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