David Ferrer defeated Jerzy Janowicz in the final, 6–4, 6–3 to win the singles tennis title at the 2012 Paris Masters. It was his only Masters 1000 title, and he became the first Spaniard to win the Paris Masters.
Roger Federer was the defending champion, but did not participate due to fatigue. As a result, Novak Djokovic returned to ATP singles world No. 1 at the conclusion of the tournament despite losing at the second round.
Seeds
All seeds receive a bye into the second round.