 Alves was given the chance to play two round robin matches, due to Thomaz Bellucci's withdrawal with a left shoulder injury after being defeated in his first round robin match.Thiago Alves won 2 titles in the 2012 ATP Challenger Tour, in São Paulo and Guadalajara.His 2012 results also included a runner-up finish in Cali and 3 semifinal finishes in Florianópolis, Campinas and Rio Quente.