The 2012 BGL Luxembourg Open was a professional women's

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tournament played on

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. It was the 17th edition of the tournament, which was part of the

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. It took place in Kockelscheuer,

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between 15 and 21 October 2011. Unseeded Venus Williams won the singles title.

Finals

Singles

* Venus Williams defeated

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6–2, 6–3

Doubles

* Andrea Hlaváčková /

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defeated

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6–3, 6–4

Singles main-draw entrants

Seeds

* ¹ Rankings are as of October 8, 2012

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: * Belinda Bencic * Kirsten Flipkens * Mandy Minella The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: * Annika Beck *

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* Tatjana Malek *

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The following players received entry as lucky loser: * Anne Keothavong

Withdrawals

* Tímea Babos * Angelique Kerber (foot injury) * Sloane Stephens * Yanina Wickmayer (knee injury)

Retirements

* Peng Shuai (right shoulder injury)

Doubles main-draw entrants

Seeds

*¹ Rankings are as of October 8, 2012

Other entrants

The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: * Mona Barthel / Jelena Janković * Belinda Bencic / Claudine Schaul

Retirements

* Jelena Janković (gastrointestinal illness)

External links

Official website

WTA tournament draws
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