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Barbora Krejcikova Wins Seoul Opener After Rain Delay

A round-of-16 meeting with Emma Raducanu is possible pending the Briton's opener against Jaqueline Cristian.

Overview

  • Fresh off a US Open quarterfinal run, Krejcikova defeated qualifier Tatiana Prozorova 6-1, 6-2 in her first match at the Korea Open.
  • Play in Seoul was pushed back by rain before Krejcikova completed the straight-sets victory later in the day.
  • The Korea Open is a WTA 500 hard-court event in Seoul running Sept. 15–21 with $1,064,510 in prize money.
  • Krejcikova is also reuniting with Katerina Siniakova in doubles, with their first match listed against Anna Blinkova and Makoto Ninomiya after suitable rest.
  • Raducanu is slated to face Jaqueline Cristian in her opener, which would set up a last-16 clash with Krejcikova if the Briton advances.