Polina Kudermetova defeated Ekaterina Alexandrova 6–2, 7–5 in the round of 16 at the WTA 250 Seoul event on hard court on 17 September 2024, delivering an upset against the pre-match favourite. Alexandrova, who entered as the odds-on favourite at 1.27, could not maintain her advantage, while Kudermetova, the underdog at 4.03, controlled the first set decisively before holding firm in a competitive second set to secure victory. The result marks a significant scalp for Kudermetova, who advances to the quarter-finals and demonstrates improved form at a crucial stage of the season.