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WTA 500 Singapore Open and Korea Open begin with top players

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 21, 2026, 12:37 AM

Last updated Sep 21, 2026

WTA 500 Singapore Open and Korea Open begin with top players

Summary

The 2026 WTA fall Asian swing kicks off on September 21 with the Singapore Open and Korea Open. The Singapore Open, upgraded to a WTA 500 event, features notable participants like Amanda Anisimova and the new top seed Mirra Andreeva, who is the reigning French Open champion. Concurrently, the Korea Open, a WTA 250 event, has Grand Slam winner Jelena Ostapenko as the top seed. The tournament marks a significant event as it aims to attract attention and ranking points after its recent return to the WTA calendar when it resumed in 2025.

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By the Numbers

•Singapore Open upgraded to WTA 500 status this year.
•Amanda Anisimova is the second seed in Singapore.
•Jelena Ostapenko is the top seed at the Korea Open.
•Mirra Andreeva, the French Open champion, is the top seed in Singapore.
•The Singapore Open returned to the calendar in 2025 after years of absence.

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12:37 AMYahoo Sports — 2026 WTA fall Asian swing kicks off with Singapore Open & Korea Open

What they're saying

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Amanda Anisimova is back in action beginning September 21, 2026, as the second seed at the WTA 500 Singapore Open. Happening concurrently, the Singapore Open and Korea Open feature Grand Slam champions in the players' draws.
— Yahoo Sports

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