| Champ: |  Juan Martín del Potro |
| Runner: | Roger Federer |
| Score: | 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–3) |
| Type: | singles doubles |
| Draw: | 32 (4 / 3) |
| Seeds: | 8 |
| Before Name: | Swiss Indoors – Singles |
| After Name: | Swiss Indoors – Singles |
See main article: 2012 Swiss Indoors Basel. Roger Federer was the defending champion, but lost to Juan Martín del Potro 6–4, 6–7(5–7), 7–6(7–3) in the final.
