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Swiatek Rallies From Set Down to Win Korea Open in Seoul

The victory delivers 500 ranking points, strengthening her No. 1 pursuit after a weather-squeezed week.

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
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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

Overview

  • She defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 1-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-5, recovering from 3-1 down in the decider and two points from defeat.
  • It marks her 25th career title and third of 2025, adding to wins at Wimbledon and the Cincinnati Open.
  • Heavy rain condensed the schedule, with Swiatek winning two Saturday matches—6-0, 6-3 over Barbora Krejcikova and 6-0, 6-2 over Maya Joint—to reach the final.
  • The champion’s prize was reported at $164,000, and her points total rises to 8,433 as the battle with Aryna Sabalenka for world No. 1 tightens.
  • Australian teenager Maya Joint is projected to climb to a career-high No. 36 after her semifinal run.