Sony Ericsson Championships 2012 (WTA)
Tour FinalsRiyadhHard23 Oct 2012 – 28 Oct 2012
Sony Ericsson Championships 2012 (Riyadh, Hard): Williams S. beat Sharapova M. 6-4 6-3 in the final. 15 matches, 3 won by the outsider.
The road to the final
Williams S. · champion
- Round Robinbeat Kerber A. (5)6-4 6-1 @ 1.14
- Round Robinbeat Li N. (8)7-6 6-3 @ 1.12
- Round Robinbeat Azarenka V. (1)6-4 6-4 @ 1.55
- Semifinalsbeat Radwanska A. (4)6-2 6-1 @ 1.07
- Finalbeat Sharapova M. (2)6-4 6-3 @ 1.24
Opponents' average ranking 4; 5 in the top 32. 23 Oct 2012 – 28 Oct 2012.
Sharapova M. · runner-up
- Round Robinbeat Errani S. (7)6-3 6-2 @ 1.09
- Round Robinbeat Radwanska A. (4)5-7 7-5 7-5 @ 1.38
- Round Robinbeat Stosur S. (9)6-0 6-3 @ 1.24
- Semifinalsbeat Azarenka V. (1)6-4 6-2 @ 2.62
- Finallost to Williams S. (3)6-4 6-3 @ 4.07
Opponents' average ranking 5; 5 in the top 32. 23 Oct 2012 – 28 Oct 2012.
The draw from the quarter-finals
Winner first, ranking at the match on the right. Tap a player to follow their route.
Round robin
| Score | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2012 | Radwanska A. (4) | Kvitova P. (6) | 6-3 6-2Upset |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Sharapova M. (2) | Errani S. (7) | 6-3 6-2 |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Williams S. (3) | Kerber A. (5) | 6-4 6-1 |
| 24 Oct 2012 | Azarenka V. (1) | Kerber A. (5) | 6-7 7-6 6-4 |
| 24 Oct 2012 | Sharapova M. (2) | Radwanska A. (4) | 5-7 7-5 7-5 |
| 24 Oct 2012 | Williams S. (3) | Li N. (8) | 7-6 6-3 |
| 25 Oct 2012 | Errani S. (7) | Stosur S. (9) | 6-3 2-6 6-0Upset |
| 25 Oct 2012 | Li N. (8) | Kerber A. (5) | 6-4 6-3 |
| 25 Oct 2012 | Williams S. (3) | Azarenka V. (1) | 6-4 6-4 |
| 26 Oct 2012 | Azarenka V. (1) | Li N. (8) | 7-6 6-3 |
| 26 Oct 2012 | Radwanska A. (4) | Errani S. (7) | 6-7 7-5 6-4 |
| 26 Oct 2012 | Sharapova M. (2) | Stosur S. (9) | 6-0 6-3 |
The draw is rebuilt from results, so byes and withdrawals before a match show as empty boxes. Rankings are as at the match; odds are the pre-match average market price. Tour-level main draws. Data: tennis-data.co.uk.