ATP Japan Open 1973 Draw, Results & Schedule
Ken Rosewall won the 1973 Japan Open, defeating John Newcombe 6-1 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Tokyo, Japan, from October 8 to October 14, 1973. The match log contains 44 recorded singles results for this edition.
Full tournament history →Dates
Oct 8 — Oct 14
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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| Winner | Score | Loser | H2H | Match Data | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F (1) | ||||||
| Ken Rosewall | 6-1 6-4 | John Newcombe | H2H | Match data | Oct 14, 1973* | F |
| SF (2) | ||||||
| Ken Rosewall | 6-4 7-5 | Cliff Drysdale | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1973* | SF |
| John Newcombe | 6-0 6-3 | Hans Jurgen Pohmann | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1973* | SF |
| QF (4) | ||||||
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-2 6-2 | Jeff Borowiak | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1973* | QF |
| Hans Jurgen Pohmann | 7-6 6-3 | Brian Gottfried | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1973* | QF |
| John Newcombe | 7-6 6-3 | Colin Dibley | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1973* | QF |
| Ken Rosewall | 6-3 6-1 | Kim Warwick | H2H | Match data | Oct 13, 1973* | QF |
| R16 (8) | ||||||
| Hans Jurgen Pohmann | 6-2 6-2 | Charlie Pasarell | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1973* | R16 |
| Brian Gottfried | 6-3 7-6 | Zeljko Franulovic | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1973* | R16 |
| Cliff Drysdale | 6-7 6-2 6-2 | Raul Ramirez | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1973* | R16 |
| Kim Warwick | 3-6 6-4 6-2 | Jurgen Fassbender | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1973* | R16 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Colin Dibley | 6-3 6-4 | Milan Holecek | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1973* | R16 |
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-3 6-4 | Tom Gorman | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1973* | R16 |
| John Newcombe | 6-3 5-7 6-2 | Geoff Masters | H2H | Match data | Oct 12, 1973* | R16 |
| Ken Rosewall | 6-1 6-0 | Toshiro Sakai | — | Match data | Oct 12, 1973* | R16 |
| R32 (16) | ||||||
| Toshiro Sakai | 6-3 6-7 7-5 | Allan Stone | — | Match data | Oct 11, 1973* | R32 |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-2 4-6 6-0 | Ross Case | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1973* | R32 |
| Milan Holecek | 6-0 6-0 | Kiyoshi Tanabe | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1973* | R32 |
| Raul Ramirez | 6-4 6-2 | Syd Ball | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1973* | R32 |
| Hans Jurgen Pohmann | 6-7 6-2 7-5 | Vijay Amritraj | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1973* | R32 |
| Tom Gorman | 6-2 0-6 7-6 | Kenichi Hirai | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1973* | R32 |
| John Newcombe | 6-7 7-6 6-4 | Bob Giltinan | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1973* | R32 |
| Brian Gottfried | 6-7 7-6 6-0 | Sherwood Stewart | — | Match data | Oct 11, 1973* | R32 |
| Kim Warwick | 6-3 7-5 | Paul Gerken | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1973* | R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Geoff Masters | 6-4 6-2 | Ian Fletcher | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1973* | R32 |
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-2 7-6 | Mal Anderson | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1973* | R32 Upset: winner had a 17 percent pre-match Elo win probability. |
| Ken Rosewall | 6-1 6-0 | Dick Dell | — | Match data | Oct 11, 1973* | R32 |
| Jurgen Fassbender | 3-6 6-3 6-3 | Mike Estep | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1973* | R32 |
| Charlie Pasarell | 6-3 6-4 | William Brown | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1973* | R32 |
| Cliff Drysdale | 4-6 6-3 6-0 | Jeff Simpson | H2H | Match data | Oct 11, 1973* | R32 |
| Colin Dibley | 6-3 7-6 | Bill Lloyd | — | Match data | Oct 11, 1973* | R32 |
| R64 (13) | ||||||
| Sherwood Stewart | 6-2 6-3 | Frew Mcmillan | — | Match data | Oct 10, 1973* | R64 |
| Milan Holecek | 7-6 2-6 6-3 | Jun Kuki | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1973* | R64 |
| William Brown | 7-5 2-6 7-6 | Jun Kamiwazumi | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1973* | R64 |
| Hans Jurgen Pohmann | 6-2 6-2 | Shinya Tanaka | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1973* | R64 |
| Jeff Borowiak | 6-2 6-3 | Marcello Lara | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1973* | R64 |
| Zeljko Franulovic | 6-2 7-6 | John Bartlett | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1973* | R64 |
| Kim Warwick | 6-3 6-1 | Keishiro Yanagi | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1973* | R64 |
| Kenichi Hirai | 6-3 7-5 | Felix Ponte | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1973* | R64 |
| Ian Fletcher | 6-4 6-1 | Sachio Kato | — | Match data | Oct 10, 1973* | R64 |
| Syd Ball | 6-2 4-6 6-3 | Jim Mcmanus | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1973* | R64 |
| Mike Estep | 6-2 6-2 | Paul Kronk | — | Match data | Oct 10, 1973* | R64 |
| Bob Giltinan | 6-2 6-4 | Eddie Cruz | H2H | Match data | Oct 10, 1973* | R64 |
| Jeff Simpson | 6-1 6-1 | Anand Amritraj | — | Match data | Oct 10, 1973* | R64 |
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 clay courts.