ATP Japan Open 1977 Draw, Results & Schedule

Manuel Orantes won the 1977 Japan Open, defeating Kim Warwick 6-2 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Tokyo, Japan, from October 31 to November 6, 1977. The match log contains 47 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Kim Warwick , 6-2 6-1
Dates
Oct 31 — Nov 6
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Round of 64

Manuel Orantes #6 6-3 6-1
BYE
BYE
Jun Kamiwazumi #264 6-4 6-4
Colin Dibley #33 7-5 6-4
BYE
Hank Pfister #40 6-3 7-6
BYE
Pat Dupre #132 6-7 6-3 7-5
Jurgen Fassbender #56 7-6 3-6 6-1
BYE
John Whitlinger #127 6-0 7-6
Jiri Hrebec #64 7-5 6-1
BYE
BYE
BYE
Tom Gullikson 7-6 2-6 6-3
BYE
BYE
Karl Meiler #50 7-6 7-6
Terry Moor #55 6-3 6-3
Alvin Gardiner #167 6-1 6-4
BYE
Vladimir Zednik #100 7-5 4-6 6-4
BYE
Jun Kuki #171
BYE
Ray Ruffels #81 3-6 6-2 6-4

Round of 32

Manuel Orantes #6 6-1 6-3
Steve Docherty #93 4-6 6-2 6-4
Nick Saviano #65 6-1 7-6
Harold Solomon #13 6-3 6-2
Pat Dupre #132
Stan Smith #19 6-4 6-4
Jiri Hrebec #64 6-4 6-4
Kim Warwick #44 7-6 1-6 6-4
Rick Fagel #62 1-6 7-6 6-3
Tim Gullikson 6-2 2-6 6-1
Alvin Gardiner #167 6-3 6-2
Vladimir Zednik #100 6-1 6-3
Jun Kuki #171 6-1 6-3

Round of 16

Colin Dibley #33 4-6 6-0 6-1
Stan Smith #19 6-0 6-2
Kim Warwick #44 6-2 6-0
Roscoe Tanner #11 4-6 6-0 6-3
Vladimir Zednik #100 6-2 7-6
Jun Kuki #171

Quarterfinals

Manuel Orantes #6 6-2 6-2
Harold Solomon #13 6-2 6-1
Kim Warwick #44 6-1 4-6 6-3

Semifinals

Kim Warwick #44 2-6 6-3 6-1

Final

Manuel Orantes #6 6-2 6-1

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.