Iga Swiatek, Loïs Boisson Lead Star-Studded Field at WTA 500 Seoul Tournament

WTA 500 Seoul: Full Draw Featuring Boisson, Swiatek, and Raducanu

The WTA 500 Seoul tournament kicks off on Monday, September 15th. Iga Swiatek makes her return to competition, and Lois Boisson will also be participating. Here's a look at the complete tournament draw.

Top Players Head to Seoul

The Asian tour begins next week with the WTA 500 Seoul event. Several Top 20 players are scheduled to compete, including world number two, Iga Swiatek, who returns after her US Open quarter-final loss.

Boisson Embarks on Asian Tour

At 22 years old, Lois Boisson is set to experience her first Asian tour. The French player has chosen Seoul to begin her journey. She will face Korean wild-card Ku Yeonwoo in the first round. If she wins, she will face the second seed, Ekaterina Alexandrova.

A quarter-final match against the defending champion, Beatriz Haddad Maia, could be in store for Boisson. A potential semi-final match could pit her against Diana Shnaider or Daria Kasatkina. A strong performance in Seoul could allow her to climb the rankings, as she has no points to defend for the rest of the season.

Swiatek and Raducanu in the Top Half

Iga Swiatek, who won titles at Wimbledon and Cincinnati this summer, will participate in South Korea. The world No. 2 has a bye in the first round, as do the top four seeds. She will start against Sorana Cirstea or Zhu Lin, before a potential quarter-final against Emma Raducanu, the No. 8 seed, or Barbora Krejcikova.

In the semi-finals, Clara Tauson or Sofia Kenin could be her opponents. The Danish player, the No. 3 seed, will face Eva Lys or Ashlyn Krueger.

Alexandrova and Shnaider in the Bottom Half

In the bottom half of the draw, Ekaterina Alexandrova, the No. 2 seed and currently ranked 11th in the world, could face Lois Boisson in the second round. With a strong performance, the Russian could move closer to the Top 10.

Diana Shnaider will face a qualifier in her opening match before potentially challenging Suzan Lamens or Tatjana Maria. If she passes the first rounds, she could meet last year's finalist, Daria Kasatkina, in the quarterfinals.

Pronostic Lois Boisson Yeon-Woo Ku Analysis

Lois Boisson faces Yeon-woo Ku. The South Korean will have the crowd's support. Ku has a motivation advantage. Lois Boisson is aiming for her first hard court victory in three years. She struggles to maintain consistency on surfaces other than clay. Yeon-woo Ku received a wild card for the national tournament, playing excellent tennis on hard surfaces, holding a 41-15 win/loss record this season.

This match is new territory for both players. Ku has a better record on hard courts since 2023. Boisson hasn't won on hard court since 2022. According to the odds, Lois Boisson has a 73% chance of winning, while Yeon-woo Ku has a 27% chance. It is speculated that the number 1 French player will be challenged.