Yeon Woo Ku is about to start her bid in the draw in Seoul. Last season in Seoul, the Korean lost in the qualifications to Jana Fett 6-4 6-4. In the previous edition of this tournament, she conquered Natalija Stevanovic 6-3 4-6 6-0.

Draw prediction with head to head records

This is Yeon Woo Ku’s projected draw includingherplausible opposition in Hana Bank Korea Open. The Korean has no record against the presumable opponents.

R1 – Claire Liu (87) – H2H 0-0
R2 – Arantxa Rus (51) – H2H 0-0
or Na-Lae Han (233) – H2H 0-0
1/4 – Jessica Pegula (4) – H2H 0-0
or Nadia Podoroska (76) – H2H 0-0
1/2 – Ekaterina Alexandrova (20) – H2H 0-0
or Alycia Parks (43) – H2H 0-0
Fin – Jelena Ostapenko (17) – H2H 0-0
or Marie Bouzkova (30) – H2H 0-0
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Draw

R1 – Claire Liu’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

27 - 29win/loss in 2024

Rank
98
High
52
LWLWWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 27-29 19-19 7-8 0-0 1-2 0-0
2022 29-22 15-14 12-4 0-1 2-3 0-0
2021 39-17 17-11 17-4 0-0 5-2 0-0
2020 16-10 8-8 4-1 4-1 0-0 0-0
2019 23-23 17-12 6-9 0-0 0-2 0-0
2018 26-26 9-14 12-9 0-0 5-3 0-0
2017 26-13 8-9 18-2 0-2 0-0 0-0
2016 16-9 15-7 1-2 0-0 0-0 0-0

Claire Liu has a 24-27 win-loss record in 2023, 16-17 on hard. Regarding the previous 11 years, the American has a 113-96 record on hard (Click here

to see full career record). The American won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Claire’s best achievement of the current season was reaching the final the Chicago.

Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open

Claire didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Yeon Woo Ku vs. Claire Liu

There is no head to head record between Yeon Woo Ku and Claire Liu since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

R2 – Arantxa Rus’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

57 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
51
High
41
LWLWLWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 57-22 10-10 43-8 3-3 1-1 0-0
2022 46-33 9-10 29-17 7-4 1-2 0-0
2021 39-23 5-9 33-11 1-1 0-2 0-0
2020 23-17 13-8 4-6 6-3 0-0 0-0
2019 78-26 15-7 54-13 6-3 3-3 0-0
2018 45-33 14-11 14-9 15-9 2-4 0-0
2017 31-22 10-8 15-9 0-2 2-2 4-1
2016 57-22 10-2 30-17 11-2 0-0 6-1

Arantxa Rus has a 52-18 win-loss record in 2023, 7-8 on hard. As for the last 17 years, Rus has a 152-130 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Arantxa needs to find her way after she has lost the previous 6 matches.

Her best achievement of the current year was winning the title the W40 Anapoima where she defeated Sinja Kraus in the final 6-3 6-7(3) 6-2, the La Bisbal D’Emporda where she overcame Panna Udvardy in the final 7-6(2) 6-3, the W40 The Hague where she overcame Sara Bejlek in the final 7-6(3) 6-4, the Contrexeville where she defeated Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in the final 6-3 6-3, and in Hamburg where she beat Noma Akugue Noha in the final 6-0 7-6(3).

Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open the Dutch didn’t take part in the competition.

H2H Yeon Woo Ku vs. Arantxa Rus

There is no head to head record between Yeon Woo Ku and Arantxa Rus since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.

Yet, Yeon Woo Ku could play Na-Lae Han. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/4 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

59 - 18win/loss in 2024

Rank
5
High
3
LWWWWWW
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 59-18 45-12 8-4 0-0 6-2 0-0
2022 42-21 28-15 11-4 1-1 2-1 0-0
2021 39-19 29-12 6-4 0-0 4-3 0-0
2020 17-9 16-7 0-1 1-1 0-0 0-0
2019 25-19 14-10 4-5 4-1 3-3 0-0
2018 50-22 21-9 22-10 7-2 0-1 0-0
2017 12-9 12-6 0-2 0-1 0-0 0-0
2016 21-24 10-10 8-10 0-1 1-2 2-1

Jessica Pegula has a 50-17 win-loss record in 2023, 36-11 on hard. In the previous 15 years, Jessica has a 213-116 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jessica won 7 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the current year was winning the title in Australia where she beat Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2, and in Montreal where she overcame Liudmila Samsonova in the final 6-1 6-0.

Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open Jessica didn’t take part in this event.

H2H Yeon Woo Ku vs. Jessica Pegula

There is no head to head record between Yeon Woo Ku and Jessica Pegula since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.

Yet, Yeon Woo Ku could fight against Nadia Podoroska. Their head to head record is 0-0.

1/2 – Ekaterina Alexandrova’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

33 - 21win/loss in 2024

Rank
21
High
15
LWLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 33-21 17-13 6-5 0-1 10-2 0-0
2022 35-18 12-10 13-5 4-2 6-1 0-0
2021 26-23 10-9 6-5 7-7 3-2 0-0
2020 20-12 9-4 4-5 7-3 0-0 0-0
2019 42-27 16-12 3-7 18-4 5-4 0-0
2018 29-24 7-10 8-7 11-3 3-4 0-0
2017 33-25 15-11 6-8 10-4 2-2 0-0
2016 49-21 4-4 15-7 22-7 4-1 4-2

Ekaterina Alexandrova has a 32-20 record in 2023, 16-12 on hard. During the last 9 years, the Russian has a 89-72 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Alexandrova won 5 of her last 10 matches.

Her most significant result of the year was winning the title in Hertogenbosch where she beat Veronika Kudermetova in the final 4-6 6-4 7-6(3).

Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open Alexandrova conquered the event after defeating Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(4) 6-0.

H2H Yeon Woo Ku vs. Ekaterina Alexandrova

There is no head to head record between Yeon Woo Ku and Ekaterina Alexandrova since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.

Notwithstanding, Yeon Woo Ku could play Alycia Parks. Their H2H record is 0-0.

Final – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.

Head to head record 0-0

37 - 22win/loss in 2024

Rank
13
High
5
LWLLWWL
Year Total Hard Clay I.hard Grass Carpet
2023 37-22 21-15 7-4 1-1 8-2 0-0
2022 33-19 19-10 3-3 3-3 8-3 0-0
2021 32-19 12-9 5-4 7-4 8-2 0-0
2020 9-8 3-2 4-3 2-3 0-0 0-0
2019 26-28 8-14 3-7 11-4 4-3 0-0
2018 28-22 12-14 5-4 4-2 7-2 0-0
2017 50-21 21-11 21-4 3-4 5-2 0-0
2016 21-30 12-18 2-4 3-4 4-4 0-0

Jelena Ostapenko has a 36-20 win-loss record in 2023, 21-14 on hard. In the last 12 years, Ostapenko has a 123-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Jelena won 6 of her last 10 matches.

Her best achievement of the year was winning the title in Birmingham where she overcame Barbora Krejcikova in the final 7-6(8) 6-4.

Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open Ostapenko lost to Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 7-6(4) 6-0.

H2H Yeon Woo Ku vs. Jelena Ostapenko

There is no head to head record between Yeon Woo Ku and Jelena Ostapenko since this would be the first time that they will square off in the main tour.

However, Yeon Woo Ku could square off with Marie Bouzkova. Their head to head record is 0-0.