ATP Japan Open 1981 Draw, Results & Schedule

Balazs Taroczy won the 1981 Japan Open, defeating Eliot Teltscher 6-3 1-6 7-6 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on clay courts in Tokyo, Japan, from October 19 to October 25, 1981. The match log contains 60 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Eliot Teltscher , 6-3 1-6 7-6
Dates
Oct 19 — Oct 25
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Clay
Prize money

Round of 32

Balazs Taroczy #18 6-4 6-2
Jun Kuki #356 6-3 6-4
Ricardo Cano #49 5-7 6-3 6-2
Robert Vant Hof 6-2 1-6 6-3
Heinz Gunthardt #45 6-4 2-6 6-1
Wojtek Fibak #17 6-2 7-5
Marty Davis #269 7-6 6-1
Buster C Mottram #76 6-2 6-0
Chris Dunk #340
Larry Stefanki #325 6-0 6-3
Van Winitsky #79 6-0 6-1
Jim Delaney #269 6-3 6-7 6-4
Tim Gullikson 6-1 6-2
Bobby Webb #404

Round of 16

Balazs Taroczy #18 6-1 6-2
Jun Kuki #356
Pat Dupre #62 7-5 6-2
Wojtek Fibak #17 3-6 6-4 6-0
Eliot Teltscher #9 5-7 7-5 6-3
Terry Moor #54 7-5 6-4
Van Winitsky #79 6-7 6-4 6-4
Mel Purcell #23 6-3 6-7 6-3

Quarterfinals

Balazs Taroczy #18 6-3 6-1
Pat Dupre #62 7-6 6-4
Eliot Teltscher #9 6-1 6-4
Van Winitsky #79 7-6 7-5

Semifinals

Balazs Taroczy #18 6-3 4-6 6-2
Pat Dupre #62
Eliot Teltscher #9 6-4 6-4

Final

Balazs Taroczy #18 6-3 1-6 7-6

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.