2012 Copa Claro
| 2012 Copa Claro | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18–26 February |
| Edition | 15th |
| Category | ATP World Tour 250 series |
| Draw | 32S / 16D |
| Prize money | $484,100 |
| Surface | Clay / outdoor |
| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 David Ferrer[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| David Marrero / Fernando Verdasco[2] | |
The 2012 Copa Claro was a men's tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 15th edition of the Copa Claro, and it was part of the ATP World Tour 250 series of the 2012 ATP World Tour. It took place in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from February 18 through February 26, 2012. David Ferrer won the singles title.
Singles main draw entrants
[edit]Seeds
[edit]| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESP
|
David Ferrer | 5 | 1 |
| ESP
|
Nicolás Almagro | 11 | 2 |
 FRA
|
Gilles Simon | 12 | 3 |
 JPN
|
Kei Nishikori | 18 | 4 |
 ARG
|
Juan Mónaco | 22 | 5 |
 SUI
|
Stanislas Wawrinka | 26 | 6 |
| ESP
|
Fernando Verdasco | 27 | 7 |
| ARG
|
Juan Ignacio Chela | 28 | 8 |
- Rankings are as of February 13, 2012
Other entrants
[edit]The following players received wildcards into the main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
The following player received entry as lucky loser:
Withdrawals
[edit]
Thomaz Bellucci (ankle injury)
Retirements
[edit]
Albert Montañés (back injury)
Filippo Volandri (right ankle injury)
Doubles main draw entrants
[edit]Seeds
[edit]| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ITA
|
Daniele Bracciali | ITA
|
Potito Starace | 89 | 1 |
 SVK
|
Michal Mertiňák |  BRA
|
André Sá | 115 | 2 |
| ESP
|
Pablo Andújar | ARG
|
Carlos Berlocq | 162 | 3 |
| ESP
|
Pere Riba | BRA
|
João Souza | 270 | 4 |
- Rankings are as of February 13, 2012
Other entrants
[edit]The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
The following pair received entry as alternates:
Withdrawals
[edit]- Albert Montañés (back injury)
Finals
[edit]Singles
[edit] David Ferrer defeated Nicolás Almagro 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
- It was Ferrer's 2nd title of the year and 13th of his career.
Doubles
[edit] David Marrero / Fernando Verdasco defeated Michal Mertiňák / André Sá 6–4, 6–4
References
[edit]- ^ "2012 Buenos Aires – Singles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
- ^ "2012 Buenos Aires – Doubles draw". Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).