2012_Mutua_Madrid_Open

2012 Mutua Madrid Open

2012 Mutua Madrid Open

Tennis tournament

The 2012 Madrid Masters (also known as the Mutua Madrid Open for sponsorship reasons) was played on outdoor blue clay courts at the Park Manzanares in Madrid, Spain from 7 to 13 May. It was the 11th edition of the event on the ATP and 4th on the WTA. It was classified as an ATP World Tour Masters 1000 event on the 2012 ATP World Tour and a Premier Mandatory event on the 2012 WTA Tour. The clay courts used for the tournament were dyed blue to provide better contrast with the ball, which garnered controversy amongst players who found the dyeing made the surface too slippery and difficult to maneuver, putting defensive players at a disadvantage. Ion Țiriac, the former Romanian ATP player and billionaire businessman who owns the tournament, instituted the use of the color.[1]

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Points and prize money

Point distribution

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Prize money

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ATP singles main-draw entrants

Roger Federer became the first and only man to win a tournament on blue clay.

Seeds

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  • Rankings are as of April 30, 2012

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

Withdrawals

ATP doubles main-draw entrants

Seeds

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  • Rankings are as of April 30, 2012

Other entrants

The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

The following pair received entry as alternates:

Withdrawals

WTA singles main-draw entrants

Sara Errani serving.

Seeds

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  • Rankings are as of April 30, 2012

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

Withdrawals

WTA doubles main-draw entrants

Seeds

More information Country, Player ...
  • Rankings are as of April 30, 2012

Other entrants

The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:

Finals

Men's singles

Main article: 2012 Mutua Madrid Open – Men's singles

Switzerland Roger Federer defeated Czech Republic Tomáš Berdych, 3–6, 7–5, 7–5

  • It was Federer's fourth singles title of the year (out of four finals), and the 74th of his career. The win, Federer's third in Madrid after 2006 and 2009, was his second ATP World Tour Masters 1000 title of the year, and his 20th overall – at the time tying the record of Masters titles co-held by Rafael Nadal.

Women's singles

Main article: 2012 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's singles

United States Serena Williams defeated Belarus Victoria Azarenka, 6–1, 6–3

  • It was Williams' second singles title of the year, and the 41st of her career – which tied her with Kim Clijsters as second among active players (10th in the Open Era) with the most singles titles. It was Williams' first Premier Mandatory title of the year, and her 12th Premier Mandatory/Premier 5 or Tier I title overall.

Men's doubles

Main article: 2012 Mutua Madrid Open – Men's doubles

Poland Mariusz Fyrstenberg / Poland Marcin Matkowski defeated Sweden Robert Lindstedt / Romania Horia Tecău, 6–3, 6–4

Women's doubles

Main article: 2012 Mutua Madrid Open – Women's doubles

Italy Sara Errani / Italy Roberta Vinci defeated Russia Ekaterina Makarova / Russia Elena Vesnina, 6–1, 3–6, [10–4]

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