The 2012 Moorilla Hobart International was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 19th edition of the event and part of the WTA International tournaments of the 2012 WTA Tour. It took place at the Hobart International Tennis Centre in Hobart, Australia from 6 January through 14 January 2012. Unseeded Mona Barthel won the singles title.
| 2012 Moorilla Hobart International | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Date | 6–14 January |
| Edition | 19th |
| Category | WTA International tournaments |
| Champions | |
| Singles | |
 Mona Barthel | |
| Doubles | |
 Irina-Camelia Begu / Monica Niculescu | |
Finals edit
Singles edit
Mona Barthel defeated 
Yanina Wickmayer, 6–1, 6–2
- It was Barthel's first career title.
Doubles edit
Irina-Camelia Begu / Monica Niculescu defeated 
Chuang Chia-jung / 
Marina Erakovic, 6–7(4–7), 7–6(7–4), [10–5]
Single main-draw entrants edit
Seeds edit
| Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEL
|
Yanina Wickmayer | 26 | 1 |
 ESP
|
Anabel Medina Garrigues | 27 | 2 |
| ROU
|
Monica Niculescu | 30 | 3 |
| GER
|
Angelique Kerber | 32 | 4 |
 AUS
|
Jarmila Gajdošová | 33 | 5 |
 ISR
|
Shahar Pe'er | 37 | 6 |
 KAZ
|
Xeniya Pervak | 39 | 7 |
| ROU
|
Irina-Camelia Begu | 40 | 8 |
- 1 Rankings are as of 26 December 2011
Other entrants edit
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:
The following players received entry from a lucky loser spot:
Withdrawals edit
Anna Chakvetadze (left leg cramp)
Doubles main-draw entrants edit
Seeds edit
| Country | Player | Country | Player | Rank1 | Seed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CZE
|
Lucie Hradecká | ESP
|
Anabel Medina Garrigues | 45 | 1 |
| AUS
|
Jarmila Gajdošová |  USA
|
Bethanie Mattek-Sands | 58 | 2 |
| TPE
|
Chuang Chia-jung | NZL
|
Marina Erakovic | 95 | 3 |
| ROU
|
Irina-Camelia Begu | ROU
|
Monica Niculescu | 114 | 4 |
- 1 Rankings are as of 26 December 2011
Retirements edit
Bethanie Mattek-Sands (neck injury)