The 2025 Korea Open has been a staple on the WTA Tour for over two decades, and this year’s edition will see several high-profile superstars return to compete for the distinguished title between September 15-21, 2025.A WTA 500 event, the Korea Open is a hardcourt tournament that takes place at the Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center in South Korea. It is a week after the US Open. Featuring 28 singles players and 16 doubles teams, the Korea Open was founded in 2004. However, the tournament officially became a WTA 500 event last year, with Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia defeating Australian Daria Kasatkina in the final to lift the trophy.
Both Haddad Maia and Kasatkina will return at this year’s edition, with the former hoping to retain her title after a difficult 2025 season. However, the former finalists will face stiff opposition from some higher-ranked players this year
Swiatek to headline the field
Polish superstar Iga Swiatek is the top seed at the Korea Open. The reigning Wimbledon champion had not won a title since last year’s Roland Garros tournament, but broke her drought at SW19 this summer.
