2017 Korea Open

2017 Korea Open
Date18–24 September
Edition14th
CategoryWTA International
Draw32S / 16D
Prize money$250,000
SurfaceHard / outdoor
LocationSeoul, South Korea
VenueSeoul Olympic Park Tennis Center
Champions
Singles
Latvia Jeļena Ostapenko
Doubles
Netherlands Kiki Bertens / Sweden 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.

Finals

Singles

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

  • It was Ostapenko's 2nd and last singles title of the year and the 2nd of her career.

Doubles

Netherlands Kiki Bertens / Sweden Johanna Larsson defeated Thailand Luksika Kumkhum / Thailand Peangtarn Plipuech, 6–4, 6–1

Points and prize money

Point distribution

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Q Q3 Q2 Q1
Singles 280 180 110 60 30 1 18 14 10 1
Doubles 1 N/a N/a N/a N/a N/a

Prize money

Event W F SF QF Round of 16 Round of 32 Q Q2 Q1
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 N/a N/a N/a N/a
Doubles prize money per team

Singles main-draw entrants

Seeds

Country Player Rank1 Seed
LAT Jeļena Ostapenko 10 1
NED Kiki Bertens 29 2
CZE Kristýna Plíšková 44 3
ROU Sorana Cîrstea 51 4
ROU Irina-Camelia Begu 54 5
GER Tatjana Maria 58 6
ESP Lara Arruabarrena 61 7
 USA Christina McHale 62 8
  • 1 Rankings are as of September 11, 2017

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

Country Player Country Player Rank1 Seed
NED Kiki Bertens SWE Johanna Larsson 52 1
ROU Irina-Camelia Begu CZE Kristýna Plíšková 120 2
JPN Nao Hibino GEO Oksana Kalashnikova 125 3
TPE Chuang Chia-jung NED Arantxa Rus 223 4
  • 1 Rankings are as of September 11, 2017

Other entrants

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

Withdrawals

During the tournament

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.