ATP Japan Open 1972 Draw, Results & Schedule
Ken Rosewall won the 1972 Japan Open, defeating Fred Stolle 7-5 6-3 6-3 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Tokyo, Japan, from October 5 to October 11, 1972. The match log contains 7 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Oct 5 — Oct 11
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Ken Rosewall | 7-5 6-3 6-3 | Fred Stolle | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1972* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Fred Stolle | 1-6 6-3 6-3 | John Newcombe | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1972* | SF Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Ken Rosewall | 6-0 7-6 | Cliff Richey | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1972* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Ken Rosewall | 6-1 6-3 | Bob Lutz | — | Match data | Oct 10, 1972* | QF |
| Fred Stolle | 6-4 2-6 6-4 | Tom Okker | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1972* | QF |
| John Newcombe | 6-3 6-1 | John Alexander | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1972* | QF |
| Cliff Richey | 6-2 7-6 | Cliff Drysdale | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1972* | QF |
Most Titles
| Player | Titles |
|---|---|
| Pete Sampras | 4 |
| Stefan Edberg | 4 |
| Ken Rosewall | 3 |
| Jim Courier | 2 |
| Kei Nishikori | 2 |
Recent Finals
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4 6-4 | Taylor Fritz | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Arthur Fils | 5-7 7-6(6) 6-3 | Ugo Humbert | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Ben Shelton | 7-5 6-1 | Aslan Karatsev | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Taylor Fritz | 7-6(3) 7-6(2) | Frances Tiafoe | H2H | Match data | 2022 | Hard |
| Novak Djokovic | 6-3 6-2 | John Millman | H2H | Match data | 2019 | Hard |
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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 6-4 6-4.
- Who has won the most Japan Open titles?
- Pete Sampras 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.