British tennis star Emma Raducanu has added a new tournament to her 2024 schedule, as she's set to compete at the upcoming Korea Open, which runs from September 16-22, 2024.
The 21-year old is set to face former Australian Open champion Sofia Kenin in the first round of the ongoing US Open. The former World No.10 skipped the Olympic Games to focus on her hard court preparations, reaching the quarterfinals at the DC Open earlier this month.
Raducanu to join star-studded list of entrants in Seoul, Korea
The 2021 US Open champion will be one of several big names competing at the Korea Open. Already confirmed for the event are World No.1 Iga Swiatek, former Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina and Canada Open champion Jessica Pegula. Daria Kasatkina, Karolina Pliskova and Karolina Muchova are also scheduled to compete at the event, with the Billie Jean King Cup looming ahead.
The Korea Open has been elevated from WTA 250 to WTA 500 this year, meaning the champion will earn 500 world ranking points. Furthermore, the winner will also receive a prize of around £758,000, which is a significant increase from the £197,000 payout last year. Raducanu reached the semi-finals of the Korea Open two years ago, losing to eventual runner-up Jelena Ostapenko.
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- The guy that left Qinweng Zheng without a word of warning.MrAndreeva17-09-2024
- Done, looks good!
AceOfBase17-09-2024 - FYI: The term 'snub' is a much overused verb by writers of sensationalist rags. [SNUB: rebuff, ignore, or spurn disdainfully]. That is not the definition of what is going on with frequent withdrawals from tournaments.
mandoist16-09-2024 - No offence, Mr. Lloyd, but where have you been the past two years?? How long have you been a tennis fan? This 'article' may be informative for newbies or fair-weather tennis observers but the majority of fans know the root of the multiple issues within WTA. The #1 issue being the subject of health & well-being which has been (or has attempted to be) addressed with the WTA Elitist council members last season. WTA was extremely dismissive of players' concerns and opposed to such a meeting. Eventually giving-in due to publicity and allowed selective players only -- no rep's, no medical personnel, and no team members. The meeting was a farce as WTA soon after that released an even more hectic schedule... with mandatory tourneys! Guess they weren't taking notes?? BTW: There is a lot missing from this piece concerning "withdrawals". No writer has yet taken the jump to get behind the scenes and dig at the problems -- obvious organizational problems. IMO, the top two issues are WTA's lack of proper attention to health & well-being of its Money-Makers; and Financial Greed. Tip to Mr. Lloyd: there is no "snubbing" when these players withdraw. These women have to take such measures as withdrawing from a tourney, and occasional time-off from the circuit, to protect themselves -- because WTA refuses to take any measures at all (although not allowing matches until sunrise is a start). Surely you can do better than point fingers at players. The finger-pointing should be directed entirely at WTA (and ATP). Be a true journalist, Mr. Lloyd, and research them!!mandoist16-09-2024
- Uh-oh.... Now Raducanu is being forced to compete! Let's see who withdraws next... I wonder??mandoist15-09-2024
