The Korea Open 2022 continues this week with the ATP 250 event. It will be the inaugural event for the men, taking place from 26 Sept. – 2 Oct. at Olympic Park Tennis Center in Seoul. Here you can follow the Korea Open 2022 ATP 250, players, men’s draw, schedule, prize money, and where to watch live.
- Competition: Korea Open 2022
- Category: ATP 250
- Surface: Outdoor Hard
- Dates: 26 Sept. – 2 Oct. 2022
- Venue: Olympic Park Tennis Center in Seoul, South Korea
Korea Open 2022 ATP: Players and Men’s Draw
2022 US Open runner-up and World No. 2 Casper Ruud will be the top seed. The star-packed field will also feature World No. 8 Cameron Norrie, Taylor Fritz, and Denis Shapovalov completing the top 4 seeds. They have received a bye into the Second Round (Round of 16).
After a disappointing Davis Cup, Cameron Norrie will be keen to gain some momentum. World No. 12 Taylor Fritz won the Indian Wells this year. After a first-round exit in the US Open, the American will look to turn the tide.
Top 4 Seeds:
- Casper Ruud (Rank 2)
- Cameron Norrie (Rank 8)
- Taylor Fritz (Rank 12)
- Denis Shapovalov (24)
However, this year’s Cincinnati Masters champion Borna Coric withdrew due to an ankle sprain. Daniel Evans, Miomir Kecmanovic, and Jenson Brooksby are among the top 8 seeds.
Men’s Draw:
Casper Ruud (1) and Taylor Fritz (3) anchor the top half of the draw and could meet each other in the last 4.
Daniel Evans (5) will begin his campaign against Japan’s Nishioka. The Brit could meet Casper Ruud in the last 8.
Alexander Kovacevic got off to a good start. The American beat Kecmanovic (7) in the First Round by 6-4, 6-4 sets. He could meet Taylor Fritz in the last 8.
Cameron Norrie (2) and Denis Shapovalov (4) anchor the bottom half of the draw.
Cameron Norrie will play his opener in the Second Round against Kaichi Uchida. The Brit could meet Jenson Brooksby (USA) in the last 8.
Shapovalov will begin his campaign in the Second Round against Jaume Munar.
Schedule:
The main draw of the Korea Open 2022 ATP 250 will begin on Monday, 26 Sept. The quarter-finals, semi-finals, and final will be held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday respectively.
Prize Money:
The total prize money for this year’s competition is $1,237,579 for men’s singles and doubles. The Singles winner will take home a lucrative $170,035 and 250 ranking points.
Where to Watch Korea Open 2022 Live?
In the United States, fans can watch the Korea Open live via Tennis Channel. For the fans in the UK and Ireland, Amazon Prime Video will provide the live streaming service.
