| Champ: | Hsieh Su-wei |
| Runner: |  Laura Robson |
| Score: | 6–3, 5–7, 6–4 |
| Draw: | 32 |
| Seeds: | 8 |
| Type: | singles doubles |
See main article: 2012 Guangzhou International Women's Open.
Chanelle Scheepers was the defending champion, but lost to Urszula Radwańska in the quarterfinals.
Hsieh Su-wei won the title, defeating Laura Robson in the final 6–3, 5–7, 6–4. Robson became the first British player to reach the WTA Tour level final since Jo Durie in the 1990 Virginia Slims of Newport.