Most Titles
Open Era singles titles.
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Stefan Edberg 4 titles
ATP Japan Open 1997 Draw & Results
CompletedRichard Krajicek won the 1997 Japan Open, defeating Lionel Roux 6-2 3-6 6-1 in the final. The ATP 500 event was played April 14–20 on hard courts in Tokyo, Japan.
The Japan Open is Tokyo's ATP tournament and is played on hard courts at Ariake Tennis Park.
Full tournament history →Dates
Apr 14 — Apr 20
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
Championship Series
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modern equivalent
ATP 500
Surface
Hard
Prize money
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Arrows show an edition's recorded category and documented modern equivalent; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.
Results
Round of 64
BYE
Neville Godwin
6-4 6-4
Magnus Norman
7-6(4) 6-1
Justin Gimelstob
6-4 7-6(4)
BYE
Jerome Golmard
6-2 6-4
Jonathan Stark
6-3 3-6 6-1
Frederik Fetterlein
3-6 6-4 6-3
BYE
Eyal Ran
6-3 6-2
Henrik Holm
4-6 6-3 7-5
Mikael Tillstrom
7-6(3) 7-5
BYE
Razvan Sabau
6-2 6-2
Jeff Tarango
6-3 6-2
Takao Suzuki
6-4 6-2
Lionel Roux
6-1 6-4
Jean-Philippe Fleurian
6-3 6-2
BYE
Sebastien Lareau
6-3 6-2
BYE
Olivier Delaitre
6-7(5) 6-3 6-3
Andrei Cherkasov
6-3 7-6(3)
Carsten Arriens
6-2 7-5
BYE
Daniel Nestor
6-1 6-7(2) 6-3
Shuzo Matsuoka
7-6(0) 6-7(3) 6-4
BYE
Mark Woodforde
6-1 6-3
Martin Sinner
6-3 6-4
BYE
Andrew Richardson
3-6 6-2 6-4
Round of 32
Richard Krajicek
6-3 6-4
Magnus Norman
6-4 6-2
David Prinosil
7-5 6-1
Jonathan Stark
4-6 6-3 7-5
Patrick Rafter
6-0 6-4
Henrik Holm
6-4 3-6 6-4
Todd Woodbridge
6-3 6-4
Jeff Tarango
6-3 6-2
Lionel Roux
7-6(3) 6-4
Boris Becker
6-2 4-6 6-2
Martin Damm Sr
7-5 4-6 6-4
Andrei Cherkasov
6-1 4-6 7-5
Thomas Johansson
6-4 6-4
Shuzo Matsuoka
6-3 6-4
Mark Woodforde
6-1 6-4
Marc Rosset
7-6(6) 2-6 6-2
Round of 16
Richard Krajicek
7-5 6-0
David Prinosil
6-7(4) 7-6(6) 7-5
Patrick Rafter
6-1 6-2
Todd Woodbridge
7-5 6-2
Lionel Roux
4-6 6-3 6-1
Martin Damm Sr
7-6(2) 7-5
Thomas Johansson
6-2 6-2
Mark Woodforde
6-2 6-3
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Richard Krajicek
7-6(5) 6-3
Lionel Roux
4-6 7-5 6-3
Final
Richard Krajicek
6-2 3-6 6-1
Tournament Records
The leading Open Era records for Japan Open.
Most Finals
Champion or runner-up finishes.
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Stefan Edberg 5 finals
Most Match Wins
Recorded main-draw match wins.
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Stefan Edberg 27 wins
Most Appearances
Editions with a recorded main-draw match.
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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
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | H2H | Match Data | Season | Surface |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Alcaraz | 7-6(4) 6-4 | Jiri Lehecka | H2H | Match data | 2026 | Hard |
| Carlos Alcaraz | 6-4 6-4 | Taylor Fritz | H2H | Match data | 2025 | Hard |
| Arthur Fils | 5-7 7-6(6) 6-3 | Ugo Humbert | H2H | Match data | 2024 | Hard |
| Ben Shelton | 7-5 6-1 | Aslan Karatsev | H2H | Match data | 2023 | Hard |
| Taylor Fritz | 7-6(3) 7-6(2) | Frances Tiafoe | 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.