The 2019 Korea Open (also known as the 2019 KEB Hana Bank Korea Open for sponsorship purposes) was a professional women's tennis tournament played on outdoor hard courts. It was the 16th edition of the tournament, and part of the 2019 WTA Tour. It took place in Seoul, South Korea between 16 and 22 September 2019.
Finals
Singles
Karolína Muchová defeated Magda Linette, 6–1, 6–1
Doubles
Lara Arruabarrena / Tatjana Maria defeated Hayley Carter / Luisa Stefani, 7–6(9–7), 3–6, [10–7]
Points and prize money
Point distribution EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32QQ2Q1 Singles2801801106030118121Doubles1
Prize money EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32Q2Q1Singles$43,000$21,400$11,500$6,175$3,400$2,100$1,020$600Doubles *$12,300$6,400$3,435$1,820$960 * per team
Singles main-draw entrants Seeds
Country Player Rank1 SeedMaria Sakkari281Ekaterina Alexandrova392Karolína Muchová433Magda Linette454Ajla Tomljanović465Polona Hercog536Margarita Gasparyan547Wang Yafan558 1 Rankings are as of September 9, 2019
Other entrants The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw: Kristie Ahn Choi Ji-hee Han Na-lae
The following player received entry using a protected ranking into the singles main draw: Denisa Allertová
The following player received entry as a special exempt into the singles main draw: Mihaela Buzărnescu
The following players received entry from the qualifying draw: Tímea Babos Ana Bogdan Priscilla Hon Danielle Lao Greet Minnen Patricia Maria Țig
The following player received entry into the main draw as a lucky loser: Danka Kovinić
Withdrawals Daria Gavrilova → replaced by Kirsten Flipkens Ivana Jorović → replaced by Stefanie Vögele Viktória Kužmová → replaced by Denisa Allertová Maria Sakkari → replaced by Danka Kovinić
Doubles main-draw entrants
Seeds
Country Player Country Player Rank1 SeedKirsten FlipkensJeļena Ostapenko511Cornelia ListerRenata Voráčová1312Irina-Camelia BeguMargarita Gasparyan1493Oksana KalashnikovaDanka Kovinić1804 1 Rankings are as of September 9, 2019
Other entrants The following pairs received wildcards into the doubles main draw: Jang Su-jeong / Kim Na-ri Kim Da-bin / Park So-hyun
Withdrawals Before the tournament Anastasia Potapova (right ankle injury)
During the tournament Karolína Plíšková (right thigh injury)
References
External links
WTA tournament profile