2012 US Open Series
# 2012 US Open Series

In tennis, the ninth edition of the US Open Series (known as Emirates Airline US Open Series for sponsorships reasons), included twelve hard court tournaments that started on July 9, 2012 in Stanford and concluded in Winston-Salem for the men and in New Haven for the women on August 26, 2012. This edition scheduled four separate men's tournaments and four women's tournaments – the Citi Open and the Western & Southern Open hosted both a men's and women's event. The series was headlined by two ATP World Tour Masters 1000 and two WTA Premier 5 events. The series winners were Novak Djokovic and Petra Kvitová.

## Point distribution for series events

In order to be included in the standings and subsequently the bonus prize money, a player needed to have countable results from two different tournaments. Players who finished in the top three in the series could have earned up to $1 million in extra prize money at the US Open. Roger Federer received the largest US Open pay day of $2.4 million in 2007 after capturing the title in both the US Open Series and the US Open championship.

| Round | ATP Masters Series 1000 WTA Premier 5 Series | ATP World Tour 500/250 WTA Premier Series |
| - | - | - |
| Champion | 100 | 70 |
| Finalist | 70 | 45 |
| Semifinalist | 45 | 25 |
| Quarterfinalist | 25 | 15 |
| Round of 16 | 15 | 0 |

## US Open Series standings

The final standings below include all players who received points in at least two tournaments.

### ATP

| Rank | Nation | Player | Tours $^1$ | Titles | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | SRB | Novak Djokovic | 2 | 1 | 170 |
| 3 | USA | John Isner | 3 | 1 | 140 |
| 2 | USA | Sam Querrey | 4 | 1 | 135 |
| 4 | UKR | Alexandr Dolgopolov | 2 | 1 | 85 |
| 5 | USA | Mardy Fish | 3 | - | 75 |
| = | CZE | Tomáš Berdych | 3 | - | 75 |
| 7 | GER | Tommy Haas | 2 | - | 70 |
| 8 | CAN | Milos Raonic | 2 | - | 50 |
| 9 | FRA | Jérémy Chardy | 2 | - | 40 |
| = | CRO | Marin Čilić | 2 | - | 40 |
| = | ESP | Marcel Granollers | 2 | - | 40 |
| 12 | CZE | Radek Štěpánek | 2 | - | 30 |
| = | GBR | Andy Murray | 2 | - | 30 |
| = | USA | Michael Russell | 2 | - | 30 |
| = | BEL | Xavier Malisse | 2 | - | 30 |

* as of August 25, 2012

Notes:

* 1 – Tours – Number of tournaments in US Open Series in which a player has reached the quarterfinals or better, in 250 and 500 series events or the Round of 16 in ATP World Tour Masters 1000 events.

### WTA

| Rank | Nation | Player | Tours $^1$ | Titles | Points |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | CZE | Petra Kvitová | 3 | 2 (1st, 2nd) | 215 |
| 2 | CHN | Li Na | 2 | 1 | 170 |
| 3 | SVK | Dominika Cibulková | 3 | 1 | 100 |
| 4 | USA | Serena Williams | 2 | 1 | 95 |
| 5 | FRA | Marion Bartoli | 3 | - | 90 |
| 6 | GER | Angelique Kerber | 2 | - | 85 |
| = | DEN | Caroline Wozniacki | 3 | - | 85 |
| 8 | CZE | Lucie Šafářová | 2 | - | 60 |
| 9 | ITA | Sara Errani | 3 | - | 55 |
| 10 | POL | Agnieszka Radwańska | 2 | - | 50 |
| 11 | POL | Urszula Radwańska | 3 | - | 45 |
| 12 | AUS | Samantha Stosur | 2 | - | 40 |
| 13 | USA | Christina McHale | 2 | - | 30 |
| = | USA | Varvara Lepchenko | 2 | - | 30 |
| = | RSA | Chanelle Scheepers | 2 | - | 30 |

* as of August 25, 2012

Notes:

* 1 – Tours – Number of tournaments in US Open Series in which a player has reached the quarterfinals or better, in Premier events; or the Round of 16 or better in Premier 5 events.

## Bonus Prize Money

The US Open series gives bonus money to the top three player in the US Open Series, depending on where they finish in the 2012 US Open (tennis) and where they finish in 2012 US Open Series. The bonus money they receive is

| 2012 US Open Finish | 2012 Emirates Airline US Open Series Finish | 2012 Emirates Airline US Open Series Finish | 2012 Emirates Airline US Open Series Finish | 2012 Emirates Airline US Open Series Finish | 2012 Emirates Airline US Open Series Finish | 2012 Emirates Airline US Open Series Finish |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 US Open Finish | 1st Place | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 3rd Place |
| Champion | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | $500,000 | $500,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 |
| Finalist | $500,000 | $500,000 | $250,000 | $250,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 |
| Semifinalist | $250,000 | $250,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $62,500 | $62,500 |
| Quarterfinalist | $125,000 | $125,000 | $62,500 | $62,500 | $31,250 | $31,250 |
| Round of 16 | $70,000 | $70,000 | $35,000 | $35,000 | $17,500 | $17,500 |
| Round of 32 | $40,000 | $40,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Round of 64 | $25,000 | $25,000 | $12,500 | $12,500 | $6,250 | $6,250 |
| Round of 128 | $15,000 | $15,000 | $7,500 | $7,500 | $3,750 | $3,750 |
| Awardees | Novak Djokovic | $500,000 | John Isner | $20,000 | Sam Querrey | $10,000 |
| Awardees | Petra Kvitová | $70,000 | Li Na | $20,000 | Dominika Cibulková | $10,000 |

## 2012 schedule

* Legend
* Grand Slam Event
* ATP Masters 1000 and WTA Premier 5
* ATP World Tour 500 and WTA Premier
* ATP World Tour 250 and WTA International

| Week | Date | Men's Events | Women's Events |
| - | - | - | - |
| 1 | July 9–15 | No Series Event Held This Week | Stanford Bank of the West Classic 2012 Champion : Serena Williams |
| 2 | July 16–22 | Atlanta BB&T Atlanta Open 2012 Champion: Andy Roddick | Carlsbad Mercury Insurance Open 2012 Champion: Dominika Cibulková |
| 3 | July 23–29 | Los Angeles Farmers Classic 2012 Champion: Sam Querrey | No Series Event Held This Week |
| 4 | July 30–Aug 5 | Washington, D.C. Citi Open 2012 Champion: Alexandr Dolgopolov | Washington, D.C. Citi Open 2012 Champion: Magdaléna Rybáriková |
| 5 | Aug 6–12 | Toronto Rogers Cup 2012 Champion: Novak Djokovic | Montreal Rogers Cup 2012 Champion: Petra Kvitová |
| 6 | Aug 13–19 | Cincinnati Western & Southern Open 2012 Champion: Roger Federer | Cincinnati Western & Southern Open 2012 Champion: Li Na |
| 7 | Aug 20–26 | Winston-Salem Winston-Salem Open 2012 Champion: John Isner | New Haven New Haven Open at Yale 2012 Champion: Petra Kvitová |
| 8–9 | Aug 27 – Sep 10 | New York US Open 2012 Champion: Andy Murray | New York US Open 2012 Champion: Serena Williams |

## Week 1

### WTA – Bank of the West Classic

The defending champion, Serena Williams, and last year's finalist, Marion Bartoli, headlined the event. Playing just in the week after her victories in singles and doubles at Wimbledon, Williams advanced to her fourth final of the season conceding just ten games in total. In the other side of the draw, young American, Coco Vandeweghe, who entered the main draw as a lucky-loser, made an impressive run to the final defeating Jelena Janković and Yanina Wickmayer en route. The final was the first all-American final in the WTA Tour since 2009 WTA Tour Championships, and the first on U.S. soil since the Los Angeles in 2004. In the final, Williams successfully defended her title after defeating Vandeweghe 7–5, 6–3.

**Main draw finals**

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Serena Williams | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Chanelle Scheepers | 4 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Chanelle Scheepers | 4 | 0 | | 1 | Serena Williams | 6 | 6 | | | | | |
| | | | | | 9 | Sorana Cîrstea | 1 | 2 | | | | | |
| 3 | Dominika Cibulková | $7^7$ | 2 | 0 | 9 | Sorana Cîrstea | 1 | 2 | | | | | |
| 9 | Sorana Cîrstea | $6^5$ | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Sorana Cîrstea | $6^5$ | 6 | 6 | | | | | | 1 | Serena Williams | 7 | 6 |
| | | | | | | | | | | LL | Coco Vandeweghe | 5 | 3 |
| | Urszula Radwańska | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | LL | Coco Vandeweghe | 5 | 3 |
| LL | Coco Vandeweghe | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |
| LL | Coco Vandeweghe | 6 | 6 | | LL | Coco Vandeweghe | 6 | 3 | 6 | | | | |
| | | | | | 5 | Yanina Wickmayer | 2 | 6 | 2 | | | | |
| 5 | Yanina Wickmayer | 6 | 6 | | 5 | Yanina Wickmayer | 2 | 6 | 2 | | | | |
| 2 | Marion Bartoli | 3 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |

## Week 2

### ATP – BB&T Atlanta Open

The three highest-ranked American, John Isner, Mardy Fish, and Andy Roddick headlined the event. Roddick advanced to his second final appearance of the season after a close-fight semifinals encounter against Isner, in which he won in three sets. Gilles Müller of Luxembourg, who was trailing 4–6, 2–3 in his second round match against Fish before Fish retired, advanced to his third ATP final appearance in his career. In the final, Roddick claimed his 32nd career title after defeating Müller 1–6, $7–6^{(7–2)},$ 6–2.

**Main draw finals**

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | John Isner | $7^9$ | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |
| WC | Jack Sock | $6^7$ | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |
| WC | Jack Sock | $6^7$ | 4 | 1 | John Isner | 4 | $7^7$ | 4 | | | | | |
| | | | | 4 | Andy Roddick | 6 | $6^5$ | 6 | | | | | |
| 4 | Andy Roddick | 6 | 6 | 4 | Andy Roddick | 6 | $6^5$ | 6 | | | | | |
| | Michael Russell | 3 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Michael Russell | 3 | 4 | | | | | | 4 | Andy Roddick | 1 | $7^7$ | 6 |
| | | | | | | | | | | Gilles Müller | 6 | $6^2$ | 2 |
| 8 | Go Soeda | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | Gilles Müller | 6 | $6^2$ | 2 |
| 3 | Kei Nishikori | 2 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Kei Nishikori | 2 | 1 | 8 | Go Soeda | 4 | 3 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | Gilles Müller | 6 | 6 | | | | | | |
| | Matthew Ebden | 4 | 4 | | Gilles Müller | 6 | 6 | | | | | | |
| | Gilles Müller | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |

### WTA – Mercury Insurance Open

Marion Bartoli, Dominika Cibulková, and Jelena Janković headlined the event. As a qualifier, Chan Yung-jan upset the third seeded Janković in three tight sets in the quarterfinals which lasted for more than three hours with score $6–7^{(4–7)},7–6^{(10–8)},$ 7–5. First seeded Bartoli battled her way to the final by winning all her three matches en route in three sets. Second seeded Cibulková cruised to the final as well, setting up for the fourth time in 2012 where the first seed met the second seed in the final of a WTA tournament. Cibulková went on to win the title in straight sets, after defeating Bartoli 6–1, 7–5.

**Main draw finals**

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Marion Bartoli | 7 | 4 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Christina McHale | 5 | 6 | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Christina McHale | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | Marion Bartoli | 1 | 6 | 6 | | | | |
| | | | | | Q | Chan Yung-jan | 6 | 3 | 3 | | | | |
| 3 | Jelena Janković | $7^7$ | $6^8$ | 5 | Q | Chan Yung-jan | 6 | 3 | 3 | | | | |
| Q | Chan Yung-jan | $6^4$ | $7^{10}$ | 7 | | | | | | | | | |
| Q | Chan Yung-jan | $6^4$ | $7^{10}$ | 7 | | | | | | 1 | Marion Bartoli | 1 | 5 |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Dominika Cibulková | 6 | 7 |
| | Varvara Lepchenko | 4 | 6 | $6^5$ | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Dominika Cibulková | 6 | 7 |
| 4 | Nadia Petrova | 6 | 2 | $7^7$ | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Nadia Petrova | 6 | 2 | $7^7$ | 4 | Nadia Petrova | $6^8$ | 1 | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2 | Dominika Cibulková | $7^{10}$ | 6 | | | | | |
| | Urszula Radwańska | 4 | 4 | | 2 | Dominika Cibulková | $7^{10}$ | 6 | | | | | |
| 2 | Dominika Cibulková | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |

## Week 3

### ATP – Farmers Classic

Benoît Paire, Sam Querrey, Leonardo Mayer, and Nicolas Mahut headlined the event. Coming from the qualifying stage of the tournament, Ričardas Berankis reached the final after taking down the fourth-seeded Mahut and sixth-seeded Marinko Matosevic in the quarterfinals and semifinals respectively. Having won the tournament twice in 2009 and 2010, Querrey cruised through to his first final appearance since winning the title in 2010. He went on crushing Berankis 6–0, 6–2 for his seventh singles title.

**Main draw finals**

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Michael Russell | 2 | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Marinko Matosevic | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Marinko Matosevic | 6 | 6 | 6 | Marinko Matosevic | 5 | 1 | | | | |
| | | | | Q | Ričardas Berankis | 7 | 6 | | | | |
| 4 | Nicolas Mahut | 4 | 4 | Q | Ričardas Berankis | 7 | 6 | | | | |
| Q | Ričardas Berankis | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| Q | Ričardas Berankis | 6 | 6 | | | | | Q | Ričardas Berankis | 0 | 2 |
| | | | | | | | | 2 | Sam Querrey | 6 | 6 |
| | Rajeev Ram | $7^7$ | 6 | | | | | | | | | 2 | Sam Querrey | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | Leonardo Mayer | $6^3$ | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Leonardo Mayer | $6^3$ | 3 | | Rajeev Ram | 3 | $6^4$ | | | | |
| | | | | 2 | Sam Querrey | 6 | $7^7$ | | | | |
| 5 | Xavier Malisse | 2 | $1^r$ | 2 | Sam Querrey | 6 | $7^7$ | | | | |
| 2 | Sam Querrey | 6 | 3 | | | | | | | | |

## Week 4

### ATP – Citi Open

Being held concurrently with the 2012 Summer Olympics, the event was headlined by Mardy Fish, Alexandr Dolgopolov, Kevin Anderson, Tommy Haas, and Los Angeles champion, Sam Querrey. Third-seeded Haas reached his third final appearance of the season after defeating top-seeded Fish in the semifinals in straight sets. Second-seeded Dolgopolov also reached the final after beating Querrey in the semifinals as well. Dolgopolov ended up winning his second career title after defeating Haas $6–7^{(7–9)},$ 6–4, 6–1 in the final.

**Main draw finals**

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Mardy Fish | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| | Xavier Malisse | 3 | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| | Xavier Malisse | 3 | 4 | 1 | Mardy Fish | 3 | 5 | | | | | |
| | | | | 4 | Tommy Haas | 6 | 7 | | | | | |
| 4 | Tommy Haas | 6 | 6 | 4 | Tommy Haas | 6 | 7 | | | | | |
| | Tobias Kamke | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| | Tobias Kamke | 1 | 2 | | | | | 4 | Tommy Haas | $7^9$ | 4 | 1 |
| | | | | | | | | 2 | Alexandr Dolgopolov | $6^7$ | 6 | 6 |
| 8 | Sam Querrey | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Alexandr Dolgopolov | $6^7$ | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | Kevin Anderson | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Kevin Anderson | 4 | 4 | 8 | Sam Querrey | 4 | 4 | | | | | |
| | | | | 2 | Alexandr Dolgopolov | 6 | 6 | | | | | |
| | James Blake | $6^3$ | 4 | 2 | Alexandr Dolgopolov | 6 | 6 | | | | | |
| 2 | Alexandr Dolgopolov | $7^7$ | 6 | | | | | | | | | |

### WTA – Citi Open

Being held in the same week as the Summer Olympics, the event was headlined by players who missed the Olympics' qualification. The pack of players was led by first seeded Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, second seeded Chanelle Scheepers, and third seeded Sloane Stephens. As an unseeded player, Magdaléna Rybáriková defeated these top three seeds to win her third WTA title after defeating Pavlyuchenkova 6–1, 6–1 in the final.

As an International level tournament, the event did not award any points toward the US Open Series standings.

**Main draw finals**

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Chang Kai-chen | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Chang Kai-chen | 4 | 4 | | 1 | Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | 4 | 7 | 6 | | | | |
| | | | | | 4 | Vania King | 6 | 5 | 4 | | | | |
| 4 | Vania King | 6 | 3 | 6 | 4 | Vania King | 6 | 5 | 4 | | | | |
| 7/WC | Coco Vandeweghe | 1 | 6 | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| 7/WC | Coco Vandeweghe | 1 | 6 | 4 | | | | | | 1 | Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | 1 | 1 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Magdaléna Rybáriková | 6 | 6 |
| WC | Eugenie Bouchard | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | Magdaléna Rybáriková | 6 | 6 |
| 3 | Sloane Stephens | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Sloane Stephens | 6 | 6 | | 3 | Sloane Stephens | 3 | 3 | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Magdaléna Rybáriková | 6 | 6 | | | | | |
| Q | Jana Čepelová | 2 | 4 | | | Magdaléna Rybáriková | 6 | 6 | | | | | |
| | Magdaléna Rybáriková | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |

## Week 5

### ATP – Rogers Cup (Toronto)

Seven of the world top 10 players headlined the event, with world no.2 and defending champion, Novak Djokovic, recent Olympics gold medalist, Andy Murray led the pack. Just one week after his loss at the Olympics, Djokovic reached his sixth final appearance of the season. Murray withdrew in the third round due to knee injury. Fourteenth-seeded Richard Gasquet beat the likes of fourth-seeded Tomáš Berdych and the top two American players, Mardy Fish and John Isner, to advance to his second final appearance of the season. Djokovic won the final comfortably by 6–3, 6–2 to earn his third title of the season.

**Main draw finals**

| Third round | Third round | Third round | Third round | Third round | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Novak Djokovic | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| SE | Sam Querrey | 4 | 4 | | 1 | Novak Djokovic | 6 | 3 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| | Tommy Haas | 2 | 6 | 6 | | Tommy Haas | 3 | 6 | 3 | | | | | | | | |
| | Radek Štěpánek | 6 | 4 | 1 | | | | | | 1 | Novak Djokovic | 6 | 6 | | | | |
| | Jérémy Chardy | 1 | 4 | | | | | | | 5 | Janko Tipsarević | 4 | 1 | | | | |
| | Marcel Granollers | 6 | 6 | | | Marcel Granollers | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Marin Čilić | 2 | 4 | | 5 | Janko Tipsarević | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Janko Tipsarević | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Novak Djokovic | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Juan Mónaco | 6 | 1 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | 14 | Richard Gasquet | 3 | 2 |
| 11 | Mardy Fish | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | Mardy Fish | 7 | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 14 | Richard Gasquet | 6 | 6 | | 14 | Richard Gasquet | 5 | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Tomáš Berdych | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | 14 | Richard Gasquet | $7^7$ | 6 | | | | |
| 8 | John Isner | $6^3$ | 6 | 6 | | | | | | 8 | John Isner | $6^3$ | 3 | | | | |
| 12 | Philipp Kohlschreiber | $7^7$ | 4 | 4 | 8 | John Isner | $7^{11}$ | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Milos Raonic | w/o | | | 16 | Milos Raonic | $6^9$ | 4 | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Andy Murray | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### WTA – Rogers Cup (Montreal)

Nine of the world top 10 players headlined the event, with Victoria Azarenka, Agnieszka Radwańska, and Maria Sharapova led the field. Radwańska had a chance to become the world no.1 after the conclusion of the tournament. The event's schedule was heavily disturbed with rain, causing the final to be played on Monday, August 13. World no. 6, Petra Kvitová advanced to her first final appearance of the season after defeating Caroline Wozniacki in the semifinals. In the other side of the draw, Li Na erased Radwańska's chance of overtaking the world no.1 title after defeating her in the quarterfinals. Li eventually advanced to the final after defeating Lucie Šafářová in a tightly-contested semifinals, having to trail from 1–5 in the third set. Kvitová ended up winning the title after defeating Li 7–5, 2–6, 6–3 in the Monday final, for her first title in 2012.

**Main draw finals**

| Third round | Third round | Third round | Third round | Third round | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| | Tamira Paszek | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Carla Suárez Navarro | 3 | 0 | | | Tamira Paszek | 3 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Marion Bartoli | 1 | 1 | | 5 | Petra Kvitová | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Petra Kvitová | 6 | 6 | | | | | | 5 | Petra Kvitová | 3 | 6 | 6 | | | | | |
| | Christina McHale | $6^5$ | 3 | | | | | | 7 | Caroline Wozniacki | 6 | 2 | 3 | | | | | |
| WC | Aleksandra Wozniak | $7^7$ | 6 | | WC | Aleksandra Wozniak | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Varvara Lepchenko | 6 | 3 | 4 | 7 | Caroline Wozniacki | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Caroline Wozniacki | 4 | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 5 | Petra Kvitová | 7 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | Angelique Kerber | 2 | $6^7$ | | | | | | | | | | | 10 | Li Na | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| | Roberta Vinci | 6 | $7^9$ | | | Roberta Vinci | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 16 | Lucie Šafářová | $7^{11}$ | $7^7$ | | 16 | Lucie Šafářová | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Samantha Stosur | $6^9$ | $6^5$ | | | | | | 16 | Lucie Šafářová | 6 | 3 | 5 | | | | | |
| 8 | Sara Errani | 4 | 2 | | | | | | 10 | Li Na | 3 | 6 | 7 | | | | | |
| 10 | Li Na | 6 | 6 | | 10 | Li Na | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Chanelle Scheepers | 2 | 4 | | 2 | Agnieszka Radwańska | 2 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Agnieszka Radwańska | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Week 6

### ATP – Western & Southern Open

Eight of the world top 10 players entered the tournament, with the pack headlined by three of the top four players: world no.1, Roger Federer, reigning US Open Champion, Novak Djokovic, and the defending champion, Andy Murray. Playing in his first tournament since the final of the Olympics, Federer reached the final of the tournament which ensured his position as the no.1 seed in the upcoming US Open. Murray lost in the third round to lucky loser, Jérémy Chardy and Djokovic advanced to the final from the opposite half of the draw after defeating Juan Martín del Potro in the semifinals. Federer ended up winning his 76th title after defeating Djokovic 6–0, $7–6^{(9–7)}.$

**Main draw finals**

| Third round | Third round | Third round | Third round | Third round | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Roger Federer | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Bernard Tomic | 2 | 4 | | 1 | Roger Federer | 6 | $7^7$ | | | | | | | | | |
| 10 | Mardy Fish | 6 | 6 | | 10 | Mardy Fish | 3 | $6^4$ | | | | | | | | | |
| | Radek Štěpánek | 3 | 3 | | | | | | | 1 | Roger Federer | $7^7$ | 6 | | | | |
| | Stanislas Wawrinka | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | Stanislas Wawrinka | $6^4$ | 3 | | | | |
| 14 | Kei Nishikori | 3 | 3 | | | Stanislas Wawrinka | 2 | $7^7$ | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| | Milos Raonic | 6 | 2 | 6 | | Milos Raonic | 6 | $6^5$ | 4 | | | | | | | | |
| 5 | Tomáš Berdych | 4 | 6 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | 1 | Roger Federer | 6 | $7^9$ |
| 6 | Juan Martín del Potro | $7^7$ | 2 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | 2 | Novak Djokovic | 0 | $6^7$ |
| | Victor Troicki | $6^2$ | 6 | 1 | 6 | Juan Martín del Potro | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| LL | Jérémy Chardy | 6 | 6 | | LL | Jérémy Chardy | 1 | 3 | | | | | | | | | |
| 3 | Andy Murray | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | 6 | Juan Martín del Potro | 3 | 2 | | | | |
| | Pablo Andújar | $6^4$ | 2 | | | | | | | 2 | Novak Djokovic | 6 | 6 | | | | |
| 12 | Marin Čilić | $7^7$ | 6 | | 12 | Marin Čilić | 3 | 2 | | | | | | | | | |
| | Nikolay Davydenko | $0^r$ | | | 2 | Novak Djokovic | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Novak Djokovic | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### WTA – Western & Southern Open

Eight of the world top 10 players entered the tournament, with the pack led by Serena Williams, Agnieszka Radwańska, and recent Montreal champion, Petra Kvitová. Williams' older sister, Venus Williams, who entered the tournament with a wild card, had a breakthrough week where she reached her first semifinals appearance since the 2010 US Open after displaying some of her vintage form when defeating Sara Errani and Samantha Stosur. Montreal runner-up, Li Na, defeated Radwańska and Venus Williams to advance to her second consecutive final appearance. In the bottom half of the draw, Angelique Kerber defeated Serena Williams and Kvitová to reach her fourth final appearance of the year, bidding for the biggest title of her career. Li started slowly in the final before regrouping and won her sixth career title after defeating Kerber 1–6, 6–4, 6–1.

**Main draw finals**

| Third round | Third round | Third round | Third round | Third round | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Agnieszka Radwańska | 6 | 4 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| WC | Sloane Stephens | 1 | 6 | 4 | 1 | Agnieszka Radwańska | 1 | 1 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 9 | Li Na | 6 | 6 | | 9 | Li Na | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Q | Johanna Larsson | 2 | 2 | | | | | | | 9 | Li Na | 7 | 3 | 6 | | | | | |
| 3 | Samantha Stosur | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | WC | Venus Williams | 5 | 6 | 1 | | | | | |
| | Ekaterina Makarova | 1 | 3 | | 3 | Samantha Stosur | 2 | $7^7$ | 4 | | | | | | | | | | |
| WC | Venus Williams | 6 | 6 | | WC | Venus Williams | 6 | $6^2$ | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Sara Errani | 3 | 0 | | | | | | | | | | | | 9 | Li Na | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 6 | Caroline Wozniacki | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | 5 | Angelique Kerber | 6 | 3 | 1 |
| 17 | Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | 6 | 6 | | 17 | Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | 3 | $6^4$ | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Peng Shuai | 2 | 2 | | 4 | Petra Kvitová | 6 | $7^7$ | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Petra Kvitová | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | 4 | Petra Kvitová | 1 | 6 | 4 | | | | | |
| 5 | Angelique Kerber | 6 | $7^7$ | | | | | | | 5 | Angelique Kerber | 6 | 2 | 6 | | | | | |
| Q | Andrea Hlaváčková | 4 | $6^5$ | | 10 | Angelique Kerber | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Q | Urszula Radwańska | 4 | 3 | | 2 | Serena Williams | 4 | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2 | Serena Williams | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

## Week 7

### ATP – Winston-Salem Open

Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, Tomáš Berdych, and the defending champion, John Isner, headlined the event. Tsonga and Isner faced each other in the semifinals where Isner won through a third-set tiebreak. Berdych also advanced to the final for his third final appearance of the season. Isner successfully defended his title after defeating Berdych in a close-fought final by 3–6, 6–4, $7–6^{(11–9)},$ thus clinching his second singles title of the season and fifth overall.

**Main draw finals**

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Marcel Granollers | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Marcel Granollers | 1 | 2 | | 1 | Jo-Wilfried Tsonga | 4 | 6 | $6^3$ | | | | | |
| | | | | | 3 | John Isner | 6 | 3 | $7^7$ | | | | | |
| 3 | John Isner | $7^7$ | 6 | | 3 | John Isner | 6 | 3 | $7^7$ | | | | | |
| | David Goffin | $6^5$ | 3 | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | David Goffin | $6^5$ | 3 | | | | | | | 3 | John Isner | 3 | 6 | $7^{11}$ |
| | | | | | | | | | | 2/WC | Tomáš Berdych | 6 | 4 | $6^9$ |
| 7 | Sam Querrey | 7 | 4 | $7^7$ | | | | | | | | | | | 2/WC | Tomáš Berdych | 6 | 4 | $6^9$ |
| 4 | Alexandr Dolgopolov | 5 | 6 | $6^3$ | | | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Alexandr Dolgopolov | 5 | 6 | $6^3$ | 7 | Sam Querrey | 4 | 3 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | 2/WC | Tomáš Berdych | 6 | 6 | | | | | | |
| | Steve Darcis | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2/WC | Tomáš Berdych | 6 | 6 | | | | | | |
| 2/WC | Tomáš Berdych | 4 | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | | | |

### WTA – New Haven Open at Yale

Agnieszka Radwańska, Petra Kvitová, and the defending champion, Caroline Wozniacki headlined the event. Wozniacki was bidding for her fifth straight title at the event. However, she had to retire in her semifinals match due to a nagging knee injury. Radwańska also retired in the second round due to a nagging shoulder injury. Seventh seeded Maria Kirilenko advanced to the final for her second final appearance of the season where she would face Kvitová who cruised comfortably to the final. By winning her quarterfinals match, Kvitová clinched the US Open Series title. Eventually, Kvitová won the final $7–6^{(11–9)},$ 7–5 for her second title of the year.

**Main draw finals**

| Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Q | Olga Govortsova | 1 | 2 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Maria Kirilenko | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| 7 | Maria Kirilenko | 6 | 6 | 7 | Maria Kirilenko | 7 | | | | | |
| | | | | 3 | Caroline Wozniacki | $5^r$ | | | | | |
| 3 | Caroline Wozniacki | 6 | 6 | 3 | Caroline Wozniacki | $5^r$ | | | | | |
| 6 | Dominika Cibulková | 2 | 1 | | | | | | | | |
| 6 | Dominika Cibulková | 2 | 1 | | | | | 7 | Maria Kirilenko | $6^9$ | 5 |
| | | | | | | | | 2/WC | Petra Kvitová | $7^{11}$ | 7 |
| 5 | Marion Bartoli | 4 | 2 | | | | | | | | | 2/WC | Petra Kvitová | $7^{11}$ | 7 |
| 4 | Sara Errani | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
| 4 | Sara Errani | 6 | 6 | 4 | Sara Errani | 1 | 3 | | | | |
| | | | | 2/WC | Petra Kvitová | 6 | 6 | | | | |
| 8 | Lucie Šafářová | 3 | 3 | 2/WC | Petra Kvitová | 6 | 6 | | | | |
| 2/WC | Petra Kvitová | 6 | 6 | | | | | | | | |
