2025 Korea Open
September 15 - September 21
The 2025 Korea Open is a professional tennis tournament that will be played on outdoor hard courts. It is the 21st edition of the event and is a WTA 500 tournament on the 2025 WTA Tour. The tournament will take place at the Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center in Seoul, South Korea, from September 15 to September 21, 2025.1“Korea Open 2025 Overview”. wtatennis.com. Retrieved 13 August 2025.
History
The Korea Open has a long history as a women’s professional tennis tournament, with the inaugural edition held in 2004. Over the years, the tournament has attracted top-tier talent, with past champions including Maria Sharapova, Venus Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, and Jeļena Ostapenko. The tournament was previously a WTA 250 event, but was upgraded to a WTA 500 in 2024, which is a significant change that is expected to attract a higher-quality field of competitors and offer greater exposure. The event also received a single-year ATP 250 license in 2022, but the 2025 edition will be a women’s-only event.
Tournament Details
| Date | 15–21 September |
| Edition | 21st |
| Draw | 28 Singles / 16 Doubles |
| Category | WTA 500 |
| Total Prize Money | $1,064,510 |
| Surface | Hard |
| Location | Seoul, South Korea |
| Venue | Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center |
Official WTA Tournament Profile
The 2025 Korea Open is part of the WTA 500 series, which is a tier of tournaments on the WTA Tour that offers higher prize money and ranking points than the WTA 250 series. As a WTA 500 event, the tournament is expected to feature a strong field of players from the top of the WTA rankings. The total prize money for the event is $1,064,510.
The tournament is held at the Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center, a multi-purpose sports complex that was built for the 1988 Summer Olympics. The venue has a capacity of 10,000 spectators and is known for its hard courts, which are a popular surface for many players on the WTA Tour. The event’s location in Seoul, a major global city, adds to its appeal for both players and fans.
2024 Champions
| Singles | 🇧🇷 Beatriz Haddad Maia |
| Doubles | 🇺🇲 Nicole Melichar-Martinez 🇷🇺 Liudmila Samsonova |
Points and Prize Money
The 2025 Korea Open offers players ranking points and prize money based on their performance. The breakdown of points and prize money is as follows:
| Singles | Doubles | |
| Winner | $ | 500 Points | $ | 500 Points |
| Finals | $ | 325 Points | $ | 325 Points |
| Semi-Finals | $ | 195 Points | $ | 195 Points |
| Quarter-Finals | $ | 108 Points | $ | 108 Points |
| Round of 16 | $ | 60 Points | $ | 1 Point |
| Round of 32 | $ | 1 Point | – |
The specific prize money for each round of the 2025 Korea Open has not been announced yet, but will be determined in line with WTA 500 standards.
Singles Main Draw
The singles main draw for the 2025 Korea Open consists of 28 players. The draw is not yet available as it is typically confirmed a few days before the tournament begins. The singles champion from the previous year, Beatriz Haddad Maia, will be a key player to watch, along with other top-ranked players who are expected to participate. The tournament is a key part of the Asian swing of the WTA Tour and will be a good test for players heading into the final stages of the season.
Doubles Main Draw
The doubles main draw for the 2025 Korea Open consists of 16 teams. The doubles draw is also not yet available. The tournament will feature some of the best doubles teams in the world competing for the title.
Schedule
The 2025 Korea Open will run for seven days, with the qualifying rounds held on the first weekend, followed by the main draw matches starting on Monday. The schedule of play is as follows:
- September 15-16: First Round
- September 17-18: Second Round
- September 19: Quarterfinals
- September 20: Semifinals
- September 21: Doubles Final, Singles Final
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