, Wimbledon,
London, United Kingdom
VenueAll England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club
Attendance484,805
Champions
Men's singles
Switzerland Roger Federer
Women's singles
United States Serena Williams
Men's doubles
United Kingdom Jonathan Marray / Denmark Frederik Nielsen
Women's doubles
United States Serena Williams / United States Venus Williams
Mixed doubles
United States Mike Bryan / United States Lisa Raymond
Wheelchair men's doubles
Netherlands Tom Egberink / France Michaël Jérémiasz
Wheelchair women's doubles
Netherlands Jiske Griffioen / Netherlands Aniek van Koot
Boys' singles
Canada Filip Peliwo
Girls' singles
Canada Eugenie Bouchard
Boys' doubles
Australia Andrew Harris / Australia Nick Kyrgios
Girls' doubles
Canada Eugenie Bouchard / United States Taylor Townsend
Gentlemen's invitation doubles
United Kingdom Greg Rusedski / France Fabrice Santoro
Ladies' invitation doubles
United States Lindsay Davenport / Switzerland Martina Hingis
Senior gentlemen's invitation doubles
Australia Pat Cash / Australia Mark Woodforde

Both Novak Djokovic and Petra Kvitová were unsuccessful in their 2011 title defences, both being defeated by the eventual champions: Djokovic was defeated by Roger Federer in the semifinals, and Kvitová lost to Serena Williams in the quarterfinals. In four sets, Federer defeated Andy Murray to win a record-equalling seven Wimbledon titles, while Murray became the first British male player to reach a Wimbledon singles final in the Open era. Williams defeated first-time Wimbledon finalist Agnieszka Radwańska in three sets to equal her sister Venus in winning five Wimbledon titles. Both Federer and Williams were more than 30 years old at the time of their victories. With the victories, Federer reclaimed the World No. 1 ranking for the first time since June 2010, thus allowing him to equal, then to break, the all-time record of most weeks ranked at World No. 1 held by Pete Sampras. Agnieszka Radwańska, Victoria Azarenka, and Maria Sharapova were in contention for the world number 1 ranking. Since Sharapova lost in the fourth round and Radwańska was a match away from becoming the world number 1 but lost it, Azarenka continued her success as the number 1.

Events

Point and prize money distribution

Point distribution

Below are the tables with the point distribution for each discipline of the tournament.[7][8]

Senior points

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64 Round of 128 Q Q3 Q2 Q1
Men's singles 2000 1200 720 360 180 90 45 10 25 16 8 0
Men's doubles 0 0 0
Women's singles 1400 900 500 280 160 100 5 60 50 40 2
Women's doubles 5 48 0 0

Prize money

For 2012, the prize money purse was increased to £16,060,000 from £14,600,000 in 2011. The winner of the men's and women's singles title earned £1,150,000.[9][10][11]

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Round of 64 Round of 128 Q3 Q2 Q1
Singles £1,150,000 £575,000 £287,500 £145,000 £75,000 £38,875 £23,125 £14,500 £8,500 £4,250 £2,125
Doubles* £260,000 £130,000 £65,000 £32,500 £16,650 £9,350 £5,450
Mixed doubles* £92,000 £46,000 £23,000 £10,500 £5,200 £2,600 £1,300
Wheelchair doubles* £8,000 £4,500 £2,750 £1,750
Invitation doubles £19,000 £16,000 £13,000 £12,000 £11,000

* per team

Singles players

Men's singles
Women's singles

Day-by-day summaries

Champions

Men's singles

Switzerland Roger Federer def. United Kingdom Andy Murray, 4–6, 7–5, 6–3, 6–4[12]

  • It was Federer's 5th title of the year and 1st Grand Slam title of the year. It was his 7th Wimbledon title, 17th Grand Slam title, and 75th career title.

Women's singles

United States Serena Williams def. Poland Agnieszka Radwańska, 6–1, 5–7, 6–2[13]

  • It was Williams' 3rd title of the year and 1st Grand Slam title of the year. It was her 5th Wimbledon title, 14th Grand Slam title, and 42nd career title.

Men's doubles

United Kingdom Jonathan Marray / Denmark Frederik Nielsen def. Sweden Robert Lindstedt / Romania Horia Tecău, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5), 6–7(5–7), 6–3[14]

Women's doubles

United States Serena Williams / United States Venus Williams def. Czech Republic Andrea Hlaváčková / Czech Republic Lucie Hradecká, 7–5, 6–4[15]

Mixed doubles

United States Mike Bryan / United States Lisa Raymond def. India Leander Paes / Russia Elena Vesnina, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4[16]

Boys' singles

Canada Filip Peliwo def. Australia Luke Saville, 7–5, 6–4[17]

Girls' singles

Canada Eugenie Bouchard def. Ukraine Elina Svitolina, 6–2, 6–2[18]

Boys' doubles

Australia Andrew Harris / Australia Nick Kyrgios def. Italy Matteo Donati / Italy Pietro Licciardi, 6–2, 6–4[19]

Girls' doubles

Canada Eugenie Bouchard / United States Taylor Townsend def. Switzerland Belinda Bencic / Croatia Ana Konjuh, 6–4, 6–3[20]

Gentlemen's invitation doubles

United Kingdom Greg Rusedski / France Fabrice Santoro def. Sweden Thomas Enqvist / Australia Mark Philippoussis, 6–7(3–7), 6–4, [11–9]

Ladies' invitation doubles

United States Lindsay Davenport / Switzerland Martina Hingis def. United States Martina Navratilova / Czech Republic Jana Novotná, 6–3, 6–2

Senior gentlemen's invitation doubles

Australia Pat Cash / Australia Mark Woodforde def. United Kingdom Jeremy Bates / Sweden Anders Järryd, 6–3, 6–4

Wheelchair men's doubles

Netherlands Tom Egberink / France Michaël Jérémiasz def. Netherlands Robin Ammerlaan / Netherlands Ronald Vink, 6–4, 6–2

Wheelchair women's doubles

Netherlands Jiske Griffioen / Netherlands Aniek van Koot def. United Kingdom Lucy Shuker / United Kingdom Jordanne Whiley, 6–1, 6–2

Singles seeds

The following are the seeded players and notable players who withdrew from the event. Seedings based on ATP and WTA rankings are as of 18 June 2012, Rankings and Points are as of 25 June 2012.[21]

Men's singles

Because the tournament takes place one week later than in 2011, points defending includes results from both the 2011 Wimbledon and tournaments from the week of 4 July 2011 (Newport and Davis Cup).

The Men's singles seeds is arranged on a surface-based system to reflect more accurately the individual player's grass court achievement as per the following formula:

  • ATP Entry System Position points as at a week before The Championships
  • Add 100% points earned for all grass court tournaments in the past 12 months
  • add 75% points earned for best grass court tournament in the 12 months before that.
Seed Rank Player Points
before
Points
defending
Points
won
Points
after
Status
1 1 Serbia Novak Djokovic 12,280 2,000 720 11,000 Semifinals lost to Switzerland Roger Federer [3]
2 2 Spain Rafael Nadal 10,060 1,200 45 8,905 Second round lost to Czech Republic Lukáš Rosol
3 3 Switzerland Roger Federer 9,435 360 2,000 11,075 Champion, defeated United Kingdom Andy Murray [4]
4 4 United Kingdom Andy Murray 6,980 720 1,200 7,460 Runner-up, lost to Switzerland Roger Federer [3]
5 6 France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 5,230 720 720 5,230 Semifinals lost to United Kingdom Andy Murray [4]
6 7 Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych 4,685 180 10 4,515 First round lost to Latvia Ernests Gulbis
7 5 Spain David Ferrer 5,250 180 360 5,430 Quarterfinals lost to United Kingdom Andy Murray [4]
8 8 Serbia Janko Tipsarević 3,200 10 90 3,280 Third round lost to Russia Mikhail Youzhny [26]
9 9 Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 3,180 180 180 3,180 Fourth round lost to Spain David Ferrer [7]
10 12 United States Mardy Fish 2,535 360 180 2,355 Fourth round lost to France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [5]
11 10 United States John Isner 2,655 45+250 10+150 2,520 First round lost to Colombia Alejandro Falla
12 11 Spain Nicolás Almagro 2,605 90 90 2,605 Third round lost to France Richard Gasquet [18]
13 13 France Gilles Simon 2,525 90 45 2,480 Second round lost to Belgium Xavier Malisse
14 17 Spain Feliciano López 1,725 360 10 1,375 First round lost to Finland Jarkko Nieminen
15 14 Argentina Juan Mónaco 2,115 10 90 2,195 Third round lost to Serbia Viktor Troicki
16 18 Croatia Marin Čilić 1,655 10 180 1,825 Fourth round lost to United Kingdom Andy Murray [4]
17 16 Spain Fernando Verdasco 1,765 45 90 1,810 Third round lost to Belgium Xavier Malisse
18 19 France Richard Gasquet 1,600 180 180 1,600 Fourth round lost to Germany Florian Mayer [31]
19 20 Japan Kei Nishikori 1,600 10 90 1,680 Third round lost to Argentina Juan Martín del Potro [9]
20 28 Australia Bernard Tomic 1,255 385 10 880 First round lost to Belgium David Goffin [WC]
21 22 Canada Milos Raonic 1,540 45 45 1,540 Second round lost to United States Sam Querrey
22 21 Ukraine Alexandr Dolgopolov 1,585 10 45 1,620 Second round lost to France Benoît Paire
23 26 Italy Andreas Seppi 1,390 45 10 1,355 First round lost to Uzbekistan Denis Istomin
24 23 Spain Marcel Granollers 1,530 10 10 1,530 First round lost to Serbia Viktor Troicki
25 24 Switzerland Stan Wawrinka 1,505 45 10 1,470 First round lost to Austria Jürgen Melzer
26 33 Russia Mikhail Youzhny 1,210 180 360 1,390 Quarterfinals lost to Switzerland Roger Federer [3]
27 30 Germany Philipp Kohlschreiber 1,220 10 360 1,570 Quarterfinals lost to France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga [5]
28 27 Czech Republic Radek Štěpánek 1,340 10 90 1,420 Third round lost to Serbia Novak Djokovic [1]
29 32 France Julien Benneteau 1,210 45 90 1,255 Third round lost to Switzerland Roger Federer [3]
30 25 United States Andy Roddick 1,395 90 90 1,395 Third round lost to Spain David Ferrer [7]
31 29 Germany Florian Mayer 1,230 45 360 1,545 Quarterfinals lost to Serbia Novak Djokovic [1]
32 31 South Africa Kevin Anderson 1,215 45 10 1,180 First round lost to Bulgaria Grigor Dimitrov

The following player would have been seeded, but he withdrew from the event.

Rank Player Points
before
Points
defending
Points
after
Withdrawal reason
15 France Gaël Monfils 1,805 90 1,715 Right knee injury

Women's singles

Because the tournament takes place one week later than in 2011, points defending includes results from both the 2011 Wimbledon and tournaments from the week of 4 July 2011 (Budapest and Båstad).

For the Women's singles seeds, the seeding order follows the ranking list, except where in the opinion of the committee, the grass court credentials of a particular player necessitates a change in the interest of achieving a balanced draw.

Seed Rank Player Points
before
Points
defending
Points
won
Points
after
Status
1 1 Russia Maria Sharapova 9,490 1,400 280 8,370 Fourth round lost to Germany Sabine Lisicki [15]
2 2 Belarus Victoria Azarenka 8,800 900 900 8,800 Semifinals lost to United States Serena Williams [6]
3 3 Poland Agnieszka Radwańska 7,230 100 1,400 8,530 Runner-up, lost to United States Serena Williams [6]
4 4 Czech Republic Petra Kvitová 6,775 2,000 500 5,275 Quarterfinals lost to United States Serena Williams [6]
5 5 Australia Samantha Stosur 6,100 5 100 6,195 Second round lost to Netherlands Arantxa Rus
6 6 United States Serena Williams 5,640 280 2,000 7,360 Champion, defeated Poland Agnieszka Radwańska [3]
7 7 Denmark Caroline Wozniacki 4,366 280+30 5+30 4,091 First round lost to Austria Tamira Paszek
8 8 Germany Angelique Kerber 4,275 5+30 900+30 5,170 Semifinals lost to Poland Agnieszka Radwańska [3]
9 9 France Marion Bartoli 3,800 500 100 3,400 Second round lost to Croatia Mirjana Lučić [Q]
10 10 Italy Sara Errani 3,350 100+70 160+70 3,410 Third round lost to Kazakhstan Yaroslava Shvedova [WC]
11 11 China Li Na 3,245 100 100 3,245 Second round lost to Romania Sorana Cîrstea
12 12 Russia Vera Zvonareva 3,160 160 160 3,160 Third round lost to Belgium Kim Clijsters
13 13 Slovakia Dominika Cibulková 3,120 500 5 2,625 First round lost to Czech Republic Klára Zakopalová
14 14 Serbia Ana Ivanovic 3,070 160 280 3,190 Fourth round lost to Belarus Victoria Azarenka [2]
15 15 Germany Sabine Lisicki 2,697 900 500 2,297 Quarterfinals lost to Germany Angelique Kerber [8]
16 17 Italy Flavia Pennetta 2,470 160+70 5+60 2,305 First round lost to Italy Camila Giorgi [Q]
17 19 Russia Maria Kirilenko 2,295 160 500 2,635 Quarterfinals lost to Poland Agnieszka Radwańska [3]
18 22 Serbia Jelena Janković 2,220 5 5 2,220 First round lost to Belgium Kim Clijsters
19 21 Czech Republic Lucie Šafářová 2,135 100 5 2,040 First round lost to Netherlands Kiki Bertens
20 20 Russia Nadia Petrova 2,225 280 160 2,105 Third round lost to Italy Camila Giorgi [Q]
21 23 Italy Roberta Vinci 1,965 160+280 280+60 1,865 Fourth round lost to Austria Tamira Paszek
22 24 Germany Julia Görges 1,945 160 160 1,945 Third round lost to Serbia Ana Ivanovic [14]
23 25 Czech Republic Petra Cetkovská 1,945 280 100 1,765 Second round lost to United States Sloane Stephens
24 26 Italy Francesca Schiavone 1,930 160 280 2,050 Fourth round lost to Czech Republic Petra Kvitová [4]
25 27 China Zheng Jie 1,850 100 160 1,910 Third round lost to United States Serena Williams [6]
26 28 Spain Anabel Medina Garrigues 1,835 5+130 100+70 1,870 Second round lost to Slovakia Jana Čepelová [Q]
27 29 Slovakia Daniela Hantuchová 1,820 160 5 1,665 First round lost to United States Jamie Hampton
28 32 United States Christina McHale 1,750 100 160 1,810 Third round lost to Germany Angelique Kerber [8]
29 33 Romania Monica Niculescu 1,735 100 5 1,640 First round lost to France Stéphanie Foretz Gacon
30 34 China Peng Shuai 1,730 280 280 1,730 Fourth round lost to Russia Maria Kirilenko [17]
31 30 Russia Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 1,800 100 100 1,800 Second round lost to United States Varvara Lepchenko
32 35 Russia Svetlana Kuznetsova 1,642 160 5 1,487 First round lost to Belgium Yanina Wickmayer

The following players would have been seeded, but they withdrew from the event.

Rank Player Points
before
Points
defending
Points
after
Withdrawal reason
16 Estonia Kaia Kanepi 2,519 5 2,514 Heel injury[22]
18 Germany Andrea Petkovic 2,420 160 2,260 Right ankle injury[23]

Main draw wild card entries

The following players received wild cards into the main draw senior events.

Mixed doubles

  1. United Kingdom Ross Hutchins / United Kingdom Heather Watson
  2. United Kingdom Dominic Inglot / United Kingdom Laura Robson
  3. United Kingdom Jonathan Marray / United Kingdom Anne Keothavong
  4. United Kingdom Ken Skupski / United Kingdom Melanie South

Qualifiers entries

Below are the lists of the qualifiers entering in the main draws.

Protected ranking

The following players were accepted directly into the main draw using a protected ranking:

Men's singles

Withdrawals

The following players were accepted directly into the main tournament, but withdrew with injuries or personal reasons.

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