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Iga Swiatek Claims Korea Open Title Over Ekaterina Alexandrova After Rain-Compressed Week

The world No. 2 capped a rain-disrupted week by strengthening her push toward the top ranking.

Tennis - WTA 500 - Korea Open - Olympic Park Tennis Center, Seoul, South Korea - September 20, 2025 Poland's Iga Swiatek shakes hands with Australia's Maya Joint after winning her semifinal match REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon
Tennis - WTA 500 - Korea Open - Olympic Park Tennis Center, Seoul, South Korea - September 20, 2025 Poland's Iga Swiatek in action during her semifinal match against Australia's Maya Joint REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon
Tennis - WTA 500 - Korea Open - Olympic Park Tennis Center, Seoul, South Korea - September 20, 2025 Poland's Iga Swiatek serves during her semifinal match against Australia's Maya Joint REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon
Tennis - WTA 500 - Korea Open - Olympic Park Tennis Center, Seoul, South Korea - September 20, 2025 Australia's Maya Joint in action during her semifinal match against Poland's Iga Swiatek REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon

Overview

  • Swiatek defeated No. 2 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in Sunday’s final to secure her third WTA title of 2025.
  • To reach the title match, Swiatek won two Saturday matches in about two and a half hours, beating Barbora Krejcikova 6-0, 6-3 and Maya Joint 6-0, 6-2.
  • Persistent rain postponed Friday’s quarterfinals to Saturday, forcing players to contest both the quarterfinals and semifinals on the same day in Seoul.
  • As champion, Swiatek earns $164,000 and 500 ranking points, moving to 8,433 points; runner-up Alexandrova takes $101,000 and 325 points.
  • Nineteen-year-old Maya Joint reached the semifinals during a breakout season and is projected to rise to a career-high world No. 36.