ATP Japan Open 1991 Draw & Results

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Stefan Edberg won the 1991 Japan Open, defeating Ivan Lendl 6-1 7-5 6-0 in the final. The ATP 500 event was played April 8–14 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 , 6-1 7-5 6-0
Dates
Apr 8 — Apr 14
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
ATP Championship Series → modern equivalent ATP 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
—

Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Round of 64

Stefan Edberg #1 DEF · 3×
BYE
Kelly Evernden #119 6-3 6-3
Jimmy Connors #577 1-6 6-4 6-0
Jim Pugh #158
Wally Masur #50 6-4 6-3
BYE
Tim Mayotte #94 7-6(4) 4-6 6-3
Anders Jarryd #40 6-0 6-3
Luis Herrera #97 6-2 6-2
BYE
David Pate #89 CH 1-6 6-3 6-3
Patrick Baur #91 6-4 6-4
Pat Cash #52 6-2 7-5
Andrew Sznajder #143 6-2 6-3
BYE
Grant Connell #80 7-6(9) 3-6 7-6(6)
Jan Apell #204
Ivan Lendl #3 CH
BYE
Shuzo Matsuoka #102 7-6(5) 6-2
BYE
Udo Riglewski #100 6-4 6-2
BYE
Jim Grabb #65 4-6 6-3 7-6(5)
Dan Goldie #96 6-4 3-6 7-6(5)
John Stimpson #293 6-1 6-1
John McEnroe #17 CH
BYE
Todd Witsken #76 6-1 6-3
Amos Mansdorf #42 6-2 6-1

Round of 32

Stefan Edberg #1 DEF · 3× 6-2 7-6(2)
Jimmy Connors #577 3-6 7-6(5) 7-5
Michael Stich #19 7-5 6-4
Anders Jarryd #40 6-1 6-0
Michael Chang #12 6-0 6-0
David Pate #89 CH 6-1 6-4
Pat Cash #52 6-2 6-4
Brad Gilbert #13 6-1 7-6(3)
Ivan Lendl #3 CH 6-3 6-2
Jaime Yzaga #67 6-1 7-6(3)
Jakob Hlasek #22 7-6(2) 6-4
Alexander Mronz #73 6-4 6-4
Jim Courier #8 6-7(7) 6-2 6-3
Jim Grabb #65
Dan Goldie #96 6-3 7-6(6)
Todd Witsken #76 6-2 1-6 6-3

Round of 16

Stefan Edberg #1 DEF · 3× 6-4 6-7(5) 6-1
Michael Stich #19 7-6(4) 6-2
Michael Chang #12 6-4 7-6(5)
David Pate #89 CH
Pat Cash #52 6-4 1-6 6-3
Ivan Lendl #3 CH 7-5 6-3
Jakob Hlasek #22 6-1 6-7(1) 7-5
Jim Courier #8 6-3 6-4
John McEnroe #17 CH 3-6 7-6(5) 6-4

Quarterfinals

Stefan Edberg #1 DEF · 3× 7-6(5) 6-3
Michael Chang #12 6-4 6-1
Pat Cash #52
Ivan Lendl #3 CH 6-1 6-4
Jim Courier #8 6-2 6-2
John McEnroe #17 CH

Semifinals

Stefan Edberg #1 DEF · 3× 7-5 6-2
Ivan Lendl #3 CH 6-4 6-1

Final

Stefan Edberg #1 DEF · 3× 6-1 7-5 6-0
Ivan Lendl #3 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.