Ekaterina Alexandrova is about to begin her bid in the draw in Seoul. Last season in Seoul, Alexandrova clinched this tournament after she beat Jelena Ostapenko 7-64 6-0 in the final. In the previous edition of this tournament, she ousted Asia Muhammad 6-1 3-6 6-1, Na-Lae Han 6-1 6-3, Lulu Sun 7-5 7-6(6), Tatjana Maria 6-2 6-4 and Jelena Ostapenko 7-6(4) 6-0. The Russian won the Hana Bank Korea Open once in 2022.
Draw prediction with head to head records
This is Ekaterina Alexandrova’s projected draw together withherplausible opponents in Hana Bank Korea Open. The Russian has a favorable record (5-4) with the likely opponents.
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R1 – Mai Hontama’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
42 - 21win/loss in 2023
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123
| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 42-21 | 29-13 | 6-5 | 5-0 | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 38-25 | 25-15 | 5-5 | 3-3 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 41-15 | 32-12 | 8-2 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 7-4 | 6-3 | 0-0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 29-30 | 20-22 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 7-5 |
| 2018 | 46-26 | 38-21 | 0-0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 8-4 |
| 2017 | 7-7 | 4-3 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-2 |
| 2016 | 10-7 | 10-6 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-1 |
Mai Hontama has a 42-21 win-loss Record in 2023, 29-13 on hard. In the course of the last 8 years, Mai has a 164-95 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Mai won 6 of her last 10 matches.
The Japanese’s most significant achievement of the season was getting to the final the W40 Maribor.
Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open Hontama didn’t take part in the competition.
H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Mai Hontama
There is no head to head record between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Mai Hontama since this would be the first time that they will fight against each other in the main tour.
R2 – Yanina Wickmayer’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
46 - 18win/loss in 2023
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 46-18 | 8-6 | 7-2 | 17-7 | 12-2 | 2-1 |
| 2022 | 26-20 | 10-8 | 0-0 | 10-8 | 6-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 13-11 | 8-6 | 1-3 | 4-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 26-25 | 10-14 | 2-4 | 7-4 | 7-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 24-17 | 18-11 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 25-23 | 10-10 | 3-5 | 9-4 | 3-3 | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 22-26 | 15-15 | 4-5 | 1-2 | 2-4 | 0-0 |
Yanina Wickmayer has a 46-18 win-loss record in 2023, 8-6 on hard. In the course of the last 2 years, the Belgian has a 18-14 record on hard. Wickmayer won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Wickmayer’s most significant result of the year was reaching the final the W40 Tallinn, the W40 Macon, the W100 Trnava and the W100 Surbiton.
Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open Wickmayer lost to Emma Raducanu in the 2nd round 6-3 7-5.
H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Yanina Wickmayer
There is no head to head record between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Yanina Wickmayer since this would be the first time that they will face off in the main tour.
Yet, Ekaterina Alexandrova may face En Shuo Liang. Their H2H record is 0-0.
1/4 – Alycia Parks’s rankings and performance.
Head to head record 0-0
18 - 24win/loss in 2023
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18-24 | 7-12 | 5-8 | 5-1 | 1-3 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 36-30 | 11-15 | 7-9 | 14-2 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 25-27 | 10-13 | 15-12 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 11-7 | 9-4 | 0-1 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 29-26 | 21-13 | 8-13 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 17-23 | 9-10 | 8-11 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
Alycia Parks has a 18-24 record in 2023, 7-12 on hard. Regarding the last 6 years, the American has a 67-67 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The American won 4 of her last 10 matches.
Her best result of the year was winning the tournament in Lyon where she beat Caroline Garcia in the final 7-6(7) 7-5.
Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open Alycia didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Alycia Parks
There is no head to head record between Ekaterina Alexandrova and Alycia Parks since this would be the first time that they will play each other in the main tour.
Yet, Ekaterina Alexandrova could face Polina Kudermetova. Their head to head record is 0-0.
1/2 – Jessica Pegula’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 1-0 for Jessica Pegula
50 - 17win/loss in 2023
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 50-17 | 36-11 | 8-4 | 0-0 | 6-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 42-21 | 28-15 | 11-4 | 1-1 | 2-1 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 39-19 | 29-12 | 6-4 | 0-0 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 17-9 | 16-7 | 0-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 25-19 | 14-10 | 4-5 | 4-1 | 3-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 50-22 | 21-9 | 22-10 | 7-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 12-9 | 12-6 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 21-24 | 10-10 | 8-10 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 2-1 |
Jessica Pegula has a 50-17 record in 2023, 36-11 on hard. In the previous 15 years, Jessica has a 213-116 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). Pegula won 7 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the year was winning the tournament in Australia where she overcame Martina Trevisan in the final 6-4 6-2, and in Montreal where she overcame Liudmila Samsonova in the final 6-1 6-0.
Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open Pegula didn’t play in this tournament.
H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Jessica Pegula
This would be the 2nd time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Jessica Pegula fight against each other. The head to head is 1-0 for Pegula (see full H2H stats), but they have never competed against each other on hard in major tournaments.
On the other hand, Ekaterina Alexandrova may take on Arantxa Rus. Their head to head record is 4-1 for Ekaterina Alexandrova.
Final – Jelena Ostapenko’s rankings and performance.
Head to head 5-3 for Ekaterina Alexandrova
36 - 20win/loss in 2023
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| Year | Total | Hard | Clay | I.hard | Grass | Carpet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36-20 | 21-14 | 7-4 | 0-0 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2022 | 33-19 | 19-10 | 3-3 | 3-3 | 8-3 | 0-0 |
| 2021 | 32-19 | 12-9 | 5-4 | 7-4 | 8-2 | 0-0 |
| 2020 | 9-8 | 3-2 | 4-3 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| 2019 | 26-28 | 8-14 | 3-7 | 11-4 | 4-3 | 0-0 |
| 2018 | 28-22 | 12-14 | 5-4 | 4-2 | 7-2 | 0-0 |
| 2017 | 50-21 | 21-11 | 21-4 | 3-4 | 5-2 | 0-0 |
| 2016 | 21-30 | 12-18 | 2-4 | 3-4 | 4-4 | 0-0 |
Jelena Ostapenko has a 36-20 record in 2023, 21-14 on hard. Regarding the previous 12 years, Ostapenko has a 123-100 record on hard (Click here to see full career record). The Latvian won 5 of her last 10 matches.
Her most significant achievement of the current season was conquering the tournament in Birmingham where she beat Barbora Krejcikova in the final 7-6(8) 6-4.
Last year in Hana Bank Korea Open Jelena lost to Ekaterina Alexandrova in the final 7-6(4) 6-0.
H2H Ekaterina Alexandrova vs. Jelena Ostapenko
This match would represent the 9th time that Ekaterina Alexandrova and Jelena Ostapenko face off. The head to head is 5-3 for Alexandrova (see full H2H stats), 2-1 on hard in major tournaments.
Anyhow, Ekaterina Alexandrova may face Marie Bouzkova. Their H2H is 2-0 for Ekaterina Alexandrova.
