ATP Japan Open 2000 Draw, Results & Schedule

Sjeng Schalken won the 2000 Japan Open, defeating Nicolas Lapentti 6-4 3-6 6-1 in the final. The ATP 250 event was played on hard courts in Tokyo, Japan, from October 9 to October 15, 2000. The match log contains 55 recorded singles results for this edition.

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Champion
def. Nicolas Lapentti , 6-4 3-6 6-1
Dates
Oct 9 — Oct 15
Location
Tokyo, Japan
Category
ATP 250
Surface
Hard
Prize money

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

Most Titles

Players with the most Japan Open titles
PlayerTitles
Pete Sampras 4
Stefan Edberg 4
Ken Rosewall 3
Jim Courier 2
Kei Nishikori 2

Recent Finals

Recent Japan Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
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
Novak Djokovic #1 6-3 6-2 John Millman #80 H2H Match data 2019 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Japan Open held?
Japan Open is held in Tokyo, Japan.
Who won the most recent Japan Open?
The 2025 Japan Open was won by Carlos Alcaraz 6-4 6-4.
Who has won the most Japan Open titles?
Pete Sampras has won 4 Japan Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Japan Open played?
The first edition of Japan Open was held in 1972.
What surface is Japan Open played on?
Japan Open is played on hard courts.