Defending champion Maria Sharapova defeated Li Na in the final, 4–6, 6–4, 7–6(7–5) to win the women's singles tennis title at the 2012 Italian Open. She came back from a set and a double break deficit in the second set of the final, and saved a championship point in the third set.[1][2]
Seeds
The top eight seeds receive a bye into the second round.
01. Victoria Azarenka(third round, withdrew because of a shoulder injury)