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Swiatek Rallies Past Alexandrova to Claim Korea Open Title

The victory tightens her pursuit of the No. 1 ranking heading into Beijing.

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

  • World No. 2 Iga Swiatek beat No. 11 Ekaterina Alexandrova 1-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 after trailing 3-1 in the decider and facing two-points-from-defeat pressure late in the second set.
  • The final lasted two hours 43 minutes and featured swings in momentum, with Swiatek overcoming multiple double faults before closing with a forehand winner.
  • Persistent rain compressed the schedule, and Swiatek won twice on Saturday, defeating Barbora Krejcikova 6-0, 6-3 and Maya Joint 6-0, 6-2 to reach the championship match.
  • The Seoul triumph is Swiatek’s third title of 2025 after Wimbledon and Cincinnati and the 25th singles trophy of her career.
  • The WTA 500 event awards 500 ranking points, narrowing Swiatek’s gap to top-ranked Aryna Sabalenka as the tour moves to the China Open in Beijing.