ATP Japan Open 1988 Draw & Results

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John McEnroe won the 1988 Japan Open, defeating Stefan Edberg 6-2 6-2 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 11–17 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
John McEnroe
def. Stefan Edberg , 6-2 6-2
Dates
Apr 11 — Apr 17
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

54 recorded singles results

Japan Open 1988 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
John McEnroe 6-2 6-2 Stefan Edberg DEF H2H Match data Apr 17, 1988* F
SF (2)
John McEnroe 6-3 0-6 6-4 Brad Gilbert H2H Match data Apr 16, 1988* SF
Stefan Edberg DEF 6-2 6-2 Tim Mayotte H2H Match data Apr 16, 1988* SF
QF (4)
John McEnroe 7-6 7-6 Shuzo Matsuoka H2H Match data Apr 16, 1988* QF
Tim Mayotte 6-3 6-4 Mikael Pernfors H2H Match data Apr 16, 1988* QF
Stefan Edberg DEF 6-4 6-3 Brad Drewett H2H Match data Apr 16, 1988* QF
Brad Gilbert 6-3 6-2 David Pate CH H2H Match data Apr 16, 1988* QF
R16 (8)
Mikael Pernfors 6-2 6-4 Dan Goldie H2H Match data Apr 15, 1988* R16
Tim Mayotte 7-6 6-4 Steve Shaw H2H Match data Apr 15, 1988* R16
Brad Gilbert 6-4 6-2 Robert Vant Hof — Match data Apr 15, 1988* R16
Stefan Edberg DEF 6-2 7-5 Scott Davis CH H2H Match data Apr 15, 1988* R16
Shuzo Matsuoka 7-6 6-3 Miloslav Mecir H2H Match data Apr 15, 1988* R16 Upset: winner had a 5 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
David Pate CH 4-6 7-6 6-4 Johan Kriek H2H Match data Apr 15, 1988* R16
Brad Drewett 6-4 2-6 7-6 Aaron Krickstein H2H Match data Apr 15, 1988* R16 Upset: winner had a 16 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
John McEnroe 6-2 6-3 Derrick Rostagno H2H Match data Apr 15, 1988* R16
R32 (16)
Tim Mayotte 6-4 6-2 John Letts H2H Match data Apr 14, 1988* R32
Derrick Rostagno 6-1 6-3 Simon Youl H2H Match data Apr 14, 1988* R32
Steve Shaw 6-4 7-5 Kim Warwick H2H Match data Apr 14, 1988* R32
Brad Gilbert 6-2 6-3 Leif Shiras H2H Match data Apr 14, 1988* R32
Johan Kriek 7-5 6-4 Roger Smith H2H Match data Apr 14, 1988* R32
Brad Drewett 6-4 6-3 Eliot Teltscher CH H2H Match data Apr 14, 1988* R32 Upset: winner had a 19 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Robert Vant Hof 6-2 6-1 Jim Grabb — Match data Apr 14, 1988* R32 Upset: winner had a 18 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
David Pate CH 6-1 6-2 Tim Pawsat H2H Match data Apr 14, 1988* R32
Mikael Pernfors 6-4 6-4 Andrew Castle H2H Match data Apr 14, 1988* R32
Shuzo Matsuoka 6-2 6-4 Jonathan Canter H2H Match data Apr 14, 1988* R32
Miloslav Mecir 6-2 1-6 7-5 Bill Scanlon H2H Match data Apr 14, 1988* R32
Stefan Edberg DEF 6-2 6-2 Matt Anger H2H Match data Apr 14, 1988* R32
Aaron Krickstein 4-6 7-5 6-3 Kelly Jones H2H Match data Apr 14, 1988* R32
Dan Goldie 6-3 6-4 Wolfgang Popp H2H Match data Apr 14, 1988* R32
John McEnroe 6-3 6-4 Greg Holmes H2H Match data Apr 14, 1988* R32
Scott Davis CH 6-3 6-3 Tsuyoshi Fukui H2H Match data Apr 14, 1988* R32
R64 (23)
Matt Anger 6-3 7-5 Todd Nelson H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Jim Grabb 6-2 6-4 Joe De Foor — Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Wolfgang Popp 7-6 6-4 Peter Palandjian — Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Derrick Rostagno 7-6 3-6 6-3 John Frawley — Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Leif Shiras 7-6 6-0 Paul Chamberlin H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Johan Kriek 6-2 6-4 Patrick Baur H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Tsuyoshi Fukui 6-4 6-4 Jon Levine H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Steve Shaw 6-4 6-2 Joey Rive H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Brad Drewett 6-1 6-0 Shigeru Ota H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Roger Smith 6-2 6-4 Johan Carlsson H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Scott Davis CH 3-6 6-4 6-4 Damir Keretic H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Dan Goldie 6-3 7-5 Roberto Saad H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Andrew Castle 6-3 6-0 Mark Kratzmann H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
John Letts 7-6 6-0 Larry Scott H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Tim Pawsat 6-3 6-7 6-3 Brad Pearce H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Greg Holmes 7-6 4-6 6-2 Nduka Odizor H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Shuzo Matsuoka 6-2 6-3 Toshihisa Tsuchihashi H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Kim Warwick 6-7 6-4 6-4 Andy Kohlberg H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Kelly Jones 6-4 7-6 Alexander Mronz H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Bill Scanlon 7-6 5-7 6-4 Peter Moraing H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Jonathan Canter 4-6 6-4 7-5 Jeremy Bates H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Eliot Teltscher CH 6-3 6-3 Mark Keil H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64
Simon Youl 6-2 6-1 Kenichi Kiyomiya H2H Match data Apr 13, 1988* R64

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

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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 1988

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.