ATP Japan Open 1987 Draw & Results

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Stefan Edberg won the 1987 Japan Open, defeating David Pate 7-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 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
Stefan Edberg
def. David Pate , 7-6 6-4
Dates
Apr 13 — Apr 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

55 recorded singles results

Japan Open 1987 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Stefan Edberg #3 7-6 6-4 David Pate #42CH H2H Match data Apr 19, 1987* F
SF (2)
Stefan Edberg #3 4-6 7-6 6-2 Andres Gomez #11 H2H Match data Apr 18, 1987* SF
David Pate #42CH 7-5 6-1 Scott Davis #35CH H2H Match data Apr 18, 1987* SF
QF (4)
Stefan Edberg #3 6-3 6-2 Anders Jarryd #26 H2H Match data Apr 18, 1987* QF
Scott Davis #35CH 6-3 6-4 Jimmy Connors #9 H2H Match data Apr 18, 1987* QF
David Pate #42CH 7-5 6-2 Johan Kriek #20 H2H Match data Apr 18, 1987* QF
Andres Gomez #11 6-2 6-0 Andre Agassi #98 H2H Match data Apr 18, 1987* QF
R16 (8)
Johan Kriek #20 3-6 6-4 6-3 Kevin Curren #22 H2H Match data Apr 17, 1987* R16
Anders Jarryd #26 6-4 2-6 6-4 Pat Cash #12 H2H Match data Apr 17, 1987* R16
David Pate #42CH 7-6 4-6 7-6 Ivan Lendl #1CH H2H Match data Apr 17, 1987* R16 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Andres Gomez #11 6-3 6-4 Bill Scanlon #62 H2H Match data Apr 17, 1987* R16
Andre Agassi #98 5-7 6-3 6-2 Matt Anger #64 H2H Match data Apr 17, 1987* R16
Jimmy Connors #9 6-2 6-4 Ramesh Krishnan DEF H2H Match data Apr 17, 1987* R16
Scott Davis #35CH 7-5 6-1 Miloslav Mecir #5 H2H Match data Apr 17, 1987* R16 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Stefan Edberg #3 6-3 7-5 Dan Goldie #102 H2H Match data Apr 17, 1987* R16
R32 (16)
Stefan Edberg #3 7-5 6-4 Jim Grabb #69 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1987* R32
Bill Scanlon #62 4-6 7-6 7-6 Milan Srejber #37 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1987* R32
Kevin Curren #22 6-2 6-4 Charles Bud Cox #183 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1987* R32
Anders Jarryd #26 6-3 6-4 Shuzo Matsuoka #337 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1987* R32
Matt Anger #64 6-1 6-0 Toru Yonezawa #302 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1987* R32
Dan Goldie #102 6-4 6-2 Glenn Michibata #273 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1987* R32
Jimmy Connors #9 6-1 6-1 Brad Pearce #149 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1987* R32
Pat Cash #12 6-7 6-4 6-4 Andy Kohlberg #572 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1987* R32
Andres Gomez #11 6-1 7-5 Michael Westphal #124 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1987* R32
Ivan Lendl #1CH 6-4 6-4 Richard Matuszewski #80 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1987* R32
Ramesh Krishnan DEF 6-3 4-6 6-4 Ben Testerman #93 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1987* R32
Johan Kriek #20 6-3 6-1 Blaine Willenborg #190 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1987* R32
Scott Davis #35CH 5-2 (ret.) Thomas Hogstedt #121 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1987* R32
Miloslav Mecir #5 7-5 6-1 Tsuyoshi Fukui #308 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1987* R32
Andre Agassi #98 6-1 5-7 6-3 Michiel Schapers #95 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1987* R32
David Pate #42CH 7-6 4-6 6-3 Jon Levine #171 H2H Match data Apr 16, 1987* R32
R64 (24)
Bill Scanlon #62 6-3 7-5 Toshihisa Tsuchihashi #547 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Charles Bud Cox #183 6-2 6-2 John Sadri #145 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Jon Levine #171 6-4 6-1 Bob Green #225 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
David Pate #42CH 6-3 6-4 Robert Vant Hof — Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Milan Srejber #37 6-4 6-4 Russell Simpson #184 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Michiel Schapers #95 4-6 6-4 6-2 Damir Keretic #67 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Michael Westphal #124 6-2 6-2 John Fitzgerald #107 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Andy Kohlberg #572 3-6 6-3 6-3 Peter Carlsson #119 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Kevin Curren #22 3-6 6-4 6-4 Mike Leach #106 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Dan Goldie #102 6-2 6-2 Shozo Shiraishi #424 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Tsuyoshi Fukui #308 6-1 6-4 Hitoshi Shirato #648 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Matt Anger #64 6-1 6-3 Mike De Palmer — Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Andre Agassi #98 7-6 6-4 Wally Masur #41 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64 Upset: winner had a 12 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Anders Jarryd #26 6-3 6-3 Ken Flach #175 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Jim Grabb #69 6-2 6-2 Takeshi Omono H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Brad Pearce #149 6-1 6-4 Jean-Philippe Fleurian #84 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Blaine Willenborg #190 3-6 7-6 6-4 Joel Bailey #477 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Shuzo Matsuoka #337 6-1 5-7 6-2 Kelly Jones #109 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Ben Testerman #93 6-3 6-7 7-6 Jaime Yzaga #73 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Scott Davis #35CH 6-4 6-3 Jay Lapidus #151 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Thomas Hogstedt #121 3-6 6-1 6-4 Bud Schultz #122 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Ramesh Krishnan DEF 6-3 6-1 Andrew Castle #142 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Richard Matuszewski #80 6-4 7-5 Brad Drewett #89 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64
Glenn Michibata #273 7-6 6-7 7-5 Paul Annacone #49 H2H Match data Apr 15, 1987* R64 Upset: winner had a 14 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

View the full Japan Open record book →

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 1987

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 hard courts.