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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Round of 64
BYE
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BYE
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Kim Warwick
6-3 6-1
BYE
Mike Estep
6-2 6-2
BYE
Jeff Simpson
6-1 6-1
BYE
Syd Ball
6-2 4-6 6-3
Jeff Borowiak
6-2 6-3
BYE
BYE
Kenichi Hirai
6-3 7-5
BYE
Bob Giltinan
6-2 6-4
BYE
Ian Fletcher
6-4 6-1
BYE
BYE
Milan Holecek
7-6 2-6 6-3
BYE
Hans Jurgen Pohmann
6-2 6-2
BYE
BYE
William Brown
7-5 2-6 7-6
BYE
Sherwood Stewart
6-2 6-3
Zeljko Franulovic
6-2 7-6
BYE
Round of 32
Ken Rosewall
6-1 6-0
Toshiro Sakai
6-3 6-7 7-5
Kim Warwick
6-3 7-5
Jurgen Fassbender
3-6 6-3 6-3
Cliff Drysdale
4-6 6-3 6-0
Raul Ramirez
6-4 6-2
Jeff Borowiak
6-2 7-6
Tom Gorman
6-2 0-6 7-6
John Newcombe
6-7 7-6 6-4
Geoff Masters
6-4 6-2
Colin Dibley
6-3 7-6
Milan Holecek
6-0 6-0
Hans Jurgen Pohmann
6-7 6-2 7-5
Charlie Pasarell
6-3 6-4
Brian Gottfried
6-7 7-6 6-0
Zeljko Franulovic
6-2 4-6 6-0
Round of 16
Ken Rosewall
6-1 6-0
Kim Warwick
3-6 6-4 6-2
Cliff Drysdale
6-7 6-2 6-2
Jeff Borowiak
6-3 6-4
John Newcombe
6-3 5-7 6-2
Colin Dibley
6-3 6-4
Hans Jurgen Pohmann
6-2 6-2
Brian Gottfried
6-3 7-6
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Ken Rosewall
6-4 7-5
John Newcombe
6-0 6-3
Final
Ken Rosewall
6-1 6-4
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.