Korea Open

Iga Swiatek joins Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina in withdrawing from Seoul

By TENNIS.com Sep 13, 2024
Korea Open

Jessica Pegula, Emina Bektas reach Korea Open semifinals in Seoul

By Associated Press Oct 13, 2023
Korea Open

South Korean trailblazer Hyeon Chung returns from two-year injury lay-off in Seoul

By John Berkok Sep 28, 2022
3 to Stream

How will Aryna Sabalenka fare in her 2026 clay-court debut? | Madrid Preview & Picks

By Steve Tignor Apr 22, 2026
Madrid, Spain

Alycia Parks reveals Serena Williams gave her this tip for playing clay-court tennis

By TENNIS.com Apr 22, 2026
Ranking Reaction

Elena Rybakina continues to close in on Aryna Sabalenka’s No. 1 ranking after Stuttgart title

By John Berkok Apr 22, 2026
Stat of the Day

Curse ova? Alexandra Eala snaps peculiar streak with Madrid win over Pavlyuchenkova

By TENNIS.com Apr 22, 2026
Social

Ons Jabeur announces birth of “tiny miracle” son Elyan

By David Kane Apr 22, 2026
3 to Stream

Rafael Jodar makes debut as hottest ticket in town; Eala begins bid | Madrid Preview & Picks

By Steve Tignor Apr 21, 2026
Madrid, Spain

Venus Williams looks forward to matching energies with Madrid partner Katie Boulter

By TENNIS.com Apr 21, 2026
Korea Open

Iga Swiatek joins Jessica Pegula, Elena Rybakina in withdrawing from Seoul

Emma Navarro will also miss the Korea Open, which has been elevated to a WTA 500 this season.

ByTENNIS.com

Published Sep 13, 2024

The Break: Dream watches players are wearing at the US Open

Advertising

Top-ranked Iga Swiatek will not play next week’s Korea Open, seeing the 2024-elevated WTA 500 event lose all of its expected Top 10 stars.

On Friday, the five-time major winner pulled out due to fatigue just days after her participation was confirmed. Swiatek was coming off a quarterfinal loss to Jessica Pegula at the US Open.

Swiatek currently leads Aryna Sabalenka by 409 points in the race to the WTA Finals.

Swiatek currently leads Aryna Sabalenka by 409 points in the race to the WTA Finals.

© Sipa USA via AP

Advertising

A day earlier, Pegula withdrew with a rib injury. The 30-year-old American, who went on to contest her first major singles final in New York, captured last year’s Seoul crown over Yuan Yue.

World No. 4 Elena Rybakina and No. 8 Emma Navarro have also opted out. Rybakina cited a back injury, while Navarro—making her Top 10 debut this week—noted a change in schedule.

Daria Kasatkina, Beatriz Haddad Maia and Diana Shnaider now lead the entered players. Former US Open champions Sloane Stephens and Emma Raducanu have moved into the main draw, along with American Amanda Anisimova.