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 | |
| Spain David Ferrer[1] | |
| Doubles | |
| Spain David Marrero / Spain 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 | edit source]Seeds
[edit | edit source]| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Spain.svg ESP | David Ferrer | 5 | 1 |
| File:Flag of Spain.svg ESP | Nicolás Almagro | 11 | 2 |
 FRA
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Gilles Simon | 12 | 3 |
| File:Flag of Japan.svg JPN | Kei Nishikori | 18 | 4 |
| File:Flag of Argentina.svg ARG | Juan Mónaco | 22 | 5 |
| File:Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg SUI | Stanislas Wawrinka | 26 | 6 |
| File:Flag of Spain.svg ESP | Fernando Verdasco | 27 | 7 |
| File:Flag of Argentina.svg ARG | Juan Ignacio Chela | 28 | 8 |
- Rankings are as of February 13, 2012
Other entrants
[edit | edit source]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:
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Withdrawals
[edit | edit source]- Brazil Thomaz Bellucci (ankle injury)
Retirements
[edit | edit source]- Spain Albert Montañés (back injury)
- Italy Filippo Volandri (right ankle injury)
Doubles main draw entrants
[edit | edit source]Seeds
[edit | edit source]| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of Italy.svg ITA | Daniele Bracciali | File:Flag of Italy.svg ITA | Potito Starace | 89 | 1 |
| File:Flag of Slovakia.svg SVK | Michal Mertiňák | File:Flag of Brazil.svg BRA | André Sá | 115 | 2 |
| File:Flag of Spain.svg ESP | Pablo Andújar | File:Flag of Argentina.svg ARG | Carlos Berlocq | 162 | 3 |
| File:Flag of Spain.svg ESP | Pere Riba | File:Flag of Brazil.svg BRA | João Souza | 270 | 4 |
- Rankings are as of February 13, 2012
Other entrants
[edit | edit source]The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw:
- Argentina Facundo Argüello / Argentina Agustín Velotti
- Argentina Federico Delbonis / Argentina Diego Junqueira
The following pair received entry as alternates:
Withdrawals
[edit | edit source]- Spain Albert Montañés (back injury)
Finals
[edit | edit source]Singles
[edit | edit source]Spain David Ferrer defeated Spain Nicolás Almagro 4–6, 6–3, 6–2
- It was Ferrer's 2nd title of the year and 13th of his career.
Doubles
[edit | edit source]Spain David Marrero / Spain Fernando Verdasco defeated Slovakia Michal Mertiňák / Brazil André Sá 6–4, 6–4