2012 Open GDF Suez de Cagnes-sur-Mer Alpes-Maritimes – Singles

Sorana Cîrstea was the defending champion but decided to play at the 2012 Mutua Madrid Open instead.

Yulia Putintseva won the title defeating Patricia Mayr-Achleitner in the final 6–2, 6–1.

Seeds
• # 🇬🇧 Elena Baltacha (first round)

• # 🇭🇺 Tímea Babos (first round)

• # 🇷🇴 Alexandra Cadanțu (quarterfinals)

• # 🇬🇧 Anne Keothavong (first round)

• # 🇷🇺 Alexandra Panova (second round)

• # 🇯🇵 Ayumi Morita (second round)

• # 🇯🇵 Kimiko Date-Krumm (first round, retired)

• # 🇫🇷 Stéphanie Foretz Gacon (second round)