The skies above Seoul opened once again on Friday, and with them went the entire day’s singles schedule at the Korea Open 2025. Continuous rain washed away any chance of play, leaving fans waiting for the blockbuster Iga Swiatek vs. Barbora Krejcikova quarterfinal and forcing organizers to redraw the weekend into a tennis marathon.
Quarterfinals Jam-Packed Into One Day
Saturday now promises non-stop action. Centre Court will open with Swiatek vs. Krejcikova at midday, a clash worthy of a final. They’ll be followed by No.2 seed Ekaterina Alexandrova against home-favorite spoiler Ella Seidel.
Over on Grandstand, youth takes center stage as Clara Tauson battles Maya Joint, before Suzan Lamens faces Kateřina Siniaková. And there’s no time to breathe — both semifinals will follow in the evening session. By nightfall, Seoul will know its finalists.
Doubles Magic Indoors, Raducanu Out Early
Doubles fans weren’t left empty-handed. The reunion of Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova, their first match together in over a year, will bring plenty of intrigue as they face Jaqueline Cristian and Hsieh Su-Wei indoors.
Meanwhile, Emma Raducanu’s campaign ended a day earlier, slipping out after squandering multiple match points. Her early exit spares her from the grueling weekend ahead — three matches in two days for anyone chasing the title.
Super Sunday on the Horizon
If the rain stays away, the schedule sets up a potential dream final: Swiatek vs. Alexandrova on Sunday. But first, the stars of the WTA must survive Super Saturday, where endurance will be tested more than ever.