ATP Japan Open 1979 Draw, Results & Schedule

Terry Moor won the 1979 Japan Open, defeating Pat Dupre 3-6 7-6 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Tokyo, Japan, from October 22 to October 28, 1979. The match log contains 62 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Pat Dupre , 3-6 7-6 6-2
Dates
Oct 22 — Oct 28
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Round of 64

Round of 32

Peter Feigl #43 6-2 6-1
Jun Kamiwazumi #284 6-3 6-2
Michael Grant #555 6-3 4-6 6-1
John Sadri #76 6-1 6-1
Kim Warwick #58 6-2 0-6 7-5
Pat Dupre #21 6-1 6-1
Mark Edmondson #76 6-3 6-4
Chris Delaney 2-6 6-4 6-2
Ross Case #64 3-6 6-2 7-5
Jun Kuki #146
Mike Cahill #85 7-6 6-2
Rod Frawley #81 6-2 2-6 6-3
Victor Amaya #28 6-3 3-6 6-3

Round of 16

Terry Moor #54 6-3 6-4
Jun Kamiwazumi #284 6-4 7-5
John Sadri #76 4-6 6-3 6-1
Kim Warwick #58 6-2 0-6 7-5
Pat Dupre #21 6-4 6-3
Chris Delaney 6-2 6-1
Ross Case #64
Buster C Mottram #35 6-2 6-1
Rod Frawley #81 7-6 6-3

Quarterfinals

Terry Moor #54 7-6 6-0
John Sadri #76 7-6 2-6 6-2
Pat Dupre #21 6-4 7-6
Buster C Mottram #35 6-2 3-6 6-3

Semifinals

Terry Moor #54 6-4 6-1
Pat Dupre #21 6-3 6-4

Final

Terry Moor #54 3-6 7-6 6-2
Pat Dupre #21

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.