Emma Raducanu’s first round match against Jaqueline Cristian at the Korea Open has been suspended until Wednesday due to rain in Seoul.
Raducanu and Cristian had been scheduled to play on Tuesday evening but heavy rain has forced the remainder of the day’s play to be pushed back until tomorrow.
Raducanu has opted to skip Great Britain’s involvement in the Billie Jean King Cup Finals this week in order to play in the WTA 500 event in Seoul, with the British No 1 determined to improve her ranking over the remainder of the season.
After a bruising third-round defeat to Elena Rybakina at the US Open, Raducanu is looking to close the gap on the best players in the world and heads to Asia hoping to build on her positive results during the north American hard-court swing.
Raducanu is seeded eighth in Seoul and would play former Wimbledon champion and recent US Open quarter-finalist Barbora Krejcikova if she reaches the second round. Top seed and World No 2 Iga Swiatek is also in her quarter of the draw.
Follow latest updates from the Korea Open below:
Raducanu v Cristian live: Korea Open latest score and updates
- Tuesday's play at Korea Open cancelled due to rain
- Emma Raducanu's match against Jaqueline Cristian moved to Wednesday
- Raducanu opted to skip Billie Jean King Cup Finals in order to play in Seoul
- Barbora Krejcikova, who is a possible round-two for Raducanu, won earlier
Emma Raducanu’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals decision places spotlight on season goal
13:26 , Jamie BraidwoodIt is in the spirit of the Billie Jean King Cup that the focus should be on the collective, rather than the individual.
But as the eight-team Finals begins in Shenzhen, China, there will be particular attention on Emma Raducanu’s decision to withdraw from Great Britain’s squad in order to play in the Korea Open.
Emma Raducanu’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals decision places spotlight on season goal
Raducanu v Cristian cancelled due to rain
12:17 , Jack RathbornThat’s it, no more play today in Seoul for this WTA 500.
Disappointment for Raducanu, or perhaps relief, it was grim out there.
All the remaining Tuesday matches will take place tomorrow, including:
- Diana Shnaider vs Caty McNally 2-6, 6-2
- Anastasia Zakharova vs Sorana Cirstea
- Jaqueline Cristian vs Emma Raducanu
- Beatriz Haddad Maia vs Dayeon Back
- Suzan Lamens vs Tatjana Maria
Korea Open faces scheduling problem after rain delays
12:13 , Jack RathbornThe rain is forcing a scheduling problem for the Korea Open moving into tomorrow.
With Shnaider v McNally to finish soon, then Lamens v Maria on the Grand Stand.
While Raducanu v Cristian on Centre Court with Haddad Maia v Back to follow. Tomorrow’s schedule could be packed.
More rain in Seoul delays Raducanu v Cristian further
11:53 , Jack RathbornThe courts were almost dry and now it’s raining again in Seoul.
So there will be no play for another hour, so expect a decision then over the potential for any more play tonight.
Caty McNally v Diana Shnaider (6-2, 2-6) was also suspended, with the match level at one set apiece.
More rain forecast in Seoul this evening
11:30 , Jack RathbornThe forecast in Seoul is not looking great, it’s currently 7:30pm local time.
AccuWeather is predicting a 73 percent chance of rain from 8pm, too.
And 49 percent chance of rain from 9pm.
Raducanu and Roig take in Swiatek practice session
11:16 , Jack RathbornEmma Raducanu is building on her new coaching set-up alongside Francisco Roig.
The British No1 and coach were spotted observing Iga Swiatek’s training session in Seoul on Sunday.
It will be a revealing couple of weeks as the pair develop a connection through to the end of the year.
Watching Iga Swiatek’s practice 👀 pic.twitter.com/tLRz8aVDfi
— Raducanu News 🐝 (@RaducanuNews) September 14, 2025
Raducanu v Cristian not before 11:45am
11:01 , Jamie BraidwoodAn announcement in Seoul confirms Raducanu v Cristian will start not before 7:45pm local time, so 11:45am UK.
Rain delay continues
10:40 , Jamie BraidwoodA team of tournament staff armed with pink towels are on court in Seoul., attempting to dry the surface.
Start of play has been pushed back to 11am BST for now - but that may be optimistic.
The rain has arrived in Seoul
10:16 , Jamie BraidwoodThe start of today’s action was delayed by rain and some spots on the court suggests the wet weather has returned in Seoul.
That could delay the start of Raducanu’s match by a little while.
GAME, SET AND MATCH!
10:13 , Jamie BraidwoodKrejcikova wraps up a 6-1 6-2 win over the qualifier Tatiana Prozorova, with the Czech cruising through to the second round.
Krejcikova will play the winner of Emma Raducanu’s match against Jaqueline Cristian, which will be up next.
It’s only Krejcikova’s 13th win of the season after a difficult start to the year - due to injuries and fitness. But she is coming into form.
Raducanu hopes to build on Francisco Roig partnership
10:09 , Jamie BraidwoodRaducanu will continue working with coach Francisco Roig until the end of the year and hopes to continue seeing improvements after a positive start to their partnership.
“Right now we’re working through to the end of the year,” Raducanu said following her US Open exit.
“It’s only been three weeks, but I think it’s been a pretty successful three weeks in a sense that we’ve made good improvements.
“I think there are certain parts of my game which have gotten better for sure. Today my weaknesses were highlighted, but I think it’s only been three weeks, and he can’t really work miracles. So I know we’re doing good work, and I just look forward to continuing.”
Emma Raducanu aims to be positive despite bruising US Open loss
09:49 , Jamie BraidwoodEmma Raducanu said she was focused on continuing to build her momentum despite a bruising 6-1 6-2 defeat to Elena Rybakina in the third round of the US Open.
The British No 1 is aiming to be seeded for the Australian Open in order to hopefully avoiding drawing the big-name opponents that ended her runs at the grand slams this season.
“I think it’s going to be important to just look at the last few months as a whole and the improvements that I’m making, because a match like that can easily get you down if you let it,” Raducanu said.
“So I’m going to try and not do that and regroup and just work hard and get ready for Asia.
“I’ve just got to do my best in the next few months until Australia to just keep working to try and close the gap.”
Emma Raducanu pulls out of Billie Jean King Cup Finals to play in Korea Open
09:29 , Jamie BraidwoodEmma Raducanu pulled out of Great Britain’s team for this week’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals in order to play in the Korea Open.
The 22-year-old was set to lead Britain’s line-up in Shenzhen but has instead decided to play in Seoul, for which she has been offered a wild card.
Raducanu’s decision is a major blow to Britain’s hopes of progress, with Anne Keothavong’s team set to face Japan in the quarter-finals on September 18.
Emma Raducanu pulls out of Billie Jean King Cup Finals to play in Korea Open
Barbora Krejcikova flies through first set
09:25 , Jamie BraidwoodBarbora Krejcikova has raced to a 6-1 opening set against Tatiana Prozorova, so it may not be too long until Raducanu and Cristian take to court.
Who is Raducanu's opponent Jaqueline Cristian?
09:22 , Jamie BraidwoodThe 27-year-old Romanian has reached a career-high ranking of 41 in the world after a run to the US Open third round, where she lost in three sets to eventual runner-up Amanda Anisimova.
Cristian has yet to win a WTA title. Her favourite surface is clay and had been on a three-match losing run before the US Open, where she beat Americans Danielle Collins and Ashlyn Krueger before losing to Anisimova.
This is her first career meeting with Raducanu.
Korea Open: Top seeds
09:09 , Jamie Braidwood(1) Iga Swiatek
(2) Ekaterina Alexandrova
(3) Clara Tauson
(4) Daria Kasatkina
(5) Diana Shnaider
(6) Beatriz Haddad Maia
(7) Sofia Kenin
(8) Emma Raducanu (WC)
Raducanu v Cristian start time and how to watch Korea Open match online and on TV
08:49 , Jamie BraidwoodRaducanu’s match against Cristian is third on Centre Court. It had been given a not before time of 9:30am UK time, but Barbora Krejcikova’s match against Tatiana Prozorova, which is due to be second on Centre Court, has yet to begin.
Good morning
08:47 , Jamie BraidwoodEmma Raducanu returns to action at the Korea Open this morning, taking on Jaqueline Cristian in the first round in Seoul in her first match since the US Open.
Raducanu reached the third round in New York but was well beaten by Elena Rybakina. The 22-year-old is determined to close the gap on the best in the world and has set improving her ranking over the rest of the season as her main priority.
Raducanu has therefore skipped this week’s Billie Jean King Cup Finals in China to play in the Korea Open, where she is defending quarter-final points.
