Japan Open tournament history

Current official name Kinoshita Group Japan Open Tennis Championships

The Japan Open is Tokyo's ATP tournament and is played on hard courts at Ariake Tennis Park.

Explore Japan Open champions and finals from 1972 to 2025. Open an edition for its draw and match results, or compare the title leaders below.

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Recorded outcomes
52
First recorded
1972
Latest recorded
2025
Latest champion
Carlos Alcaraz

Record Book

Career Leaders

Champion Records

Youngest & Oldest Champions

Age at the start of the tournament.

  1. Jimmy Arias 18.2 years
    Youngest · 1982
  2. Ken Rosewall 38.9 years
    Oldest · 1973

Lowest-Ranked Champion

Entering singles ranking.

  1. 1 Kenneth Carlsen No. 121
    2002

Most Consecutive Titles

Titles in consecutive held editions.

  1. 1 Stefan Edberg 3 consecutive titles
    1989–1991

Longest Title Span

Years between a player's first and last title.

  1. 1 Stefan Edberg 4 years
    1987–1991

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Upcoming Edition

SeasonTournamentStatusDatesCategorySurface
2026 Japan Open Scheduled Sep 30–Oct 6, 2026 ATP 500 Hard

This scheduled edition has no recorded final yet. Open it for dates, draw information, and available results.

Tournament Outcomes by Season

SeasonWinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataCategorySurface
2025 Carlos Alcaraz #1 6-4 6-4 Taylor Fritz #4 H2H Match data ATP 500 Hard
2024 Arthur Fils #21 5-7 7-6(6) 6-3 Ugo Humbert #15 H2H Match data ATP 500 Hard
2023 Ben Shelton #19 7-5 6-1 Aslan Karatsev #50 H2H Match data ATP 500 Hard
2022 Taylor Fritz #11 7-6(3) 7-6(2) Frances Tiafoe #19 H2H Match data ATP 500 Hard
2019 Novak Djokovic #1 6-3 6-2 John Millman #80 H2H Match data ATP 500 Hard
2018 Daniil Medvedev #32 6-2 6-4 Kei Nishikori #12 H2H Match data ATP 500 Hard
2017 David Goffin #11 6-3 7-5 Adrian Mannarino #31 H2H Match data ATP 500 Hard
2016 Nick Kyrgios #15 4-6 6-3 7-5 David Goffin #14 H2H Match data ATP 500 Hard
2015 Stan Wawrinka #4 6-2 6-4 Benoit Paire #32 H2H Match data ATP 500 Hard
2014 Kei Nishikori #7 7-6(5) 4-6 6-4 Milos Raonic #8 H2H Match data ATP 500 Hard
2013 Juan Martin del Potro #7 7-6(5) 7-5 Milos Raonic #11 H2H Match data ATP 500 Hard
2012 Kei Nishikori #17 7-6(5) 3-6 6-0 Milos Raonic #15 H2H Match data ATP 500 Hard
2011 Andy Murray #4 3-6 6-2 6-0 Rafael Nadal #2 H2H Match data ATP 500 Hard
2010 Rafael Nadal #1 6-1 7-5 Gael Monfils #15 H2H Match data ATP 500 Hard
2009 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga #7 6-3 6-3 Mikhail Youzhny #49 H2H Match data ATP 500 Hard
2008 Tomas Berdych #27 6-1 6-4 Juan Martin del Potro #12 H2H Match data International Series Gold → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
2007 David Ferrer #8 6-1 6-2 Richard Gasquet #13 H2H Match data International Series Gold → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
2006 Roger Federer #1 6-3 6-3 Tim Henman #55 H2H Match data ATP International Series Gold → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
2005 Wesley Moodie #98 1-6 7-6(7) 6-4 Mario Ancic #24 H2H Match data ATP International Series Gold → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
2004 Jiri Novak #28 5-7 6-1 6-3 Taylor Dent #55 H2H Match data International Series Gold → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
2003 Rainer Schuettler #8 7-6(5) 6-2 Sebastien Grosjean #10 H2H Match data ATP International Series Gold → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
2002 Kenneth Carlsen #121 7-6(6) 6-3 Magnus Norman #212 H2H Match data ATP International Series Gold → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
2001 Lleyton Hewitt #3 6-4 6-2 Michel Kratochvil #57 H2H Match data ATP International Series Gold → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
2000 Sjeng Schalken #51 6-4 3-6 6-1 Nicolas Lapentti #16 H2H Match data ATP International Series Gold → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
1999 Nicolas Kiefer #26 7-6(5) 7-5 Wayne Ferreira #28 H2H Match data ATP Championship Series → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
1998 Andrei Pavel #109 6-3 6-4 Byron Black #67 H2H Match data ATP Championship Series → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
1997 Richard Krajicek #6 6-2 3-6 6-1 Lionel Roux #86 H2H Match data Championship Series → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
1996 Pete Sampras #1 6-4 7-5 Richey Reneberg #63 H2H Match data Championship Series → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
1995 Jim Courier #15 6-4 6-3 Andre Agassi #1 H2H Match data ATP Championship Series → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
1994 Pete Sampras #1 6-4 6-2 Michael Chang #9 H2H Match data ATP Championship Series → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
1993 Pete Sampras #2 6-2 6-2 6-2 Brad Gilbert #32 H2H Match data ATP Championship Series → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
1992 Jim Courier #2 6-4 6-4 7-6(3) Richard Krajicek #30 H2H Match data ATP Championship Series → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
1991 Stefan Edberg #1 6-1 7-5 6-0 Ivan Lendl #3 H2H Match data ATP Championship Series → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
1990 Stefan Edberg #2 6-4 7-5 Aaron Krickstein #7 H2H Match data ATP Championship Series → modern equivalent ATP 500 Hard
1989 Stefan Edberg #5 6-3 2-6 6-4 Ivan Lendl #1 H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1988 John McEnroe 6-2 6-2 Stefan Edberg H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1987 Stefan Edberg #3 7-6 6-4 David Pate #42 H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1986 Ramesh Krishnan 6-3 6-1 Johan Carlsson #112 H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1985 Scott Davis #16 6-1 7-6 Jimmy Arias #23 H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1984 David Pate #65 6-3 7-5 Terry Moor #42 H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1983 Eliot Teltscher #17 7-5 3-6 6-1 Andres Gomez #13 H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard
1982 Jimmy Arias #22 6-2 2-6 6-4 Dominique Bedel #62 H2H Match data ATP 250 Clay
1981 Balazs Taroczy #18 6-3 1-6 7-6 Eliot Teltscher #9 H2H Match data ATP 250 Clay
1980 Ivan Lendl #7 3-6 6-4 6-0 Eliot Teltscher #10 H2H Match data ATP 250 Clay
1979 Terry Moor #54 3-6 7-6 6-2 Pat Dupre #21 H2H Match data ATP 250 Clay
1978 Adriano Panatta #29 6-3 6-3 Pat Dupre #57 H2H Match data ATP 250 Clay
1977 Manuel Orantes #6 6-2 6-1 Kim Warwick #44 H2H Match data ATP 250 Clay
1976 Roscoe Tanner 6-3 6-2 Corrado Barazzutti H2H Match data ATP 250 Clay
1975 Raul Ramirez 6-4 7-5 6-3 Manuel Orantes H2H Match data ATP 250 Clay
1974 Rod Laver 5-7 6-2 6-0 Juan Gisbert — Match data ATP 250 Clay
1973 Ken Rosewall #7 6-1 6-4 John Newcombe #2 H2H Match data ATP 250 Clay
1972 Ken Rosewall 7-5 6-3 6-3 Fred Stolle H2H Match data ATP 250 Hard

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Japan Open held?
Japan Open is held in Tokyo, Japan.
Who won the most recent Japan Open?
The 2025 Japan Open was won by Carlos Alcaraz, who defeated Taylor Fritz 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Japan Open titles?
Stefan Edberg has won 4 Japan Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Japan Open played?
The first edition of Japan Open was held in 1972.
What surface is Japan Open played on?
Japan Open is played on hard courts.