Iga Świątek savored her final day in Seoul shortly after claiming the Korea Open. She also shared her candid thoughts on her visit to the city. The vibrant outing perfectly capped a victorious Korea Open run, giving her third title of the season and 25th overall. With that, the Pole shifts her focus to the China Open on a positive note.
Świątek, the top seed, received a direct entry into the second round and breezed through the draw without dropping a set. She dispatched Sorana Cîrstea, former Wimbledon champion Barbora Krejčíková, and Maya Jantchou to secure her spot in the final.
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The final against the second seed, Ekaterina Alexandrova, proved to be an actual test of Świątek’s mettle. The Russian, though the underdog, stormed through the first set 6-1 in just 30 minutes, immediately putting Świątek on the back foot.
The pressure was intense for the Pole, who had to dig deep to stay in the match. The second set was a nail-biter, with both players holding serve until a tiebreak. Świątek surged to a 3-0 lead, pushed it to 5-2, and sealed the tiebreak 7-3, forcing a decider.
Even after claiming the second set, Świątek never seemed fully in control, committing three double faults in a single game and falling 2-1 behind. Yet the world No. 2 displayed remarkable grit, rallying to take the third set 7-5 and clinch the title.
NEVER write off @iga_swiatek 👊
The No.1 seed comes from a set down to win the title 1-6, 7-6, 7-5 in Seoul against Alexandrova! 🏆#KoreaOpen pic.twitter.com/F7VZj7C3hJ
— wta (@WTA) September 21, 2025
Next up for the Pole is the WTA 1000 event in Beijing, but before that, Świątek carried the euphoria of her Korea Open triumph into her downtime. She recently shared the glimpses of her Seoul outing, with two striking photos capturing her radiant smile.
“Last day in Seoul. Such an amazing city, culture and incredibly kind people. Thank you so much for having me,” she captioned the post.
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Even in defeat, Alexandrova outperformed Świątek across most metrics, from aces (6–2) and first-serve percentage (59.5%–53.5%) to unforced errors (25–40) and winners (30–23).
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Świątek didn’t shy away from admitting how tough the final was, confessing she wasn’t sure how she managed to win the Korea Open. After the match, she praised Alexandrova’s performance, acknowledging that the Russian had played exceptionally well.
“First of all, I want to congratulate Ekaterina for an amazing week and an amazing final. Honestly, I don’t know how I won it because you were playing great and I just tried to stay alive,” she said.
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Świątek is brimming with momentum after her Korea Open triumph. Her impressive 57–13 win-loss record underscores the dominance she is likely to bring to Beijing for the upcoming WTA 1000 event. But a formidable challenge awaits, with defending champion Coco Gauff and home favorite Zheng Qinwen among the top players leading the draw.
