Prize Money Korea Open with $922,573 on offer in 356% increase

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Thursday, 19 September 2024 at 13:18
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The 2024 Korea Open is set to take place at the Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center in Seoul, South Korea from 16-22 September. Here are the prize money and points on offer at the WTA 500 event.

The tournament began in 2004, with Maria Sharapova winning its inaugural edition. It was played as a 125 event until 2021 when it was upgraded to a WTA 250 tournament for the following year. It has now been upgraded to a WTA 500. But has encountered issues.

Due to the proximity of the US Open in the updated calendar, it has seen mass withdrawals. Banners were placed around the event lauding who was on offer but Iga Swiatek, Jessica Pegula, Emma Navarro and Elena Rybakina have all withdrawn since then.

Prize money and points on offer at tournament

There is a huge increase of nearly 400% on last year's prize money due to the increase to a WTA 500. The victor this year gets $142,000.

The runner-up seals a share of $67,655. Semi-finalists claim $51,205. While Quarter-Finalists take home $24,910. Last 16 nets $13,590 while $9,820 is for the first round.

All with a maximum net of 500 points for the winner. A good cash incentive and ranking incentive for a decimated field now led by Daria Kasatkina and Emma Raducanu.

Prize Money and Points Breakdown 2024 Korea Open

Singles

2024Prize Money USDPrize Money £ GBPPrize Money € EURPoints% Change vs 2023
Winner$142,000£108,207€128,072500314.87%
Runner-up$87,655£66,795€79,057325333.38%
Semifinal$51,205£39,019€46,183195354.15%
Quarterfinal$24,910£18,982€22,467108288.19%
Round 2$13,590£10,356€12,25760222.04%
Round 1$9,820£7,483€8,8571235.15%
Q2$6,603£5,032€5,9550175.13%
Q1$3,380£2,576€3,048086.23%

Prize Money and Points Breakdown WTA 2023 Korea Open

RoundPrize MoneyPoints
Winner$33,200280
Finalist$19,750180
Semifinalist$11,000110
Quarterfinalist$6,20060 
2nd Round$3,80030
1st Round$2,7251
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