The Korean Open Tennis Championships returned to Seoul as the first stop of the Asian swing after all four Grand Slams in 2025.
Last year, the tournament was upgraded to the WTA 500 event and continued to attract big names, six-time major champions and world second place IGA Swiatek headlines. She will join the 4th place in the new crown and U.S. Open finalist Amanda Anisimova, who handed her a quarter-final defeat in New York.
Although they are the only top 10 players, the world's No. 11 Ekaterina Alexandrova, world's No. 12 Clara Tauson, 2024 finalist Daria Kasatkina and rising star Diana Shnaider have added depth along with defending champion Beatriz Haddad Maia.
The roster also includes Emma Raducanu, who retired last season’s quarter-finals and chose the finals of the Seoul (Billie Jean King Cup). Former Grand Slam champions Sofia Kenin and Roland Garros' breakthrough Lois Boisson offer more conspiracy.
The Korean Open offers 500 ranking points for the champions, with the runner-up of 325 points, and the tone of the Asian swing will have a real impact on the year-end ranking as players chase into the final stage of the season.
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When will South Korea open in 2025?
The first round of South Korea's opening in 2025 begins Monday, September 15lasting for seven days until Sunday, September 21.
How to watch South Korea opens in the United States 2025: TV channels, live broadcast
TV Channel: Tennis Channel
live streaming: fubo
Live TV reports for the Korean Open 2025 can be found on the Tennis Channel. Streaming options are available on FUBO.
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South Korea Opening Time
dateeventMonday, September 16, Monday, September 16, Day 16, Palm Dot Day on September 17, Palm Day on September 18, Sep 19, Quarterfinals Saturday, September 20, Semi-finals on September 20, September 21, 21s dinalles dinners dinner
South Korea's public bonus
The total prize money won at the Korean Open is $1,064,510, and the singles winner is $142,000. Here is the complete breakdown of single bonuses:
- Winner: $142,000
- Final: $101,000
- Semi-finals: $59,000
- Quarterfinals: $28,695
- Round 16: $15,700
- Round 32: $11,300