| Champ: |  Dominika Cibulková |
| Runner: |  Marion Bartoli |
| Score: | 6–1, 7–5 |
| Draw: | 28 |
| Seeds: | 8 |
| Type: | singles doubles |
| After Name: | Southern California Open |
See main article: 2012 Mercury Insurance Open. Agnieszka Radwańska was the defending champion but chose not to compete.
Dominika Cibulková defeated her close friend Marion Bartoli 6–1, 7–5 in the final to win the tournament.
The top four seeds receive a bye into the second round.
