Rain Delays Emma Raducanu Korea Open Opening Match in Seoul

Emma Raducanu's opening match against Jaqueline Cristian at the 2025 Korea Open was postponed due to persistent rain in Seoul, delaying the British No. 1's campaign. The match, initially scheduled for Tuesday evening local time, was pushed to Wednesday morning around 6 a.m. UK time, following the completion of other delayed matches. Barbora Krejcikova, a two-time Grand Slam champion and 2024 Wimbledon winner, was the only player to complete her first-round match on Tuesday and is set to face the winner of Raducanu vs. Cristian. The rain caused widespread disruption to the tournament schedule, with multiple matches postponed or suspended throughout the day. Raducanu is entering the tournament with high expectations after prioritizing the WTA tour and working with her new coach Francisco Roig. If Raducanu wins her first-round match, she will face Krejcikova in the second round, with the latter already demonstrating strong form by defeating Tatiana Prozorova.