Iga Swiatek, Ekaterina Alexandrova, Clara Tauson, Daria Kasatkina are the top seeds of the WTA draw in Seoul. The defending champion is Beatriz Haddad Maia who won the last tournament after beating Daria Kasatkina 1-6 6-4 6-1 in the final. The winner of the competition will pocket $164,000 in prize money while the runner-up will take home $101,000.
This is the overall prize money with a comparison with the previous edition.
| 2025 | 2024 | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | $ 164,000 | $ 142,000 | 15% |
| Final | $ 101,000 | $ 87,655 | 15% |
| 1/2 | $ 59,000 | $ 51,205 | 15% |
| 1/4 | $ 28,695 | $ 24,910 | 15% |
| R2 | $ 15,700 | $ 13,590 | 16% |
| R1 | $ 11,300 | $ 9,820 | 15% |
| Points | |
|---|---|
| Winner | 500 |
| Final | 325 |
| 1/2 | 195 |
| 1/4 | 108 |
| R2 | 60 |
| R1 | 1 |
HIGHLIGHTS. This is what happened in the final last year
Iga Swiatek in 2025
Currently ranked no.2, the Pole played her last match on the 3rd of September when she capitulated to world no.4 Amanda Anisimova 6-4 6-3 in the quarter of the U.S. Open (draw).
During this season Swiatek has a composed 53-13 record. Iga conquered 2 titles in 2025 in Wimbledon and Cincinnati. The Pole got to the final in Australia and Bad Homburg.
Swiatek has won 2 titles in 2025 in Wimbledon and Cincinnati. Swiatek was the runner-up in Australia (United Cup) and in Bad Homburg (Bad Homburg Open).
Swiatek won 25 titles in her career: 14 on hard courts, 10 on clay courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Ekaterina Alexandrova in 2025
Now the world no.11 (career-high), Ekaterina played her last match on the 1st of September when she lost to world no.2 Iga Swiatek 6-3 6-1 in the 4th round of the U.S. Open (draw).
This season Alexandrova achieved a composed 38-19 win-loss record. Ekaterina has won 1 title in Linz. Ekaterina got to the final in Monterrey.
The Russian conquered 1 title in 2025 in Linz. The Russian reached the final in Monterrey (Abierto GNP Seguros).
The Russian won 5 titles in her career: 2 on hard courts, 1 on indoor courts and 2 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)
Clara Tauson in 2025
Ranked world no.12 (career-high), Tauson played her last match on the 24th of August when she surrendered to world no.61 Alexandra Eala 6-3 2-6 7-6(11) in the 1st round of the U.S. Open (draw).
This year Tauson owns a composed 33-18 win-loss record. Clara has won 1 title in Auckland. The Dane was the finalist in Dubai.
The Dane clinched 1 title in 2025 in Auckland. Tauson was the runner-up in Dubai (Dubai Duty Free Championships).
Daria Kasatkina in 2025
Currently ranked no.16, Darya played her last match on the 30th of August when she was overcome by world no.14 Naomi Osaka 6-0 4-6 6-3 in the 3rd round of the U.S. Open (draw).
Presently, during this year the Australian has an overall 19-20 record.
Darya won 8 titles in her career: 4 on hard courts, 1 on clay courts, 2 on indoor courts and 1 on grass courts. (See the list of her titles)