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.

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Champion
def. John Newcombe , 6-1 6-4
Dates
Oct 8 — Oct 14
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Round of 32

Ken Rosewall #7 6-1 6-0
Toshiro Sakai 6-3 6-7 7-5
Kim Warwick #114 6-3 7-5
Jurgen Fassbender #34 3-6 6-3 6-3
Cliff Drysdale #26 4-6 6-3 6-0
Raul Ramirez #29 6-4 6-2
Syd Ball #198
Tom Gorman #14 6-2 0-6 7-6
John Newcombe #2 6-7 7-6 6-4
Geoff Masters #56 6-4 6-2
Colin Dibley #35 6-3 7-6
Hans Jurgen Pohmann #119 6-7 6-2 7-5
Zeljko Franulovic #89 6-2 4-6 6-0
Ross Case #48

Round of 16

Kim Warwick #114 3-6 6-4 6-2
Cliff Drysdale #26 6-7 6-2 6-2
Jeff Borowiak #91 6-3 6-4
John Newcombe #2 6-3 5-7 6-2
Colin Dibley #35 6-3 6-4

Quarterfinals

Ken Rosewall #7 6-3 6-1
Cliff Drysdale #26 6-2 6-2
John Newcombe #2 7-6 6-3

Semifinals

Final

Ken Rosewall #7 6-1 6-4

Most Titles

Players with the most Japan Open titles
PlayerTitles
Pete Sampras 4
Stefan Edberg 4
Ken Rosewall 3
Jim Courier 2
Kei Nishikori 2

Recent Finals

Recent Japan Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Carlos Alcaraz #1 6-4 6-4 Taylor Fritz #4 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Arthur Fils #21 5-7 7-6(6) 6-3 Ugo Humbert #15 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Ben Shelton #19 7-5 6-1 Aslan Karatsev #50 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Taylor Fritz #11 7-6(3) 7-6(2) Frances Tiafoe #19 H2H Match data 2022 Hard
Novak Djokovic #1 6-3 6-2 John Millman #80 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.