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Iga Świątek Faces Jekaterina Aleksandrowa in WTA 500 Final

Seoul, South Korea — Iga Świątek continued her impressive run at the WTA 500 tournament in Seoul, not dropping a set throughout the event. On Sunday, September 21, 2025, she will compete against Jekaterina Aleksandrowa for the title. Aleksandrowa, seeded second in the tournament, poses a significant challenge for the Polish player.
Świątek, already a champion this season at Wimbledon and Cincinnati, aims for her third title in 2025. She has showcased her exceptional form in Seoul, where she has yet to lose a set. However, her upcoming match against Aleksandrowa is expected to be intense given the stakes involved.
The match is set to begin at 10 a.m. local time. With both players ranked among the top seeds, fans can anticipate an exciting showdown. The winner will receive a prize of $164,000.
This year, Świątek’s path to the final included a straight-sets victory over Sorana Cirstea and a dominant performance against Barbora Krejcikova and Maya Joint, where she lost only five games total.
Aleksandrowa previously won the tournament in 2022 and has proven her skill with victories in her last matches, including a semifinal win against Katerina Siniakova. Historical data shows Świątek leads their head-to-head matchups with five wins out of seven.
As the two competitors prepare to face off, fans eagerly await the outcome of this thrilling final.