ATP Japan Open 1977 Draw & Results

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Manuel Orantes won the 1977 Japan Open, defeating Kim Warwick 6-2 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 31–November 6 on clay courts in Tokyo, Japan.

The Japan Open is Tokyo's ATP tournament and is played on hard courts at Ariake Tennis Park.

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Champion
Manuel Orantes
def. Kim Warwick , 6-2 6-1
Dates
Oct 31 — Nov 6
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money
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Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

47 recorded singles results

Japan Open 1977 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Manuel Orantes #6 6-2 6-1 Kim Warwick #44 H2H Match data Nov 6, 1977* F
SF (2)
Kim Warwick #44 2-6 6-3 6-1 Tim Gullikson — Match data Nov 5, 1977* SF
Manuel Orantes #6 6-1 6-0 Harold Solomon #13 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1977* SF
QF (4)
Kim Warwick #44 6-1 4-6 6-3 Roscoe Tanner #11DEF H2H Match data Nov 5, 1977* QF
Harold Solomon #13 6-2 6-1 Stan Smith H2H Match data Nov 5, 1977* QF
Manuel Orantes #6 6-2 6-2 Colin Dibley #33 H2H Match data Nov 5, 1977* QF
Tim Gullikson 6-1 7-5 Vladimir Zednik #100 — Match data Nov 5, 1977* QF
R16 (8)
Stan Smith 6-0 6-2 Jiri Hrebec #64 H2H Match data Nov 4, 1977* R16
Manuel Orantes #6 6-3 6-0 Steve Docherty H2H Match data Nov 4, 1977* R16
Harold Solomon #13 6-0 6-4 Jurgen Fassbender #56 H2H Match data Nov 4, 1977* R16
Colin Dibley #33 4-6 6-0 6-1 Nick Saviano #65 H2H Match data Nov 4, 1977* R16
Tim Gullikson 6-3 6-3 Alvin Gardiner — Match data Nov 4, 1977* R16
Roscoe Tanner #11DEF 4-6 6-0 6-3 Rick Fagel #62 H2H Match data Nov 4, 1977* R16
Vladimir Zednik #100 6-2 7-6 Jun Kuki H2H Match data Nov 4, 1977* R16
Kim Warwick #44 6-2 6-0 Bill Scanlon #36 H2H Match data Nov 4, 1977* R16
R32 (16)
Vladimir Zednik #100 6-1 6-3 Bob Carmichael H2H Match data Nov 3, 1977* R32
Kim Warwick #44 7-6 1-6 6-4 Onny Parun H2H Match data Nov 3, 1977* R32
Roscoe Tanner #11DEF 6-4 6-2 Jean Francois Caujolle #59 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1977* R32
Nick Saviano #65 6-1 7-6 Hank Pfister #40 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1977* R32
Stan Smith 6-4 6-4 John Whitlinger H2H Match data Nov 3, 1977* R32
Colin Dibley #33 6-2 7-5 Tsuyoshi Fukui H2H Match data Nov 3, 1977* R32
Alvin Gardiner 6-3 6-2 Tom Gorman #49 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1977* R32 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Manuel Orantes #6 6-1 6-3 Butch Walts #53 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1977* R32
Rick Fagel #62 1-6 7-6 6-3 Karl Meiler #50 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1977* R32
Steve Docherty 4-6 6-2 6-4 Jun Kamiwazumi H2H Match data Nov 3, 1977* R32
Tim Gullikson 6-2 2-6 6-1 Terry Moor #55 — Match data Nov 3, 1977* R32
Bill Scanlon #36 6-4 6-1 Tom Gullikson — Match data Nov 3, 1977* R32
Harold Solomon #13 6-3 6-2 Pat Dupre H2H Match data Nov 3, 1977* R32
Jurgen Fassbender #56 6-4 6-4 Ismail El Shafei — Match data Nov 3, 1977* R32
Jiri Hrebec #64 6-4 6-4 Geoff Masters #73 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1977* R32
Jun Kuki 6-1 6-3 Ray Ruffels #81 H2H Match data Nov 3, 1977* R32
R64 (16)
Jurgen Fassbender #56 7-6 3-6 6-1 Doug Crawford H2H Match data Nov 2, 1977* R64
Tom Gullikson 7-6 2-6 6-3 Mike Cahill — Match data Nov 2, 1977* R64
Jun Kamiwazumi 6-4 6-4 Dick Crealy #61 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1977* R64
Kim Warwick #44 6-4 6-0 Hans Jurgen Pohmann H2H Match data Nov 2, 1977* R64
Pat Dupre 6-7 6-3 7-5 Takao Yamamoto H2H Match data Nov 2, 1977* R64
John Whitlinger 6-0 7-6 Kenichi Hirai H2H Match data Nov 2, 1977* R64
Karl Meiler #50 7-6 7-6 Werner Zirngibl H2H Match data Nov 2, 1977* R64
Jiri Hrebec #64 7-5 6-1 Greg Halder H2H Match data Nov 2, 1977* R64
Manuel Orantes #6 6-3 6-1 Marty Riessen #52 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1977* R64
Hank Pfister #40 6-3 7-6 Marcello Lara #89 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1977* R64
Alvin Gardiner 6-1 6-4 Allan Stone H2H Match data Nov 2, 1977* R64 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Jean Francois Caujolle #59 6-4 6-2 Tim Wilkison H2H Match data Nov 2, 1977* R64
Ray Ruffels #81 3-6 6-2 6-4 Russell Simpson #96 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1977* R64
Colin Dibley #33 7-5 6-4 Sashi Menon H2H Match data Nov 2, 1977* R64
Terry Moor #55 6-3 6-3 Richard Lewis H2H Match data Nov 2, 1977* R64
Vladimir Zednik #100 7-5 4-6 6-4 Dick Stockton #8 H2H Match data Nov 2, 1977* R64 Upset: winner had a 8 percent pre-match Elo win probability.

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Japan Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes.

  1. Stefan Edberg 5 finals

Most Match Wins

Recorded main-draw match wins.

  1. Stefan Edberg 27 wins

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Takao Suzuki 15 appearances

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Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Japan Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Carlos Alcaraz #3 7-6(4) 6-4 Jiri Lehecka #19 H2H Match data 2026 Hard
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

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Related Tournaments

Other ATP 250 tournaments in 1977

Previous editions of Japan Open

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Japan Open held?
Japan Open is held in Tokyo, Japan.
Who is the latest recorded Japan Open winner?
The 2026 Japan Open was won by Carlos Alcaraz, who defeated Jiri Lehecka 7-6(4) 6-4.
Who has won the most Japan Open titles?
Stefan Edberg has won 4 Japan Open titles, the most by any player.
What is the earliest recorded Japan Open edition?
The earliest recorded edition of Japan Open in TennisDB is 1972.
What surface is Japan Open played on?
Japan Open is played on clay courts.