 Ding haana kufambira mberi kupfuura chikamu chechipiri chezvikamu zvitanhatu zvekutanga zvezviitiko zve2012 13 mwaka uye akazviwana ari pachinzvimbo chepasi rose nhamba 11 muna Zvita., vachikunda Anthony McGill mumutambo wokupedzisira. Fomu yaDing yakabva yavandudzwa; paWelsh Open, akakunda Mark King, Mark Allen naRobert Milkins kuti vasvike kuma semi-fainari, kwaakakundwa 56 naStuart Bingham. PaWorld Open, akakundwa 05 naJohn Higgins mumakwikwi ekupedzisira. Musoro wake paScottish Open wakaumba chikamu chezviitiko zveVatambi veTour Championship; Ding akapedza wechitanhatu pakurongeka kwekukodzera kukwikwidza kumagumo. 