The ATP Korea Open is an annual tennis tournament that is played on outdoor hard courts at the Seoul Olympic Park Tennis Center in Seoul, South Korea.
Following the cancellation of several tournaments in China in 2022, a one year license was awarded to Seoul to stage an ATP tournament for the first time since 1996.
The 2022 Men’s tournament was played the week after the WTA Korea Open in September/October 2022.
2022 ATP Korea Open
| Location: | Seoul, South Korea |
| Tour Level: | ATP 250 |
| Court Surface: | Outdoor Hard Courts |
| Prize Money: | $1,117,930 |
Dates
The ATP tournament in Seoul was held from the 26th of September to the 2nd of October 2022.
The 2022 tournament was played in the same week as the men’s tournaments in Tel Aviv and Sofia as well as the women’s tournaments in Tallinn and Parma.
Players
The official entry list for the ATP tournament in Seoul has now been released by tournament organizers and below is a selection of top tennis players that played in the 2022 singles tournament, with Casper Ruud and Cameron Norrie the number 1 and 2 seeds.
- Cameron Norrie
- Casper Ruud
- Daniel Evans
- Denis Shapovalov
- Jaume Munar
- Jenson Brooksby
- Mackenzie McDonald
- Miomir Kecmanovic
- Pedro Martinez
- Soonwoo Kwon
- Taylor Fritz
- Yoshihito Nishioka
Alexander Zverev was expected to make his return to the ATP tour in Seoul after recovering from the injury he picked up in his match against Rafael Nadal at the 2022 French Open but unfortunately, he had further injury setbacks which meant he was unable to compete in the South Korea tennis tournament.
Schedule
Below was the schedule for the 2022 singles and doubles tournaments in Seoul, with the doubles final being played on Saturday, the 1st of October, and the singles final on Sunday, the 2nd of October 2022.
| Day | Date | Singles | Doubles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday – Day 1 | 26th of September 2022 | 1st Round Matches | – |
| Tuesday – Day 2 | 27th of September 2022 | 1st Round Matches | 1st Round Matches |
| Wednesday – Day 3 | 28th of September 2022 | 2nd Round Matches | 1st Round Matches |
| Thursday – Day 4 | 29th of September 2022 | 2nd Round Matches | Quarterfinals |
| Friday – Day 5 | 30th of September 2022 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals |
| Saturday – Day 6 | 1st of October 2022 | Semifinals | Finals |
| Sunday – Day 7 | 2nd of October 2022 | Finals | – |
Draw
The draws for the 2022 ATP Korea tennis tournament have now been released and are available to view on the ATP Tour Website (see links below).
Singles Qualifying Draw: MSQ Draw
Singles Draw: MS Draw
Doubles Draw: MD Draw
Prize Money and Points
The total financial commitment for the 2022 ATP 250 tournament in Seoul was $1,237,570, which includes prize money totaling $1,117,930.
How the prize money and points were split for the 2022 tournament is detailed below.
Men’s Singles
The winner of the Men’s Singles Event in 2022 received $170,035 and 250 ATP points, while the runner-up received $99,185 and 150 ATP points.
| Performance | $ | ATP Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $170,035 | 250 |
| Finalist | $99,185 | 150 |
| Semifinalist | $58,310 | 90 |
| Quarterfinalist | $33,790 | 45 |
| 2nd Round | $19,620 | 20 |
| 1st Round | $11,990 | 0 |
Men’s Doubles
The winners of the Men’s Doubles Event in 2022 received $59,090 ($29,545 each) and 250 Points, while the runner-ups received $31,610 ($15,805 each) and 150 Points.
Teams losing in the 1st round in 2022 received $6,100 ($3,050 each).
| Performance | $ | ATP Points |
|---|---|---|
| Winners | $59,090 | 250 |
| Finalists | $31,610 | 150 |
| Semifinalists | $18,530 | 90 |
| Quarterfinalists | $10,360 | 45 |
| 1st Round | $6,100 | 0 |
Past Men’s Korea Open Winners
The first ATP tournament in Seoul was in 1987 with Byron Black winning the singles competition and Rick Leach and Jonathan Stark winning the doubles competition.
The most recent ATP Korea Tennis Tournament was in 2022 with Yoshihito Nishioka winning the singles and Nathaniel Lammons and Raven Klaasen winning the doubles.
Past Men’s Singles Winners
- 2022 – Yoshihito Nishioka
- 1996 – Byron Black
- 1995 – Greg Rusedski
- 1994 – Jeremy Bates
- 1993 – Chuck Adams
- 1992 – Shuzo Matsuoka
- 1991 – Patrick Baur
- 1990 – Alex Antonitsch
- 1989 – Robert Van’t Hof
- 1988 – Dan Goldie
- 1987 – Jim Grabb
Past Men’s Doubles Winners
- 2022 – Nathaniel Lammons and Raven Klaasen
- 1996 – Rick Leach and Jonathan Stark
- 1995 – Sébastien Lareau and Jeff Tarango
- 1994 – Stéphane Simian and Kenny Thorne
- 1993 – Jan Apell and Peter Nyborg
- 1992 – Kevin Curren and Gary Muller
- 1991 – Alex Antonitsch and Gilad Bloom
- 1990 – Grant Connell and Glenn Michibata
- 1989 – Scott Davis and Paul Wekesa
- 1988 – Andrew Castle and Roberto Saad
- 1987 – Eric Korita and Mike Leach