In a disappointing turn of events, all quarter-final matches at the WTA 500 Korea Open in Seoul have been postponed due to relentless rain. The highly anticipated clash between top seed Iga Swiatek and Barbora Krejcikova was among those affected, leaving fans eager for a rescheduled date. This match, along with three others, will now take place on Saturday morning, giving players only a brief respite before resuming their battle for a spot in the semifinals.
With the day’s play disrupted, the doubles quarter-finals proceeded indoors. Notable among the participants are the highly decorated Czech duo of Barbora Krejcikova and Katerina Siniakova, who are teaming up for the first time since their appearance at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. They are set to face the Romanian team of Jaqueline Cristian and Hsieh Su-Wei of Taipei in a match that promises to attract considerable attention.
As the schedule stands, the singles quarter-finals are set to begin on Saturday with Swiatek leading the action at midday on Centre Court against Krejcikova. Immediately following that encounter, the second seed, Ekaterina Alexandrova from Russia, will be up against German qualifier Ella Seidel. Fans will also have the opportunity to watch the third seed, Clara Tauson from Denmark, square off against Australia’s Maya Joint, while Dutch player Suzan Lamens takes on Siniakova.
Furthermore, the semi-finals have been slated for the evening session, commencing no earlier than 5 p.m. local time. The winners of Swiatek and Krejcikova will clash with the victor of the Tauson and Joint match, while the Alexandrova and Seidel winner will challenge the outcome of Lamens and Siniakova.
As the tournament unfolds, all eyes will be on the re-scheduled matches and how the rain interruptions will affect the players’ performance on the court.
