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Korea Open - Seoul 2026: Schedule, Results & Stats

WTA 250
Surface
Hard
Draw
32
Dates
19–27 September 2026
Location
South Korea
Prize money
$283,347
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Korea Open - Seoul is a women's WTA Tour tournament held in South Korea. The 2026 edition takes place 19–27 September 2026 on hard courts. The singles draw features 32 players competing from the round of 32 through to the final. This page provides the full schedule, live scores and complete results for the current edition, with each match linking to detailed head-to-head records, recent form and pre-match analysis.

Hard courts give a true, medium-paced bounce that suits all-court tennis and rewards clean, consistent ball-striking.

Title chances

Most likely champions

TitleFinal
  1. 1Tararudee L.
    17%27%
  2. 2Birrell K.
    11%23%
  3. 3Korneeva A.
    11%19%
  4. 4Ostapenko J.
    10%17%
  5. 5Gabriela Ruse E.
    9%18%
  6. 6Volynets K.
    7%15%
  7. 7Joint M.
    6%12%
  8. 8Preston T.
    6%12%
  9. 9Woo Ku Y.
    5%11%
  10. 10Rakhimova K.
    5%11%
  11. 11Back D.
    4%9%
  12. 12Bondar A.
    3%8%

Each player's chance of winning the title, from a Monte Carlo simulation of the remaining Korea Open - Seoul draw (15 matches played). Every hypothetical match is decided by each player's surface Elo, shrunk toward overall Elo on a thin surface sample. Updated as results come in. How it works.

Draw luck

How much the bracket helped or hurt each contender — their title chance in this draw versus an average random draw, in percentage points. A kinder draw lifts the number; a tougher path lowers it. How it works.

Kindest draw

  1. Tararudee L.+2.0pp
  2. Birrell K.+1.7pp
  3. Zarazua R.+1.2pp
  4. Volynets K.+1.0pp

Toughest draw

  1. Zakharova A.−2.1pp
  2. Ostapenko J.−1.8pp
  3. Preston T.−1.2pp
  4. Sakatsume H.−1.1pp

Field strength

How strong this draw is by Umpiry Rating — and, once it's over, how hard the champion's path actually was. How it works.

The field

Average rating1708
Top 8 average1780
Strongest entrantLanlana Tararudee 1823

Schedule

Results

Explore the rankings

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite to win Korea Open - Seoul 2026?

Based on Umpiry's Title chances projection, Lanlana Tararudee currently has the highest probability of winning at 17%, followed by Kimberly Birrell (11%) and Alina Korneeva (11%). The probabilities are calculated by simulating the remaining draw and update after every match.

Who does Umpiry project to win Korea Open - Seoul 2026?

Lanlana Tararudee is the most likely champion (17%) in Umpiry's Monte Carlo simulation of the remaining Korea Open - Seoul draw. The Projection tab traces their most likely route to the title — their projected opponent in each round — and updates after every result.

What surface is Korea Open - Seoul played on?

Korea Open - Seoul is played on hard.

What category is Korea Open - Seoul?

Korea Open - Seoul is part of the WTA Tour.

What is the prize money at Korea Open - Seoul 2026?

The total prize money at Korea Open - Seoul 2026 is $283,347.