The 2012 Cooper Challenger was a professional tennis tournament played on outdoor clay courts. It was the 5th edition of the tournament and part of the 2012 ITF Women's Circuit, offering a total of $50,000 in prize money. It took place in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada between July 9 and July 15, 2012.
| 2012 Cooper Challenger | |
|---|---|
| Date | July 9 – July 15 |
| Edition | 5th |
| Category | ITF Women's Circuit |
| Prize money | US$50,000 |
| Surface | Clay – outdoors |
| Location | Waterloo, Ontario, Canada |
| Venue | Waterloo Tennis Club |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Sharon Fichman | |
| Doubles | |
| Sharon Fichman / Marie-Ève Pelletier | |
Singles main draw entrants edit
Seeds edit
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN
|
Sharon Fichman | 197 | 1 |
 ISR
|
Julia Glushko | 226 | 2 |
 JPN
|
Misa Eguchi | 254 | 3 |
| CAN
|
Marie-Ève Pelletier | 255 | 4 |
| JPN
|
Rika Fujiwara | 271 | 5 |
 VEN
|
Gabriela Paz | 317 | 6 |
 AUT
|
Nicole Rottmann | 326 | 7 |
| AUT
|
Tina Schiechtl | 327 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings are as of June 25, 2012
Other entrants edit
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
Champions edit
Singles edit
Sharon Fichman def. 
Julia Glushko, 6–3, 6–2
Doubles edit
- Sharon Fichman / Marie-Ève Pelletier def.
Shuko Aoyama / Gabriela Dabrowski, 6–2, 7–5