Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
- 1 Beatriz Haddad Maia 2 finals
- 1 Ekaterina Alexandrova 2 finals
- 1 Jelena Ostapenko 2 finals
- 1 Maria Kirilenko 2 finals
- 2 Agnieszka Radwanska 1 final
Korea Open tournament history
Current official name Hana Bank Korea Open
The Korea Open is a hard-court WTA tournament in Seoul.
Explore Korea Open champions and finals from 2004 to 2026. Open an edition for its draw and match results.
Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Record Book
Career Leaders
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
- 1 Maria Kirilenko 17 wins
- 2 Ekaterina Alexandrova 16 wins
- 3 Irina-Camelia Begu 12 wins
- 4 Jelena Ostapenko 11 wins
- 4 Klara Koukalova 11 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
- 1 Su Jeong Jang 9 appearances
- 2 Irina-Camelia Begu 8 appearances
- 2 Maria Kirilenko 8 appearances
- 2 Na Lae Han 8 appearances
- 3 Arantxa Rus 7 appearances
Champion Records
Youngest & Oldest Champions
Age at the start of the tournament.
- Nicole Vaidisova 16.4 yearsYoungest · 2005
- Kimiko Date 39.0 yearsOldest · 2009
Lowest-Ranked Champion
Entering singles ranking.
- 1 Kimiko Date No. 1552009
Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.
Tournament Outcomes by Season
| Season | Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Category | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kimberly Birrell | 6-4 6-2 | Maya Joint | H2H | Match data | WTA 250 | Hard |
| 2025 | Iga Swiatek | 1-6 7-6(3) 7-5 | Ekaterina Alexandrova | H2H | Match data | WTA 500 | Hard |
| 2024 | Beatriz Haddad Maia | 1-6 6-4 6-1 | Daria Kasatkina | H2H | Match data | WTA 500 | Hard |
| 2023 | Jessica Pegula | 6-2 6-3 | Yue Yuan | H2H | Match data | WTA 250 | Hard |
| 2022 | Ekaterina Alexandrova | 7-6(4) 6-0 | Jelena Ostapenko | H2H | Match data | WTA 250 | Hard |
| 2020 | No champion | Cancelled | — | — | WTA 250 | Hard | |
| 2019 | Karolina Muchova | 6-1 6-1 | Magda Linette | H2H | Match data | International → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Hard |
| 2018 | Kiki Bertens | 7-6(2) 4-6 6-2 | Ajla Tomljanovic | H2H | Match data | International → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Hard |
| 2017 | Jelena Ostapenko | 6-7(5) 6-1 6-4 | Beatriz Haddad Maia | H2H | Match data | International → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Hard |
| 2016 | Lara Arruabarrena | 6-0 2-6 6-0 | Monica Niculescu | H2H | Match data | International → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Hard |
| 2015 | Irina-Camelia Begu | 6-3 6-1 | Aliaksandra Sasnovich | H2H | Match data | International → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Hard |
| 2014 | Karolina Pliskova | 6-3 6-7(5) 6-2 | Varvara Lepchenko | H2H | Match data | International → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Hard |
| 2013 | Agnieszka Radwanska | 6-7(6) 6-3 6-4 | Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova | H2H | Match data | International → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Hard |
| 2012 | Caroline Wozniacki | 6-1 6-0 | Kaia Kanepi | H2H | Match data | International → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Hard |
| 2011 | Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez | 7-6(0) 7-6(2) | Galina Voskoboeva | H2H | Match data | International → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Hard |
| 2010 | Alisa Kleybanova | 6-1 6-3 | Klara Koukalova | H2H | Match data | International → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Hard |
| 2009 | Kimiko Date | 6-3 6-3 | Anabel Medina Garrigues | H2H | Match data | International → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Hard |
| 2008 | Maria Kirilenko | 2-6 6-1 6-4 | Samantha Stosur | H2H | Match data | Tier IV → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Hard |
| 2007 | Venus Williams | 6-3 1-6 6-4 | Maria Kirilenko | H2H | Match data | Tier IV → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Hard |
| 2006 | Eleni Daniilidou | 6-3 2-6 7-6(3) | Ai Sugiyama | H2H | Match data | Tier IV → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Hard |
| 2005 | Nicole Vaidisova | 7-5 6-3 | Jelena Jankovic | H2H | Match data | Tier IV → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Hard |
| 2004 | Maria Sharapova | 6-1 6-1 | Marta Domachowska | H2H | Match data | Tier IV → modern equivalent WTA 250 | Hard |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Korea Open held?
- Korea Open is held in Seoul, South Korea.
- Who is the latest recorded Korea Open winner?
- The 2026 Korea Open was won by Kimberly Birrell, who defeated Maya Joint 6-4 6-2.
- What is the earliest recorded Korea Open edition?
- The earliest recorded edition of Korea Open in TennisDB is 2004.
- What surface is Korea Open played on?
- Korea Open is played on hard courts.