ATP Japan Open 2000 Draw & Results

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Sjeng Schalken won the 2000 Japan Open, defeating Nicolas Lapentti 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the final. The ATP 500 event was played October 9–15 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. Nicolas Lapentti , 6-4 3-6 6-1
Dates
Oct 9 — Oct 15
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
ATP International Series Gold → 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

Match type

Round of 64

Sjeng Schalken #51 7-5 5-7 6-2
Sergi Bruguera #91 6-4 6-3
Cecil Mamiit #130 6-3 6-4
BYE
Wayne Arthurs #87 6-3 6-4
Yong Il Yoon #205 6-4 1-6 6-2
David Prinosil #60 6-2 2-6 7-6(6)
BYE
George Bastl #94 5-7 6-1 6-0
Eric Taino #304 6-2 6-3
Vincent Spadea #155 6-2 6-1
Wayne Black #114 6-3 7-5
BYE
Harel Levy #64 5-7 6-0 6-1
Hyung-Taik Lee #107 6-1 7-6(3)
Olivier Rochus #75 7-5 6-4
Jonas Bjorkman #59 6-4 3-6 7-6(6)
Takao Suzuki #164 3-6 6-4 6-3
Kevin Kim #158
BYE
Daniel Elsner #96 6-4 6-4
Kalle Flygt #417 7-6(7) 3-6 6-3
Andre Sa #97 6-4 0-6 6-2
BYE
Laurence Tieleman #142 6-4 7-5
Joji Miyao #1351
Karol Kucera #71 6-1 6-2
Leos Friedl #408 4-6 6-1 6-4
Nicolas Massu #74 6-2 6-3
Andrea Gaudenzi #103 4-6 6-3 6-4
Leander Paes #150 7-6(6) 6-3

Round of 32

Sjeng Schalken #51 6-4 6-2
Cecil Mamiit #130 7-5 6-4
Yong Il Yoon #205 4-6 7-5 6-1
Hicham Arazi #41 6-4 5-7 6-4
Eric Taino #304 6-3 7-5
Wayne Black #114 6-4 6-2
Harel Levy #64 6-2 6-4
Nicolas Lapentti #16 7-6(6) 7-6(4)
Jonas Bjorkman #59 3-6 6-1 6-1
Byron Black #32 6-2 6-1
Kalle Flygt #417 6-4 6-2
Andre Sa #97
Dominik Hrbaty #33 7-6(5) 7-5
Karol Kucera #71 6-1 4-6 6-4
Gustavo Kuerten #3 7-6(5) 6-0
Andrea Gaudenzi #103 6-3 6-2

Round of 16

Sjeng Schalken #51 6-2 6-2
Mark Philippoussis #14 7-6(7) 6-4
Hicham Arazi #41 6-4 6-2
Eric Taino #304
Wayne Black #114 7-6(5) 6-3
Nicolas Lapentti #16 4-6 7-5 7-6(4)
Byron Black #32 6-2 6-3
Dominik Hrbaty #33 6-4 6-4
Gustavo Kuerten #3 3-6 6-3 6-4

Quarterfinals

Hicham Arazi #41 6-7(4) 6-2 6-2
Nicolas Lapentti #16 6-2 6-2
Dominik Hrbaty #33 6-7(6) 6-2 3-0 (ret.)

Semifinals

Sjeng Schalken #51 4-6 6-3 7-6(7)

Final

Sjeng Schalken #51 6-4 3-6 6-1

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.