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Finalists Defined in Singapore and Seoul: Australian Tennis Madness

Diego Jiménez Rubio - 26 Sep 2026
Maja Joint, finalist in Seoul. Photo: Getty Images

An exciting week of tennis is unfolding on the women's circuit with the ongoing WTA 500 Singapore 2026 and WTA 250 Seoul 2026, two tournaments filled with surprises and that already know the identities of the players who will compete in their respective finals. 

After the incredible feat of Prozorova, which gave direct access to the final to the Australian Talia Gibson, currently ranked 63 in the world at just 22 years old, the other semifinal match took place in which Leylah Fernández asserted her favoritism against Chwalinska, winning 1-6 6-4 6-2. The Canadian is facing a great opportunity to add another title to her resume and continue closing in on the coveted top-10.

Three Australians among the four finalists of the week on the WTA circuit

Meanwhile, in Seoul, there will be a fratricidal final between Australians, thus completing a glorious week for tennis in that country. Maja Joint, who has been highly publicized this year due to her matches with Serena Williams, has reached the final after defeating the young Korneeva, who withdrew when the score was 6-2 1-0 against her. This week is crucial for Joint in her quest to establish herself in the top-100.

Her opponent for the title will be Kimberly Birrell, who overcame Anna Bondar 7-5 2-6 6-1. At 28 years old, the current world number 60 will face a golden opportunity to claim a title and gain significant momentum in her professional career. What is clear is that there will be strong emotions this Sunday at both the WTA 500 Singapore 2026 and the WTA 250 Seoul 2026.

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