ATP Japan Open 1989 Draw & Results

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Stefan Edberg won the 1989 Japan Open, defeating Ivan Lendl 6-3 2-6 6-4 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played April 17–23 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. Ivan Lendl , 6-3 2-6 6-4
Dates
Apr 17 — Apr 23
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 1989 match log
WinnerScoreLoserH2HMatch DataDateRound
F (1)
Stefan Edberg #5CH 6-3 2-6 6-4 Ivan Lendl #1CH H2H Match data Apr 23, 1989* F
SF (2)
Stefan Edberg #5CH 6-4 6-3 John McEnroe #9DEF H2H Match data Apr 22, 1989* SF
Ivan Lendl #1CH 6-2 6-2 Richard Matuszewski #64 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1989* SF
QF (4)
John McEnroe #9DEF 2-6 6-4 6-1 Brad Gilbert #19 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1989* QF
Ivan Lendl #1CH 6-2 6-2 Nicolas Pereira #114 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1989* QF
Richard Matuszewski #64 4-6 6-4 7-6 Jason Stoltenberg #95 H2H Match data Apr 22, 1989* QF
Stefan Edberg #5CH 6-4 6-2 Scott Davis #104CH H2H Match data Apr 22, 1989* QF
R16 (8)
Ivan Lendl #1CH 6-2 6-4 Bill Scanlon #236 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1989* R16
Nicolas Pereira #114 5-7 6-3 6-1 Greg Van Emburgh — Match data Apr 21, 1989* R16
Scott Davis #104CH 6-7 7-6 6-3 Amos Mansdorf #26 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1989* R16
John McEnroe #9DEF 6-2 6-0 Wally Masur #43 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1989* R16
Brad Gilbert #19 6-0 6-2 Anders Jarryd #29 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1989* R16
Jason Stoltenberg #95 6-4 3-6 6-4 Glenn Layendecker #99 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1989* R16
Stefan Edberg #5CH 6-4 6-4 Milan Srejber #59 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1989* R16
Richard Matuszewski #64 6-4 6-7 6-2 Kelly Evernden #71 H2H Match data Apr 21, 1989* R16
R32 (16)
Milan Srejber #59 6-3 6-3 Robert Seguso #48 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1989* R32
Brad Gilbert #19 6-1 6-3 Toshihisa Tsuchihashi #570 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1989* R32
Kelly Evernden #71 4-6 6-4 7-6 Broderick Dyke #165 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1989* R32
Greg Van Emburgh 6-4 7-6 Jim Pugh #70 — Match data Apr 20, 1989* R32
Jason Stoltenberg #95 5-7 6-2 7-5 John Fitzgerald #37 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1989* R32
Ivan Lendl #1CH 7-6 6-3 Paul Chamberlin #96 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1989* R32
Anders Jarryd #29 6-4 2-6 6-3 Jim Grabb #105 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1989* R32
Richard Matuszewski #64 7-6 1-6 7-6 Kevin Curren #17 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1989* R32 Upset: winner had a 14 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Amos Mansdorf #26 6-4 6-4 Christian Saceanu #107 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1989* R32
Scott Davis #104CH 6-3 6-2 Mikael Pernfors #22 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1989* R32
Nicolas Pereira #114 6-4 6-1 Andres Gomez #21 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1989* R32 Upset: winner had a 15 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Wally Masur #43 6-2 4-6 6-3 Ramesh Krishnan CH H2H Match data Apr 20, 1989* R32
John McEnroe #9DEF 6-2 6-2 Brad Drewett #119 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1989* R32
Bill Scanlon #236 2-4 0-30 (ret.) Pat Cash #55 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1989* R32 Upset: winner had a 11 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Glenn Layendecker #99 6-4 7-5 Yannick Noah #13 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1989* R32 Upset: winner had a 9 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Stefan Edberg #5CH 6-2 6-2 Zeeshan Ali #148 H2H Match data Apr 20, 1989* R32
R64 (24)
Scott Davis #104CH 6-4 6-1 Haruo Nakano #861 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Nicolas Pereira #114 7-6 7-6 Richard Fromberg #121 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Kelly Evernden #71 6-1 6-4 Shozo Shiraishi #462 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Ramesh Krishnan CH 6-1 6-4 Jean-Philippe Fleurian #102 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Richard Matuszewski #64 6-4 6-3 Tobias Svantesson #124 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Jim Pugh #70 3-6 6-2 6-1 Dan Goldie #27 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Paul Chamberlin #96 6-7 7-6 7-5 Robert Vant Hof — Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Bill Scanlon #236 6-7 6-2 6-3 David Pate #103CH H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Glenn Layendecker #99 6-2 6-4 Joey Rive #171 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
John Fitzgerald #37 6-4 6-3 Tomas Nydahl #172 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Pat Cash #55 4-6 7-6 7-5 Grant Connell #131 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Christian Saceanu #107 7-6 3-6 7-5 Olli Rahnasto #100 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Broderick Dyke #165 6-4 7-6 Jay Berger #35 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64 Upset: winner had a 20 percent pre-match Elo win probability.
Robert Seguso #48 3-6 7-6 6-4 Ken Flach #265 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Milan Srejber #59 7-5 6-2 Glenn Michibata #83 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Jason Stoltenberg #95 6-4 3-6 7-6 Steve Guy #209 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Anders Jarryd #29 6-2 6-1 Shigeru Ota #730 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Amos Mansdorf #26 6-2 3-6 6-3 Johan Carlsson #120 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Zeeshan Ali #148 7-6 6-3 Leif Shiras #140 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Jim Grabb #105 7-5 4-6 6-0 Tsuyoshi Fukui #461 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Greg Van Emburgh 6-3 3-6 6-4 Marty Davis #84 — Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Brad Drewett #119 7-5 3-6 7-6 Matt Anger #134 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Toshihisa Tsuchihashi #570 6-2 7-6 Roger Smith #117 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* R64
Wally Masur #43 6-3 7-6 Andrew Castle #174 H2H Match data Apr 19, 1989* 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

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.