2017 Korea Open

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2017 Korea Open
Date18–24 September
Edition14th
Category WTA International
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money $250,000
Surface Hard / outdoor
Location Seoul, South Korea
Venue Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko
Doubles
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens / Flag of Sweden.svg Johanna Larsson
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The 2017 Korea Open (also known as the 2017 KEB Hana Bank-Incheon Airport Korea Open for sponsorship purposes) was a women's professional tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the 14th edition of the tournament], and part of the 2017 WTA Tour. It took place in Seoul, South Korea between 18 and 24 September 2017. [1] [2]

Contents

Finals

Singles

Flag of Latvia.svg Jeļena Ostapenko defeated Flag of Brazil.svg Beatriz Haddad Maia, 6–7(5–7), 6–1, 6–4

Doubles

Flag of the Netherlands.svg Kiki Bertens / Flag of Sweden.svg Johanna Larsson defeated Flag of Thailand.svg Luksika Kumkhum / Flag of Thailand.svg Peangtarn Plipuech, 6–4, 6–1

Points and prize money

Point distribution

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32QQ3Q2Q1
Singles280180110603011814101
Doubles1

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32QQ2Q1
Singles$43,000$21,400$11,300$5,900$3,310$1,925$1,005$730$530
Doubles$12,300$6,400$3,435$1,820$960
Doubles prize money per team

Singles main-draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRank1Seed
Flag of Latvia.svg  LAT Jeļena Ostapenko 101
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Kiki Bertens 292
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Kristýna Plíšková 443
Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Sorana Cîrstea 514
Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Irina-Camelia Begu 545
Flag of Germany.svg  GER Tatjana Maria 586
Flag of Spain.svg  ESP Lara Arruabarrena 617
Flag of the United States.svg USA Christina McHale 628

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following player received entry using a protected ranking into the singles main draw:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

Withdrawals

Before the tournament

Doubles main-draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerCountryPlayerRank1Seed
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Kiki Bertens Flag of Sweden.svg  SWE Johanna Larsson 521
Flag of Romania.svg  ROU Irina-Camelia Begu Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  CZE Kristýna Plíšková 1202
Flag of Japan.svg  JPN Nao Hibino Flag of Georgia.svg  GEO Oksana Kalashnikova 1253
Flag of Chinese Taipei for Olympic games.svg  TPE Chuang Chia-jung Flag of the Netherlands.svg  NED Arantxa Rus 2234

Other entrants

The following pair received a wildcard into the doubles main draw:

Withdrawals

During the tournament

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References

  1. "Jelena Ostapenko defeats Brazil's Beatriz Haddad Maia to win Korea Open". The New Indian Express . 24 September 2017. Retrieved 15 February 2024.
  2. "Jelena Ostapenko comes from behind to win Seoul Open". ESPN. 24 September 2017.