ATP Japan Open 1986 Draw & Results

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Ramesh Krishnan won the 1986 Japan Open, defeating Johan Carlsson 6-3 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played October 13–19 on hard 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
def. Johan Carlsson , 6-3 6-1
Dates
Oct 13 — Oct 19
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
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

Round of 64

Bob Green #142 4-6 6-4 7-6
Ken Flach #195
John Sadri #81 6-3 6-2
Brad Pearce #135 6-4 3-6 6-3
Jonathan Canter #36 6-3 3-6 6-1
David Livingston #540 3-6 6-0 6-3
Scott Davis #76 DEF 6-3 2-6 6-3
Kelly Jones #479 4-6 6-1 6-1
Steve Guy #182 7-6 6-7 6-1
Jon Levine #126
Damir Keretic #66 3-6 7-5 6-3
Jay Lapidus #101 3-6 6-3 6-4
David Pate #24 CH 7-5 6-4
Ricky Brown #230 6-2 6-1
Jim Grabb #129 6-4 6-3
Gary Donnelly #91 6-3 6-2
Jim Pugh #139
Johan Carlsson #112 4-6 6-2 6-1
Jimmy Arias #38 CH 6-4 6-2
Derrick Rostagno #97 4-6 6-4 6-4
Marc Flur #228
Ivo Werner #199 6-3 2-6 7-6
Paul Chamberlin #264 7-5 3-6 7-6
Greg Holmes #69 6-1 6-1
Peter Moraing #174 6-7 6-3 6-2
Todd Witsken #48 6-2 6-4
Jaime Yzaga #57 5-7 6-4 6-1
Michael Tauson #248 6-4 6-1
Marty Davis #71 6-0 7-6
Shuzo Matsuoka #404 6-2 6-4
Mike Bauer #242 3-6 7-6 7-6
Bill Cowan #222
Matt Anger #60 6-3 6-2
Larry Stefanki #213 6-3 7-5

Round of 32

Ramesh Krishnan 6-4 6-2
Bob Green #142
John Sadri #81 6-3 6-3
Jonathan Canter #36 7-5 5-7 6-4
Scott Davis #76 DEF 6-3 6-3
Kelly Jones #479 6-4 6-4
Steve Guy #182
Damir Keretic #66 6-4 6-1
David Pate #24 CH 6-3 6-4
Jim Grabb #129 6-4 1-6 6-3
Johan Carlsson #112 2-6 6-3 6-1
Jimmy Arias #38 CH
Derrick Rostagno #97 6-7 6-2 6-3
Ivo Werner #199
Paul Chamberlin #264 4-6 7-5 7-6
Peter Moraing #174 6-3 6-3
Jaime Yzaga #57 6-2 7-5
Marty Davis #71 6-0 6-3
Mike De Palmer 7-6 6-3
Mike Bauer #242
Matt Anger #60 6-7 6-3 6-2

Round of 16

Jonathan Canter #36 7-6 3-6 6-2
Scott Davis #76 DEF
Kelly Jones #479 4-6 7-6 7-6
David Pate #24 CH 6-4 6-4
Jim Grabb #129
Johan Carlsson #112 7-6 7-6
Paul Chamberlin #264 6-4 6-4
Jaime Yzaga #57 6-2 6-2

Quarterfinals

Kelly Jones #479 6-3 6-3
David Pate #24 CH
Johan Carlsson #112 6-4 7-6
Jaime Yzaga #57 6-7 6-4 6-2

Semifinals

Johan Carlsson #112 6-3 6-0

Final

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

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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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 hard courts.