Iga Swiatek wins Korea Open: How much prize money did champion and runner-up Ekaterina Alexandrova take home?

Iga Swiatek triumphed at the 2025 Korea Open, defeating Ekaterina Alexandrova in a thrilling match, reinforcing her strong performance post-Wimbledon.

Updated on: Sep 21, 2025, 17:49:19 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Iga Swiatek defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 1-6, 7-6(3), 7-5 to win the 2025 Korea Open championship on Sunday, capping out her Asian hardcourt career in spectacular fashion.

Poland's Iga Swiatek celebrates with the trophy after winning her singles final against Russia's Ekaterina Alexandrova REUTERS/Kim Soo-Hyeon (REUTERS)

Despite a difficult start to the season, the Pole has been in excellent shape since her Wimbledon victory, and this win strengthens her attempt to end the season well.

The world number two lost the first set following a clumsy effort that was significantly inconsistent with her dominant play this week in Seoul.

Alexandrova, ranked eleventh in the world, was two points from capturing the championship, but Swiatek rallied to square the match after a tiebreak, then settled into a groove in the third set.

With the victory, the six-time Grand Slam winner from Poland won her maiden championship in the South Korean city and her third of the season.

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Iga Swiatek vs Ekaterina Alexandrova: How much money did they take home?

Alexandrova won $101,000, while Swiatek took home a substantial $164,000 from the tournament's $1,064,510 total prize fund.

After losing in the semifinals, Katerina Siniakova and the Maya Joint received $59,000 each.

Barbora Krejcikova, a two-time Grand Slam champion, qualifier Ella Seidel, third seed Clara Tauson, and unseeded Suzan Lamens all received $28,695 for making it to the quarterfinals.

In the meanwhile, players who lost in the second round of the Korea Open collected $15,700 each. These players included fourth seed Daria Kasatkina, fifth seed Diana Shnaider, sixth seed Beatriz Haddad Maia, seventh seed Sofia Kenin, Emma Raducanu, Sorana Cirstea, Eva Lys, and Louis Boisson.

Full prize list here:

Champion: $164,000

Runner-up: $101,000

Semi-finalists: $59,000

Quarter-finalists: $28,695

Round 2: $15,700

Round 1: $11,300

Here's what Iga Swiatek said after her Korean Open win

Swiatek stated that she was “happy that I could win here because of the family history”, referring to her father, Tomasz, who competed in the rowing at the 1988 Seoul Olympics.

“My dad couldn't win the Olympics but at least I won this tournament,” she added, hoping that her father would come next year to enjoy everything.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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