The 2012 Guangzhou International Women's Open was a women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 9th edition of the Guangzhou International Women's Open, and part of the WTA International tournaments of the 2012 WTA Tour. It took place in Guangzhou, China, from September 17 through September 23, 2012.
Champions
Singles
Hsieh Su-wei defeated Laura Robson, 6–3, 5–7, 6–4
It was the second title of the year and the second of her career for Hsieh. It was the first tour level final of her career for Robson.
Doubles
Tamarine Tanasugarn / Zhang Shuai defeated Jarmila Gajdošová / Monica Niculescu, 2–6, 6–2, [10–8]
Singles main-draw entrants
Seeds
1 Seeds are based on the rankings of September 10, 2012
Other entrants
The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Duan Yingying Wang Qiang Zheng Saisai
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Zarina Diyas Luksika Kumkhum Nudnida Luangnam Hu Yueyue
The following player received entry as lucky loser: Kai-Chen Chang
Withdrawals
Petra Cetkovská
Retirements
Marion Bartoli (gastrointestinal illness) Olga Govortsova Alexandra Panova María-Teresa Torró-Flor Chan Yung-jan (dizziness)
Doubles main-draw entrants
Seeds
1 Rankings are as of September 10, 2012
Other entrants
The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: Liang Chen / Tian Ran Yan Zi / Zhang Ling
Retirements
Chan Yung-jan (dizziness) Pauline Parmentier (gastrointestinal illness)