Beatriz Haddad Maia rallied from a first-set loss to defeat top seed Daria Kasatkina in the Korea Open final, winning her first WTA 500 singles title with a 1-6 6-4 6-1 victory. Haddad Maia showcased her powerful forehands in the second set and dominated the third set to secure her first title of the year, avenging her loss in the 2017 final in Seoul. Kasatkina commended Haddad Maia on a tough match and expressed hopes for more competitive encounters in the future.
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