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
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

Round of 64

BYE
Jim Grabb #69 6-2 6-2
Dan Goldie #102 6-2 6-2
Glenn Michibata #273 7-6 6-7 7-5
Anders Jarryd #26 6-3 6-3
Ken Flach #175
Shuzo Matsuoka #337 6-1 5-7 6-2
Pat Cash #12
BYE
Andy Kohlberg #572 3-6 6-3 6-3
BYE
Michael Westphal #124 6-2 6-2
Milan Srejber #37 6-4 6-4
Andre Agassi #98 7-6 6-4
Michiel Schapers #95 4-6 6-4 6-2
BYE
David Pate #42 CH 6-3 6-4
Jon Levine #171 6-4 6-1
Bob Green #225
Ivan Lendl #1 CH
BYE
BYE
Blaine Willenborg #190 3-6 7-6 6-4
Kevin Curren #22 3-6 6-4 6-4
Mike Leach #106
Charles Bud Cox #183 6-2 6-2
John Sadri #145
Scott Davis #35 CH 6-4 6-3
Thomas Hogstedt #121 3-6 6-1 6-4
Tsuyoshi Fukui #308 6-1 6-4
BYE
Ramesh Krishnan DEF 6-3 6-1
Ben Testerman #93 6-3 6-7 7-6

Round of 32

Stefan Edberg #3 7-5 6-4
Jim Grabb #69
Dan Goldie #102 6-4 6-2
Anders Jarryd #26 6-3 6-4
Pat Cash #12 6-7 6-4 6-4
Andres Gomez #11 6-1 7-5
Bill Scanlon #62 4-6 7-6 7-6
Andre Agassi #98 6-1 5-7 6-3
Matt Anger #64 6-1 6-0
David Pate #42 CH 7-6 4-6 6-3
Jon Levine #171
Ivan Lendl #1 CH 6-4 6-4
Johan Kriek #20 6-3 6-1
Kevin Curren #22 6-2 6-4
Scott Davis #35 CH 5-2 (ret.)
Miloslav Mecir #5 7-5 6-1
Jimmy Connors #9 6-1 6-1
Ramesh Krishnan DEF 6-3 4-6 6-4

Round of 16

Stefan Edberg #3 6-3 7-5
Dan Goldie #102
Anders Jarryd #26 6-4 2-6 6-4
Pat Cash #12
Andres Gomez #11 6-3 6-4
Andre Agassi #98 5-7 6-3 6-2
David Pate #42 CH 7-6 4-6 7-6
Ivan Lendl #1 CH
Johan Kriek #20 3-6 6-4 6-3
Scott Davis #35 CH 7-5 6-1

Quarterfinals

Stefan Edberg #3 6-3 6-2
Andres Gomez #11 6-2 6-0
David Pate #42 CH 7-5 6-2
Scott Davis #35 CH 6-3 6-4

Semifinals

Stefan Edberg #3 4-6 7-6 6-2
David Pate #42 CH 7-5 6-1
Scott Davis #35 CH

Final

Stefan Edberg #3 7-6 6-4
David Pate #42 CH

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.