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2012 ATP World Tour Finals – Singles

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Singles
2012 ATP World Tour Finals
Final
ChampionSerbia Novak Djokovic
Runner-upSwitzerland Roger Federer
Score7–6(8–6), 7–5
Events
Singles Doubles
← 2011 · ATP World Tour Finals · 2013 →

Novak Djokovic defeated the two-time defending champion Roger Federer in the final, 7–6(8–6), 7–5 to win the singles tennis title at the 2012 ATP World Tour Finals.[1][2][3] It was his second Tour Finals title.

Janko Tipsarević made his debut as a direct qualifier, after playing two matches as an alternate in 2011.

Seeds

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  1. Serbia Novak Djokovic (champion)
  2. Switzerland Roger Federer (final)
  3. United Kingdom Andy Murray (semifinals)
  4. Spain David Ferrer (round robin)
  5. Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych (round robin)
  6. Argentina Juan Martín del Potro (semifinals)
  7. France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (round robin)
  8. Serbia Janko Tipsarević (round robin)

Alternates

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  1. France Richard Gasquet (Did not play)
  2. Spain Nicolás Almagro (Did not play)

Draw

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Key

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Finals

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Semifinals Final
          
1 Serbia Novak Djokovic 4 6 6
6 Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 6 3 2
1 Serbia Novak Djokovic 78 7
2 Switzerland Roger Federer 66 5
2 Switzerland Roger Federer 77 6
3 United Kingdom Andy Murray 65 2

Group A

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Serbia Djokovic United Kingdom Murray Czech Republic Berdych France Tsonga RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
1 Serbia Novak Djokovic 4–6, 6–3, 7–5 6–2, 7–6(8–6) 7–6(7–4), 6–3 3–0 6–1 (85.7%) 43–31 (58.1%) 1
3 United Kingdom Andy Murray 6–4, 3–6, 5–7 3–6, 6–3, 6–4 6–2, 7–6(7–3) 2–1 5–3 (62.5%) 42–38 (52.5%) 2
5 Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych 2–6, 6–7(6–8) 6–3, 3–6, 4–6 7–5, 3–6, 6–1 1–2 3–5 (37.5%) 37–40 (48.1%) 3
7 France Jo-Wilfried Tsonga 6–7(4–7), 3–6 2–6, 6–7(3–7) 5–7, 6–3, 1–6 0–3 1–6 (14.3%) 29–42 (40.8%) 4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won initially to sort out a superior/inferior player, then head-to-head records; 5. ATP rankings.

Group B

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  Switzerland Federer Spain Ferrer Argentina Del Potro Serbia Tipsarević RR W–L Set W–L Game W–L Standings
2 Switzerland Roger Federer 6–4, 7–6(7–5) 6–7(3–7), 6–4, 3–6 6–3, 6–1 2–1 5–2 (71.4%) 40–31 (56.3%) 1
4 Spain David Ferrer 4–6, 6–7(5–7) 6–3, 3–6, 6–4 4–6, 6–3, 6–1 2–1 4–4 (50.0%) 41–36 (53.2%) 3
6 Argentina Juan Martín del Potro 7–6(7–3), 4–6, 6–3 3–6, 6–3, 4–6 6–0, 6–4 2–1 5–3 (62.5%) 42–34 (55.3%) 2
8 Serbia Janko Tipsarević 3–6, 1–6 6–4, 3–6, 1–6 0–6, 4–6 0–3 1–6 (14.3%) 18–40 (31.0%) 4

Standings are determined by: 1. number of wins; 2. number of matches; 3. in two-players-ties, head-to-head records; 4. in three-players-ties, percentage of sets won, or of games won initially to sort out a superior/inferior player, then head-to-head records; 5. ATP rankings.

References

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  1. ^ "Djokovic takes Federer in two sets to win World Tour Final". Guardian UK. 13 November 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  2. ^ "Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer to win ATP World title". BBC Sport. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  3. ^ "Roger Federer dethroned as King of the O2 after defeat to Novak Djokovic in finale of ATP World Tour Finals". Daily Telegraph. 12 November 2012. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
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