Swiatek wins 25th career title with comeback at Korea Open in Seoul

Iga Swiatek triumphed at the Korea Open, overcoming a slow start and statistical disadvantages to defeat Ekaterina Alexandrova 1-6, 7-6 (7-3), 7-5 in a tightly contested final. Despite being outperformed in many metrics, Swiatek's resilience and clutch play enabled her to secure her 25th career title and third of the year, adding to her previous wins at Wimbledon and the Cincinnati Open. Alexandrova, the 2022 Korea Open champion, dominated early by breaking Swiatek's serve three times in the first set and maintaining pressure throughout. However, Swiatek recovered from errors including multiple double faults and crucial break points against her, turning the match around in the second set tiebreak and maintaining momentum in the deciding set. The victory underscores Swiatek's status as a six-time Grand Slam champion and her ability to perform under pressure despite challenging circumstances. Both players displayed high-quality tennis, but Swiatek's tenacity ultimately prevailed after more than two and a half hours of play.