2016 Korea Open Explained

Date:19–25 September
Edition:13th
Category:WTA International
Draw:32S / 16D
Prize Money:$250,000
Surface:Hard
Location:Seoul, South Korea
Venue:Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center
Champs: Lara Arruabarrena
Champd: Kirsten Flipkens / Johanna Larsson

The 2016 Korea Open was a women's professional tennis tournament played on hard courts. It was the 13th edition of the tournament, and part of the 2016 WTA Tour. It took place in Seoul, South Korea between 19 and 25 September 2016.

Points and prize money

Point distribution

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32width=85 Qwidth=85 Q3width=85 Q2width=85 Q1
Singles280180110603011814101
Doubles1

Prize money

EventWFSFQFRound of 16Round of 32width=85Qwidth=85Q2width=85Q1
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

Singles main-draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerRank1 Seed
RomaniaIrina-Camelia Begu231
SwedenJohanna Larsson462
ChinaZhang Shuai493
FranceKristina Mladenovic514
RomaniaMonica Niculescu555
BelgiumKirsten Flipkens586
Nicole Gibbs727
Louisa Chirico758

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

The following player received entry as a special exempt:

The following players received entry from the qualifying draw:

Withdrawals

Doubles main-draw entrants

Seeds

CountryPlayerCountryPlayerRank1 Seed
JapanEri Hozumi GeorgiaOksana Kalashnikova961
BelgiumKirsten Flipkens SwedenJohanna Larsson1592
Demi Schuurs Czech RepublicRenata Voráčová1673
Czech RepublicLenka Kunčíková Czech RepublicKarolína Stuchlá1944

Other entrants

The following players received wildcards into the singles main draw:

Finals

Singles

See main article: 2016 Korea Open – Singles.

Doubles

See main article: 2016 Korea Open – Doubles.

Notes and References

  1. News: Lara Arruabarrena beats Monica Niculescu in 3 sets to win Korea Open. ESPN. September 25, 2016. February 13, 2024.