Seoul Prediction: Iga Swiatek vs Ekaterina Alexandrova
September 21, 2025 at 04:00 AM EDT
The Line: Betting Odds: Iga Swiatek -667 / Ekaterina Alexandrova +450
Top seed Iga Swiatek will face second seed Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final of the 2025 Korea Open in Seoul. The match is scheduled for Sunday, September 21. Here’s our Iga Swiatek vs Ekaterina Alexandrova prediction. This preview will also include an Iga Swiatek vs Ekaterina Alexandrova pick.
In the semifinal, Swiatek delivered another clinic as she laid waste to World No. 46 Maya Joint. She won 6-0, 6-2 in just 67 minutes. Swiatek landed 78% of first serves in play and won 79% of first serve points (23/29). She won 25% of second serve points (2/8) and saved four of five break points. Swiatek will play in her fourth final of the season. She’s won two titles this season, one at Wimbledon and the other in Cincinnati.
Meeting Swiatek in the final is Ekaterina Alexandrova. The Russian won her quarterfinal match against big-hitting Ella Seidel in straight sets. The match took 17 games to decide and lasted an hour and 18 minutes. Alexandrova won 6-2, 6-3. In the victory, she hit eight aces and seven double faults. Alexandrova landed 46% of first serves in play and won 78% of first serve points (25/32). She won 43% of second serve points (16/37) and saved eight of 11 break points.
Alexandrova then won her semifinal match against Katerina Siniakova also in straight sets. The match took 18 games to decide, with Alexandrova spending almost two hours to cruise to victory. Alexandrova accounted for one ace and three double faults. She landed 57% of first serves in play and won 50% of first serve points (19/38). Alexandrova won 66% of second serve points (19/29) and saved five of seven break points. Alexandrova will play in her third final of the season. She won in Linz but lost the title match in Monterrey to Diana Shnaider.
Iga Swiatek vs Ekaterina Alexandrova Preview
Iga Swiatek was on double duty on Saturday as she made the Korea Open final in Seoul. Competing in this tournament for the first time, Swiatek won two matches on the same day after rain interrupted the schedule on Friday. First up, Swiatek beat Barbora Krejcikova in the quarterfinal 6-0, 6-3 in an hour and 26 minutes. Swiatek hit three aces and five double faults in the victory. She landed 44% of first serves in play and won 81% of first serve points (17/21). Swiatek won 63% of second serve points (17/27) and saved four of six break points.In the semifinal, Swiatek delivered another clinic as she laid waste to World No. 46 Maya Joint. She won 6-0, 6-2 in just 67 minutes. Swiatek landed 78% of first serves in play and won 79% of first serve points (23/29). She won 25% of second serve points (2/8) and saved four of five break points. Swiatek will play in her fourth final of the season. She’s won two titles this season, one at Wimbledon and the other in Cincinnati.
Meeting Swiatek in the final is Ekaterina Alexandrova. The Russian won her quarterfinal match against big-hitting Ella Seidel in straight sets. The match took 17 games to decide and lasted an hour and 18 minutes. Alexandrova won 6-2, 6-3. In the victory, she hit eight aces and seven double faults. Alexandrova landed 46% of first serves in play and won 78% of first serve points (25/32). She won 43% of second serve points (16/37) and saved eight of 11 break points.
Alexandrova then won her semifinal match against Katerina Siniakova also in straight sets. The match took 18 games to decide, with Alexandrova spending almost two hours to cruise to victory. Alexandrova accounted for one ace and three double faults. She landed 57% of first serves in play and won 50% of first serve points (19/38). Alexandrova won 66% of second serve points (19/29) and saved five of seven break points. Alexandrova will play in her third final of the season. She won in Linz but lost the title match in Monterrey to Diana Shnaider.