WTA Japan Women's Open 1970 Draw & Results

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Kazuko Sawamatsu won the 1970 Japan Women's Open, defeating Kathleen Harter 6-3 7-5 in the final. The WTA 250 event was played November 2–8 in Osaka, Japan.

The Japan Women's Open is a hard-court WTA tournament in Osaka.

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Champion
def. Kathleen Harter , 6-3 7-5
Dates
Nov 2 — Nov 8
Location
Osaka, Japan
Category
WTA 250
Surface
Prize money

Historical categories use documented modern equivalents where available; unresolved editions keep their recorded category. Mapping details.

Results

Match type

Tournament Records

The leading Open Era records for Japan Women's Open.

Most Finals

Champion or runner-up finishes. 3 players share this record.

  1. Amy Frazier 4 finals

Most Appearances

Editions with a recorded main-draw match.

  1. Kimiko Date 11 appearances

Open Era main-draw singles records from 1968 onward. Ranking records begin where reliable entering rankings are available.

Recent Finals

Recent Japan Women's Open finals
WinnerScoreRunner-upH2HMatch DataSeasonSurface
Leylah Fernandez #27 6-0 5-7 6-3 Tereza Valentova #78 H2H Match data 2025 Hard
Suzan Lamens #125 6-0 6-4 Kimberly Birrell #150 H2H Match data 2024 Hard
Ashlyn Krueger #123 6-3 7-6(6) Lin Zhu #35 H2H Match data 2023 Hard
Su-Wei Hsieh #40 6-2 6-2 Amanda Anisimova #134 H2H Match data 2018 Hard
Zarina Diyas #100 6-2 7-5 Miyu Kato #171 H2H Match data 2017 Hard

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Japan Women's Open held?
Japan Women's Open is held in Osaka, Japan.
Who won the most recent Japan Women's Open?
The 2025 Japan Women's Open was won by Leylah Fernandez, who defeated Tereza Valentova 6-0 5-7 6-3.
Who has won the most Japan Women's Open titles?
Samantha Stosur has won 3 Japan Women's Open titles, the most by any player.
When was the first Japan Women's Open played?
The first edition of Japan Women's Open was held in 1970.