In early September, the last Grand Slam tournament of the year, the US Open, concluded in New York, marking the transition into the final phase of the 2024 tennis season. Following the US Open, female tennis players participated in two championships in Mexico and Tunisia, before heading to Asia for the WTA-500 competition in Seoul. This event unexpectedly resembled the Kremlin Cup, as Russian players dominated the competition, with half of the top eight seeds being from Russia, including Daria Kasatkina and Lyudmila Samsonova.
The tournament featured an impressive representation of Russian athletes in the quarterfinals, with four players making it to the top eight. Noteworthy performances included Diana Schneider's strong showing and Ekaterina Alexandrova's memorable match against Arina Sabalenka at the US Open. However, the Kudermetov sisters faced challenges, with Veronika Kudermetova ultimately falling to Beatrice Haddad-Maia in a disappointing semifinal match.
Daria Kasatkina advanced to the final of the tournament with a commanding performance against Emma Raducanu, who withdrew after just one game in the second set. Kasatkina's path to the final included a victory over Schneider, who struggled with back pain during their match but managed to reach the semifinals after a hard-fought battle against Marta Kostyuk. Kasatkina aims to secure her second title of the year in the final match against Haddad-Maia, having previously defeated her in the UAE earlier this season.
